We currently have a gas fireplace with the ceramic logs. Tried to use it for the first time in like 5 years today and the starter doesn't seem to work (can hear gas, but can't seem to get it to ignite). Anyway, got me thinking that I never really liked it in the first place. Always had a very audible hiss and the fire never looked particularly natural (can see a gas flame line underneath the logs). Since we don't use it much, figured when we did it would be nice to have a real fire.
Is it possible or advisable to do this? Would hire a pro. Fireplace is original to the house built in 1992 and is vented with a normal chimney. The firebox looks all concrete and the hearth is brick. Has a damper. I am no expert obviously, but it looks like what a wood burning fireplace would look like except for the gas parts. Could a fireplace company convert it or would it involve some major reconstruction?
Or if it's not feasible, what can be done about the audible hiss/poor flame issue? Never really see this problem at other homes (always seem completely silent), is it hard/expensive for a pro to swap the parts out with better ones?
Is it possible or advisable to do this? Would hire a pro. Fireplace is original to the house built in 1992 and is vented with a normal chimney. The firebox looks all concrete and the hearth is brick. Has a damper. I am no expert obviously, but it looks like what a wood burning fireplace would look like except for the gas parts. Could a fireplace company convert it or would it involve some major reconstruction?
Or if it's not feasible, what can be done about the audible hiss/poor flame issue? Never really see this problem at other homes (always seem completely silent), is it hard/expensive for a pro to swap the parts out with better ones?