Gas logs are a great alternative to a wood burning fireplace. They provide the warmth and ambiance of a wood burning fireplace with none of the hassle and clean up wood fires require.%3Ctable%3E%0A%3Ctr%3E%0A%3Ctd%3E%20%20%20%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3Cth%3EStorage%3C%2Fth%3E%0A%3Cth%3EStarting%20a%20Fire%3C%2Fth%3E%0A%3Cth%3ECleaning%20the%20Firebox%3C%2Fth%3E%0A%3Cth%3ECost%3C%2Fth%3E%0A%3C%2Ftr%3E%0A%0A%3Ctr%3E%0A%3Cth%3EWood%20Burning%20Fire%3C%2Fth%3E%0A%3Ctd%3ERequires%20a%20dedicated%20space%20for%20storing%20wood.%20If%20the%20space%20isn%27t%20covered%2C%20the%20wood%20can%20get%20wet%20and%20rot.%20Piles%20of%20wood%20also%20attract%20bugs%20and%20rodents.%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3Ctd%3EGetting%20a%20fire%20started%20is%20a%20time%20consuming%20and%20often%20difficult%20process.%20You%20have%20to%20have%20kindling%20on%20hand%2C%20arrange%20the%20logs%20properly%2C%20and%20hope%20everything%20goes%20the%20way%20it%20should.%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3Ctd%3EOnce%20the%20fire%20has%20died%20down%20and%20cooled%2C%20which%20takes%20quite%20some%20time%20as%20is%2C%20you%20have%20to%20shovel%20the%20ashes%20and%20charred%20bits%20of%20wood%20out%20of%20the%20firebox.%20If%20you%27re%20not%20careful%2C%20ash%20can%20blow%20onto%20your%20floors%20and%20furniture.%20Even%20once%20you%27ve%20gotten%20the%20ash%20out%20of%20the%20firebox%2C%20it%20will%20still%20be%20sooty%20and%20dirty.%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3Ctd%3EYou%20have%20to%20buy%20wood%2C%20obviously%2C%20but%20the%20ash%20and%20soot%20created%20mean%20you%27ll%20should%20also%20pay%20to%20have%20your%20chimney%20frequently%20cleaned.%20Wood%20is%20about%20twice%20the%20price%20of%20gas.%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3C%2Ftr%3E%0A%0A%3Ctr%3E%0A%3Cth%3EGas%20Logs%3C%2Fth%3E%0A%3Ctd%3EOnce%20installed%2C%20the%20gas%20logs%20only%20take%20up%20space%20in%20your%20firebox.%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3Ctd%3EStarting%20gas%20logs%20is%20just%20a%20matter%20of%20turning%20on%20the%20gas%20and%20either%20striking%20a%20match%20or%20pushing%20a%20button%20%28depending%20on%20the%20starter%20your%20gas%20logs%20have%29.%20It%27s%20that%20easy%21%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3Ctd%3EEnding%20a%20gas%20fire%20only%20requires%20turning%20off%20the%20gas.%20Clean%20up%3F%20Gas%20logs%20don%27t%20produce%20ash%20and%20only%20require%20seasonal%20cleaning.%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3Ctd%3EWhile%20the%20logs%20themselves%20might%20seem%20expensive%2C%20they%20are%20an%20investment.%20Gas%20is%20much%20cheaper%20to%20burn%20by%20the%20hour%20than%20wood.%20%20They%20are%20also%20produce%20fewer%20sparks%2C%20which%20means%20less%20damage%20to%20the%20items%20around%20the%20fireplace.%20You%20can%20also%20burn%20your%20gas%20logs%20even%20if%20the%20power%20goes%20out%20to%20keep%20your%20home%20warm%20and%20provide%20light.%3C%2Ftd%3E%0A%3C%2Ftr%3E%0A%3C%2Ftable%3EIf you have a wood burning fireplace with a working flue, you can install vented gas logs. If you have a ventless firebox, you can install vented gas logs.
Gas logs run on either propane or natural gas. They are essentially the same in performance. Use whichever you already have connected to your house.
Gas logs are much more appealing than they used to be. They are made from refractory cement to withstand heat, and many are hand painted based on real-world samples. The variety of gas log styles has also grown so you’ll easily be able to find a set that is most visually appealing to you.
If you are buying vented gas logs, a good bit of the heat produced by the logs will escape up the chimney. With ventless gas logs, all the heat will be emitted into the room. Vented gas logs, however, are more realistic with taller, more vivid flames.
Before purchasing, don’t forget to measure your fireplace and find the right size of logs. Check out our measuring guide for info on how to find an attractive and safe size of logs for your fireplace.
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