Currently we have a traditional brick/masonry wood burning fireplace / chimney. Looking to convert it to gas for convenience. Have been to 2 shops and am getting conflicting advice. TexAgs knows stuff, so who has advice here? Both seemed to be ~$1000 + plumbing/electrical.
Shop #1 pushed a vent-less gas-log insert with a blower. I understood we would just keep the flue closed, would need electricity ran to the fireplace for the blower, and this set-up would put off a bit of heat.
Shop #2 pushed a vented gas-log set-up. I understood this one would simply replace the current log rack with a rack/burner/ceramic log set-up, and then add some lava rock & such for aesthetic. I would need to open the flue when burning, meaning heat would go up & out like it does with a traditional fire. I would keep the current screen/glass doors that we have.
Shop #1 pushed a vent-less gas-log insert with a blower. I understood we would just keep the flue closed, would need electricity ran to the fireplace for the blower, and this set-up would put off a bit of heat.
Shop #2 pushed a vented gas-log set-up. I understood this one would simply replace the current log rack with a rack/burner/ceramic log set-up, and then add some lava rock & such for aesthetic. I would need to open the flue when burning, meaning heat would go up & out like it does with a traditional fire. I would keep the current screen/glass doors that we have.