I know this is probably the most asked question, but I can't find my exact answer on the site and I'm exhausted Googling and Googling - now I've come across your site and I'm hoping someone can help me - please...
I currently have a wood burning fireplace with a chimney. I want a gas fireplace. I have a gas line already installed in the wood burning fireplace which we currently use to get the wood fire going.
I spoke with a local dealer. He gave me two options:
1 - Buy a gas fireplace (grill + logs + gas pipe/tray that fits on to my existing gas line + logs). Cost approx $500-700
Then buy the glass door insert/screen for the front of the fireplace. Cost approx $500-700.
Total cost about $1,000 -$1,200
2 - Spend $2,500 for a "gas insert" which will heat the whole room + more
I've seen lots of ads for gas inserts for around $500-$700...what am I missing?
Is what I want even called an "insert"? Would it be direct vent by default since I already have a chimney? Would there be two pipes that go up the chimmney, one to pull air in and the other to vent it out?
The FP is located in the family room, which is small so I'm not too concerned about the heat (but if it gives off some heat, that's a nice bonus), I just want a nice "gas" fire (no smoke in the house and easier to maintain i.e. not more wood).
Can someone please tell me the term for what it is that I'm looking for and if you can give me a guesstimate for a reasonable price range, that would be terrific too!
Thanks! Jerolyn
I currently have a wood burning fireplace with a chimney. I want a gas fireplace. I have a gas line already installed in the wood burning fireplace which we currently use to get the wood fire going.
I spoke with a local dealer. He gave me two options:
1 - Buy a gas fireplace (grill + logs + gas pipe/tray that fits on to my existing gas line + logs). Cost approx $500-700
Then buy the glass door insert/screen for the front of the fireplace. Cost approx $500-700.
Total cost about $1,000 -$1,200
2 - Spend $2,500 for a "gas insert" which will heat the whole room + more
I've seen lots of ads for gas inserts for around $500-$700...what am I missing?
Is what I want even called an "insert"? Would it be direct vent by default since I already have a chimney? Would there be two pipes that go up the chimmney, one to pull air in and the other to vent it out?
The FP is located in the family room, which is small so I'm not too concerned about the heat (but if it gives off some heat, that's a nice bonus), I just want a nice "gas" fire (no smoke in the house and easier to maintain i.e. not more wood).
Can someone please tell me the term for what it is that I'm looking for and if you can give me a guesstimate for a reasonable price range, that would be terrific too!
Thanks! Jerolyn