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Gas Log Fireplaces
Amazing Gas Log Fireplace Install and Repair Services. Ease and Comfort in Your New Braunfels, San Antonio & Austin Home
The ambiance of a wood burning fireplace is a wonderful way to warm up your home, but the mess created by the wood, moisture, insects, smoke, and ash can make it difficult to appreciate at times. One option to consider is swapping out your wood burning fuel for a gas log set.
Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace is dedicated to ensuring that you are able to enjoy your fireplace, day in and day out. In some cases, which means swapping in a gas log set for your firewood fuel. Our professional team are always happy to work with you so that you can get the best out of your fireplace system.
Whether you need help with an existing gas log, or need to have a new gas log installed as you switch to a different fuel, our team is always happy to help. If you’re ready to get started, why not give us a call or reach out to schedule an appointment today?
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What’s the Difference Between a Gas Fireplace and a Gas Log?
Gas fireplaces and gas logs sound a lot alike, but they’re actually very different. A gas fireplace is an entire assembly, and often has capability for more modern appearances and including materials such as glass, lava rock, and similar materials.
By comparison, a gas log set is a fuel system and burner that is installed in your existing fireplace. In this situation, you will no longer have to bring in firewood for a fire, but can simply light your gas log set instead.
In either scenario, you will still have a fireplace which is much easier to operate, easier to clean, and a lot lower maintenance than a traditional wood burning fireplace.
How are Gas Log Sets Different from Woodburning Fireplaces?
Though the type of fuel is typically the main difference people will notice between gas and wood burning fireplaces, there are actually a few other differences that may be difficult to pick out when you’re not already familiar with these types of systems. Here’s a fast glance at the differences:
- Gas logs are low maintenance. Gas logs do not create ash or smoke, making them much easier to keep clean. Instead of dealing with moving firewood, cleaning moisture, or site, insects, and ash, you can simply sit back and enjoy your beautiful fireplace.
- Gas logs are more efficient. Because gas logs are very fast to light and extinguish, they operate much more efficiently than comparable wood burning fireplaces. In many situations, they can be wired to a thermostat, or turned off and on with a button or switch.
- Gas logs feature additional safety measures. Most gas log sets have a range of safety features built in to make them safer to operate. These can include features such as flame detectors which will cut off the flow of fuel if a flame is not detected.
- Gas logs can be hooked to a thermostat. Because gas logs have a certain amount of electronics in them, they are able to be tied to thermostats, and in some situations, smart thermostats. This allows them to be automatically turned off and on as needed.
- Gas logs still have a traditional appearance. However, unlike gas fireplaces, gas logs still maintain the traditional appearance of firewood. You will be able to choose between different species of wood, as well as additional marks such as knots, branches, and axe marks.
If you are thinking about having a gas log set installed in your existing fireplace, or having an issue with your existing gas log set, the team of experienced chimney professionals at Wolfman have you covered. Why not get in touch with us today, either by call or through our website, so that you can enjoy your safe, reliable gas log set for many years to come?
What are the Advantages of a Gas Log Set?
If you’re not familiar with gas log sets, you may be wondering about the advantages it may have. In many situations, a gas log set is far less expensive to own and operate compared to similar wood burning fireplaces.
A gas log set can be turned off and on easily, often with just the flick of the switch. This means that you’re using less fuel to get your fire started or stopped. At the same time, you still have the traditional appearance of a log in the fireplace. Here are a few of the best advantages you’ll discover with a gas log set:
The Top Advantages of Gas Log Sets
- Predictable fuel costs
- Enhanced safety
- Traditional appearance
- Thermostat control
- Low maintenance
- Lower installation impact
- And much more!
When you have a gas log set installed in your existing wood burning fireplace, you’re able to gain the many benefits of a gas fireplace without the extra hassle and mass of having to have an entirely new fireplace installed.
When Should I Schedule a Gas Log Installation or Repair?
A new gas log can be installed at any point during the year, but it’s important to note that most chimney service companies are the busiest in the autumn. This is due to the high level of demand for chimney inspections, maintenance, cleanings, and repairs. In other times of the year, you’ll often get faster service because of lower demand for services.
If you’re dealing with a problem with your gas log, however, you need to have the repairs done as soon as possible. It’s important not to operate your gas log set until it has been repaired, as you could face a number of different issues including uncontained fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Can My Gas Log Set Create Carbon Monoxide?
Though gas log sets feature several additional safety measures, one that is in need of repair, or that has not been recently maintained or inspected may have a higher chance of causing carbon monoxide poisoning due to incomplete burning of fuel.
If you suspect that there’s an issue with your gas log set, it is important to not use it until it can be checked out. We also encourage our customers to always have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout their home or business, and to test them regularly for safety reasons.
What is carbon monoxide?
If you’ve heard of carbon monoxide, but you’re not familiar with what it is or what it does, you’re not alone! Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause suffocation and eventually death. These properties make it dangerous, because it is very difficult to detect outside of a dedicated carbon monoxide detector.
When carbon monoxide is not properly vented to the outdoors, it can be very dangerous period the symptoms you may note from carbon monoxide poisoning include:
- headaches
- blurred vision
- dizziness
- nausea
- confusion
- weakness
- shortness of breath
- …and more
When carbon monoxide builds up in your home or business, it can cause you to lose consciousness. When this happens, you can’t escape the environment, and he will continue to breathe in the carbon monoxide. This cycle can eventually lead to suffocation and death, which is why we always recommend our clients have carbon monoxide detectors installed.
I’ve Got a New Home and Want to Use the Gas Log Set
In most situations, before a home is sold, an inspection of the fireplace and chimney system should have been performed. If this did not take place, it’s important to have a proper inspection performed before using your gas log set.
Even if you had a home inspection performed, this may not have caught any issues with your gas fireplace log set. A home inspector is different than a chimney inspector. Though they do a great job at checking an entire home, it’s very easy for them to miss issues with your gas log set.
Because of these types of issues, we always recommend that maintenance and inspection be performed prior to a property being sold. In this situation, if issues are found, they can be negotiated in the price, or repaired prior to your move in. After all, nobody wants to pay for repairs after the high cost of closing on a new home, right?
If you’ve already moved in and there was no inspection performed, why not take a moment to give our team of chimney professionals a call or contact us through our website so that you can have an inspection scheduled?
How Expensive are Gas Log Sets?
Because there are so many differences between different types of gas log sets, the cost of installation and the price of your log set will depend very much on what is needed for that specific set. Different sizes of logs, different aesthetic factors, different heat ratings, and other features will impact the price of your log set. It will also impact the cost of repair because the parts will be specific to that log set.
In most cases, if your gas lodge set has been regularly inspected and well maintained over the years, repairs are going to probably be less expensive. This is because the system will have been taken care of, and there are likely to be fewer items that need to be fixed at the same time.
Unfortunately, if you haven’t been able to take care of your large set over the last few years, the system may have been neglected, and you’re likely to have a higher repair bill. This is because there will be more required services needed, more replacement parts, and more repairs to perform before your gas log set will work well again.
Schedule Your Gas Log Set Installation or Repair Now
A gas log set is a great investment in your home’s value, as well as being a great source for ambiance and coziness while being able to enjoy easy operation and low maintenance. However, if you want the system to continue operating efficiently and smoothly, you need to invest in inspections and maintenance services.
At Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, our dedication to our customers means you’ll be able to get your existing gas logs set repaired, or a new one installed by experienced professionals who understand your entire system. You’ll receive exceptional customer service and personalized care at every contact, along with honesty, integrity, and accuracy. But it may make you rest easier knowing that we are also fully insured, certified with CSIA and FIRE, have NCSG membership, are Better Business Bureau accredited, and are ADA compliant
Our strong dedication to high quality work means that our clients can rest easy knowing that their gas log set will deliver quality results day after day. If you’re thinking about having a gas logs set added to your home or business, or you need repairs made to your existing system, please feel free to contact us with a phone call or book online. We don’t care what method you use to contact us, we’re always happy to chat about your gas log set.
When you choose to work with the professionals at Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, you’ll benefit from our dedication to craftsmanship and the quality of our work.