Reasons To Get Gas Logs
From downtown Pittsburgh to its surrounding suburbs, many homeowners can’t imagine a home without a traditional wood-burning fireplace. This is especially true for those living in the beautiful Victorian, Gothic Revival, and Craftsman homes typical of older neighborhoods, which showcase a majestic wood-burning hearth in one or more rooms. However, the labor-intensive tasks of sourcing and stacking wood, tending the flames, and frequent cleanup during the winter can become tiresome.
Installing gas logs in your fireplace makes lighting a fire as easy as turning on the gas—no mess and no hassle. You can enjoy the instant warmth and cozy ambiance of a realistic wood fire experience. Here are several reasons to consider getting gas logs for your fireplace.
Convenience
Gas logs offer an effortless alternative to burning wood. With a simple switch or remote control, you can have a fire burning instantly. It eliminates the need for gathering, chopping, or storing wood, saving you time and effort.
Realistic fire-burning experience
Gas log sets beautifully replicate the look of a traditional wood fire. They are skillfully hand-painted to capture the natural texture, patterns, and color of natural wood logs for a realistic visual effect.
Cleaner-burning
Gas logs produce significantly fewer emissions and pollutants than burning wood. Natural gas and liquid propane do not produce the particulate matter, creosote, or ash that are common with wood. Less pollution makes gas log sets a more environmentally friendly option and also improves indoor air quality.
Higher efficiency
Unlike wood-burning fireplaces, which lose a large amount of heat up the chimney, gas logs are highly efficient. Vent-free gas logs, in particular, can be up to 99% efficient, as they circulate all the heat back into the room. They are an excellent option for zone heating in homes with multiple fireplaces and can help reduce your overall heating costs.
Easy maintenance
Gas logs require much less maintenance than a traditional fireplace. There is no messy ash to clean up, and you don’t need to worry about the dangerous buildup of creosote in your chimney. While vented gas logs still require an annual chimney inspection, vent-free logs eliminate this need.
Venting Options for Gas Logs
There are two venting options for installing gas logs: vented and vent-free.
Vented
Vented gas logs are for installation in a fireplace with a functional chimney to vent combustion byproducts outside. They are in demand for their highly realistic and natural-looking flames, which can be bigger and more dynamic than those of vent-free logs.
Vent Free (Ventless)
Vent-free gas logs do not require a chimney or vent. Since they release a small amount of emissions back into the room, they must comply with strict safety standards. As a result, their flames are typically smaller and not as authentic, but they are more energy-efficient for supplemental heating. Vent-free logs also come with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS), which automatically shuts off the gas if oxygen levels in the room drop.
Professional Installation
As with any gas appliance, installing a gas log set should only be done by a qualified professional. In addition to certified chimney professionals, Advanced Chimney Sweeps also has NFI-certified gas technicians. These technicians are trained to install gas logs into your fireplace safely and ensure compliance with your community’s building and fire codes.
Call Advance Chimney Sweeps to Get Gas Logs in Western PA
As the most trusted chimney company in western Pennsylvania, Advanced Chimney Sweeps provides homeowners with a wide selection of high-quality gas log sets to enhance their living spaces. We proudly serve the Greater Pittsburgh area, including Aspinwall, Franklin Park, Upper St. Clair, and Preston County, WV. For all your fireplace, insert, and gas log needs, contact us to schedule an appointment today!
