In a previous post, we talked about how gas fireplaces work in simple terms, which covers what is called a millivolt gas fireplace system. To summarize that post, a millivolt system works like this: Gas flows into a series of valves attached to your gas fireplace.The...
Chimney Works of installs and inspects a lot of gas fireplaces and gas log sets. While gas fireplaces generally require little maintenance outside of an annual inspection and cleaning, problems do sometimes arise. Some gas fireplace repairs we can address and others...
Chimney Works gets a lot of questions about water vapor in electric fireplaces. Generally what customers are trying to figure out is how this works. In the last decade, Electric Fireplace manufacturers have been trying to close the gap in realistic-looking flames. An...
The Basics Of “How Does A Gas Fireplace Work” Many homeowners love their gas fireplaces but only know that gas comes in, somehow gets lit and makes fire. This simple guide will illustrate how a common gas fireplace works, without diverging on every single...
Sometimes called “See Through Fireplaces”, these beautiful fireplaces are meant to be placed in a wall or feature and allow you to see through to another room or side of the room. This fireplace is placed in a feature that provides some separation between...
Fireplace Calculator This tool will help you figure out how much it may cost to run either a gas or an electric fireplace. If you are looking for a short answer, here it is: Gas Fireplace At a rate of $1.06 per therm, a 5,100 BTU gas fireplace will cost around $.05...
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