subject: Gas Fireplaces Provide Warm, Welcome Feeling [print this page] Multiple trips back and forth are needed to bring enough for a long-lasting fire. Next are the issues of unwanted insects coming into the house with the wood, getting it started and having to frequently get up and add a log to the fire. Once it is finished and the embers have stopped glowing, the ashes need to be disposed of cleanly and safely.
Natural gas hearth products are the answer. There are many different types of fireplaces, inserts, logs and stoves using natural gas available on the market today.
They are divided into two categories, decoration or heat. The decorative variety has a focus on appearance, is pretty to look at and may provide radiant heat. The heaters generally refer to stoves and fireplaces that double as space heaters and raise room temperatures through convection.
Gas fireplaces and hearth equipment warm a room either through convection heat or radiant heat. Convection warms the air, which moves through the room and, in turn, heats up the room. Radiant heat raises the temperature of objects, which warm the area around them. When deciding on which type of natural gas fireplace or stove to get, it comes down to a matter of personal preference.
Gas fireplaces can be installed nearly anywhere in the home a gas line is available. They can go in the center of a room as a focal point, or be mounted against or into a wall. Most models are fitted with an on and off switch for convenience. There is little buffer room needed between the components and nearby surfaces, such as walls and carpeting. Different venting options are available to suit nearly any setup.
The advantages of both types are essentially the same. They burn cleaner than wood, create no ashes or creosote build-up and eliminate trudging back and forth to the outdoors to keep things going. With the newest technology, it is very difficult to distinguish gas logs from wood by simply looking at them. The cost of natural gas fireplaces is lower than the wood-burning variety; the fuel is cheaper and more convenient to purchase.
