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Can I install a gas fireplace insert myself?
To make this upgrade to your existing fireplace, you can install a gas fireplace insert. Since this process requires working with vent pipes, electrical, and the gas supply, we recommend working with a professional instead of doing it yourself.
Can you put a gas fireplace insert in an existing fireplace?
Yes, you can easily add a gas fireplace insert into your existing chimney. In fact, a fireplace insert is an appliance designed to fit into an existing fireplace. Inserts are usually cut in various sizes to suit your preferences and needs.
Does a gas fireplace insert need to be vented?
Traditional gas fireplaces, like their wood-burning cousins, require an exhaust flue (vent) to remove harmful fumes from the home. When possible, an existing chimney is used to run a new flue, but in a home without a chimney, the high cost to install venting can sideline the project permanently.
Are gas fireplace inserts worth it?
A gas insert can easily serve as the primary source of heat for your home, while using 50% to 90% less gas than gas logs and up to 75% less gas than a gas furnace.
How do you measure for a gas fireplace insert?
Length: The distance from one side of the fireplace to the other. Measure the length at both the opening and back of the firebox. Height: The distance from the floor of the firebox to the top. Measure in the front and back to ensure an optimal fit.
What does a gas fireplace insert cost?
A gas-burning fireplace insert heats 1,000 to 3,000 square feet, depending on its size. Talk to your insert dealer about the size of your existing fireplace and what heating capacity you can expect from an insert. Inserts cost $3,000 to $4,000, including installation and a chimney liner.
How do you vent a ventless fireplace?
Answer: Unfortunately, there is no way to convert a ventless fireplace into a vented fireplace. Ventless fireplaces are not designed to have a vent added to them. Your only alternative is to tear out the existing ventless fireplace and replace it with a vented fireplace.
What do you put in the bottom of a gas fireplace?
To create your first layer pour silica sand into your burner pan. We currently have a dual burner, so I poured silica sand into the top and bottom burner pans. The silica sand is used to help distribute the gas evenly throughout the burner pan.
Does log placement matter in a gas fireplace?
Gas fireplace logs, coals and other forms of media must always be arranged inside a gas fireplace in line with the requirements set by the manufacturer in the instruction manual. Arranging gas fireplace media in an incorrect order can be a safety hazard and can also affect flame performance and increase sooting.
How do you start a gas fireplace with a key to the wall?
Lighting a Gas Fireplace With a Key Valve Place a long lighter next to the burner and pull the fuel trigger. (You can also use a lit match.) Turn the key in the slot to open the gas valve. You may hear the hiss of gas entering the burner. Replace the key cover. Use the key to control the height of the flames.
What is difference between gas fireplace and gas insert?
A gas insert is installed within an existing masonry, wood burning fireplace. A gas insert is smaller than a gas fireplace to allow it to fit inside of the opening of an existing wood burning fireplace. A gas insert can get much hotter on the outside (no, not that hot) than a gas fireplace.
Do you need a chimney liner for a gas fireplace?
Homeowners with gas or electric inserts most likely do not need a new liner because those types of fuel don’t produce enough heat to damage a masonry chimney.
Do gas fireplaces need to be cleaned?
While gas fireplaces don’t produce creosote, they do still need annual cleaning. A chimney sweeping in your gas fireplace will help remove items like bird’s nests, animals, and any debris that may have gotten trapped in there as well any potential soot. Furthermore, a chimney sweeping is often also an inspection.
Is it OK to leave a gas fireplace on all night?
The short answer is this: gas fireplaces that are fully vented and have safely and properly sealed glass fronts are fine to be left alone to run continuously.
Which gas fireplace insert is the best?
The 6 Best Gas Fireplace Inserts of 2022 Best Overall: Duluth Forge Vent Less Gas Fireplace Insert at Amazon. Best High-End: Kingsman Fireplaces IDV33 Direct Vent Fireplace Insert at Wayfair. Best Budget: Pleasant Hearth PHZC32F Vent Free Gas Firebox at Lowe’s. Best Direct-Vented: Best Natural-Vented: Best Log Set:.
Do gas fireplaces use a lot of gas?
Depending on the age of a gas fireplace and its maximum heat output, a gas fireplace can use a relatively large amounts of gas if used at max settings for a number of hours per day. However, gas fireplaces be a very cost-effective form of heating, especially if using natural gas rather than propane.
What size gas insert do I need?
What size fireplace insert do I need? The size of fireplace insert you require is related to the size of your existing masonry chimney. There are five key dimensions to measure – the height and width of the opening, the height and width of the back wall of the fireplace and the depth of the fireplace.
What is the largest gas fireplace insert?
FullView Insert The FV44i offers the largest viewing area and 40,000–16,300 BTUH. The smaller FV33i provides 31,000 to 13,000 BTUH.
How do I identify my fireplace insert?
Each fireplace and insert has a rating plate which contains your model number and serial number. Gas and wood burning fireplaces have a rating plate in the control compartment area, under the smoke shield or on the firebox side column.
How long do fireplace inserts last?
However, when properly maintained, a fireplace insert can last 20-30 years or more, making them a great investment in the future of your home.
What is a direct vent gas insert?
Direct vent gas inserts use a high temperature glass panel to separate the burning area of the gas insert from the inside of your home. So, your vented gas insert will take air in from the outside and then exhaust all the gases to the outside. This contrasts with a vent-free gas insert, which vents into the home.
