When that day comes it ll mean the end of buying stacking and hauling wood.
Convert gas fireplace to wood burning.
The importance of annual inspections.
612 326 1919 are you looking to convert your old wood burning fireplace to a gas fireplace.
However not every gas fireplace is able to be converted to wood.
Once you ve confirmed that your gas fireplace can be converted to wood you ll need to have the chimney thoroughly inspected.
Next making any necessary adjustments to prepare the fireplace and chimney system for conversion.
Everyone loves the coziness and warmth of a crackling wood burning fire.
Keep vertical chimney care in mind when converting your fireplace.
As a result heating with a conventional fireplace is estimated to be about 10 to 30 percent.
If the fireplace was initially a gas one it can t be converted to a wood burning unit.
As wonderful as wood is there may eventually come a day when you d like to convert your fireplace to gas.
While wood burning fireplaces used to be the norm many modern homes include gas fireplaces.
We specialize in gas fireplace conversion.
Instead your contractor would need to completely replace the fireplace rather than engage in a fireplace converstion.
This kind of deterioration can cause big problems when venting a wood burning fireplace.
Gas burning fireplace conversion requires first a fireplace and chimney inspection.
If the flue is already in good shape for the conversion the process may only cost up to 300 or as little as half that much.
The good news is that you can convert a gas fireplace into a wood burning fireplace if that is what you want for your.
Professional chimney technicians will look for any damage that might be going on such as cracked bricks or broken clay tiles.
If you want to convert your gas fireplace to wood leave it to the professionals so you have the comfort of knowing the job is getting done safely and correctly.
Converting a wood burning fireplace into a gas fireplace.
Finally burning wood in a conventional fireplace is highly inefficient as a home heating source.
Turning a gas fireplace into a wood burning one is possible in some instances.
Next the gas logs are removed and the gas line is capped off or converted to a gas log lighter.
Parts need to be ordered in making a conversion from a gas to a wood burning fireplace.
Some gas fireplaces usually factory made ones that builders install in new houses when they re first built are by definition gas appliances and can t be converted into wood burning fireplaces he says.
The problem is that while the fire radiates a lot of heat into the room it s also using up heated interior air for combustion and even more heated air is getting sucked up the chimney all the time.
Conversion is only possible when the fireplace was originally constructed to burn wood.