I have a gas fireplace that I have not been very happy with. The flames look blue, and it generates almost no heat. In fact, the room often gets colder when I use it due to the draft. As a result, I've been burning wood in it lately (which hasn't been much better). However, I'm now planning to get an insert for it to improve the heat output. At first I was looking at wood burning units since I really like the look of a wood fire and the heat it generates. However, while in the stove shops looking at these, I noticed a number of gas units that had very natural looking flames and respectable heat. The viewing area of the gas units also tended to be larger than the wood counterparts. So now I'm wondering if I might be throwing out the baby with the bath water by going with a wood unit. If the fireplace wasn't already set up for gas, it would be a no-brainer. But since it is, I'm not so sure. Any thoughts on this? What gas models would be good for a 38"W x 26"H fireplace?
Thanks for any feedback on this.
Pat
Thanks for any feedback on this.
Pat