Want to have a gas fireplace, but house is equipped with electric...?

Question

What's the best thing for me to do have a gas fireplace?

I live in a brand new house that is only equipped to run electrical power and i have a real fireplace, but don't want to use real burning wood.

Reason is that I don't want my nice fire place to get that dark black smoke on the ceramics on top on the exterior.

Please provide me with some links, I know there is some kind of alternatives out there.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Do you have natural gas in your street? If so you need it run into your home for a set of gas logs. Otherwise you need an LP tank set up with a line run into your house. You can get LP gas logs sets also. I don't know about links.-------- You can have gas logs installed in your wood fireplace. talk to a local LP (propane) dealer, They will install for you.

Answer 2

Just a set of gas logs will still produce a certain amount of "soot". What you need is a direct-vent gas insert. It will basically seal off the opening that is there now, but the small vents that run up the chimney will provide outside air for combustion and still vent the exhaust. This is more expensive than gas logs but much more efficient to operate in the long run. go to www.heatnglo.com and look at the designs then do a dealer search for a local installer. Direct vent gas inserts will adequately heat up to 2000 square feet. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Having a gas fireplace is not a cheaper heating alternative - esp as gas is more expensive. If you want to save money on electricity - switch to compact florescent bulbs, make sure your house's openings are properly weather sealed, and invest in smart strips - they were just on Oprah - they cut off power so that your tv and computer won't eat energy when they are off.

Answer 4

You can convert the fireplace to gas logs, and use natural gas or propane. You can get vented or non-vented units. Here's one link:

http://www.gaslogpro.com/

You can do a search and 'window shop' on line to see wht you might like.

My wife and I had a gas log fireplace (propane) put in our house and we love it.

Answer 5

I don't know where you live but here its 'Northwest Natural Gas' that can answer all your questions We had a natural gas fireplace installed and are very happy with it.

Answer 6

I purely positioned an electric powered hearth in my mattress room and plainly captivating besides the undeniable fact that it incredibly is all determination. I in basic terms wanted it for the look and that i did no longer choose the expenses of procuring for the gel cans or attaching a propane tank.

Answer 7

Here is one site for you. Google search "gas firplaces" and you will find many other entries