Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Insert

[gcretro]

If I can add my question here...

My 2006 home has a wood burning fire place. It also has a gas line with a gas burner and manual flue above it.
I am told that gas burner is just an igniter for the wood. Not to be used continuously

Picture below. What are my option to convert it? I don't want a messy wood burning fire place. (I know many want wood burning, but not me...)


https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

[frankpc]

Originally Posted by gcretro

If I can add my question here...

My 2006 home has a wood burning fire place. It also has a gas line with a gas burner and manual flue above it.
I am told that gas burner is just an igniter for the wood. Not to be used continuously

Picture below. What are my option to convert it? I don't want a messy wood burning fire place. (I know many want wood burning, but not me...)


https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

A wood burning chimney will support gas logs. The gas log set will typically come with the appropriate gas burner. So a set of vented gas logs with installation should be all you need. Make sure the log burner you buy matches your gas type - Natural or Propane. You should also have a mechanism for keeping the flue cracked open a bit to support the pilot light burn.


Frank

[gcretro]

Thanks.
Noob question... the current wood burning fire place I have... (picture link here https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink)

Aside read wood, can I use those duraflame kind of logs?. I am concerned about that gas line there...

[C_Lan]

Originally Posted by frankpc

You should also have a mechanism for keeping the flue cracked open a bit to support the pilot light burn.


Frank

I think I'd spend the money to get a circuit there for an electronic pilotless ignition. Keeping the flue slightly open seems like it would make for a drafty fireplace when not in use.