I bought the house in July. The gas logs work fine, and the fireplace is vented, but I want to convert to real logs. The PreWay Co. is no longer in business. I know NOTHING about fireplaces. How do I know if my fireplace can be converted and who do I call to ensure the safest solution?? House built in 1985. Please help.

I just bought a house that has a fireplace in the living room. Running across the bottom of the fireplace is a gas burner with 3 openings (narrow slits across the top). The gas control is built into the front face of the fireplace in the brick. Is this type of fireplace meant to be used with the ceramic logs laid in the rack? Or is this just meant to be used as a starting aid for a wood fire? Every set of gas logs I’ve looked at contain their own burner.

This is a fully functioning fireplace, and you can see that the previous owners have burned a wood fire in it. I’m just trying to figure out the best/proper way to use this fireplace. Every place I’ve had before just used a standard wood fire.

I’m considering building a new home and am looking to cut some of the major expenses, if possible. I’m a real fan of wood burning fireplaces, and plan to have 4 in my new home. I will not have gas logs in my home for now. Masonry fireplaces are my first choice, but quite costly. I know the pre-made metal and fire brick fireboxes are much, much more cost effective, but how safe are they really? I guess I just feel a little safer with the thought of a standard masonry fireplace and chimney, but if the metal pre-made units are just as safe and durable, why not use those? The pre-made units are about 75% less expensive than standard masonry fireplaces.
Any helpful info or knowledge, or personal experience out there?
Thanks,
John.

Is it expensive to have someone come out and look at your gas logs? My are turning off.

I want to convert my wood burning fireplace to one that has gas logs. Who do I get to run the gas line? The gas company? A plumber? A contractor? I have no idea where to start…

These are those indoor gas heaters that are built into the wall and look like miniature fireplaces. They have a glass front and itty bitty gas logs inside. The units are approx. 1 foot tall. Does anyone know what these are called and/or who makes them? I have Googled like crazy and cannot find out. Thank you in advance.

We havent used our fireplace yet… It is gas and has gas logs in it. There is a lighter valve and a key we are suppose to use to turn the gas on. It says blue flame on it….. What do we do to get it on without blowing the place up?

moved into a new house recently. fireplace has pipe that runs across middle and has approx. 6 holes to allow gas. is this to help start logs on fire? Or, is this fireplace strictly made for just gas logs?

We bought the house a few years ago and are wanting to use it this year for the first time. The fireplace has a chimney but had gas logs in it. We are wanting to burn real wood so we removed the gas logs and seen a gas line/pipe connected to the burner. I assume it is fire resistant but need some reassurance…

Gas logs? Wood? Electric? and why?