I've got a fireplace in the bedroom connected to our main chimney and would like to put a vented gas log in it. There is already a capped gas line coming into the fireplace, however the placement is really odd as instead of being off to the side it is in the near the center of the fireplace. I've owned the house for 1 year (built in 1938) and has not had a gas log in it since I've owned it, but I'm assuming that someone at some point in time was using it a gas fireplace or the line wouldn't be there. The line itself has a tee valve on it with a red plastic valve handle.
I'm assuming that having the valve near the fire box is dangerous in addition to not meeting code. I might be able to fit a small 16-18" gas log toward the back of the fireplace and run a gas line over to it. At any rate, has anyone ever come across this issue when installing a gas log? Any thoughts on what might be done?
Thanks
Adam
I'm assuming that having the valve near the fire box is dangerous in addition to not meeting code. I might be able to fit a small 16-18" gas log toward the back of the fireplace and run a gas line over to it. At any rate, has anyone ever come across this issue when installing a gas log? Any thoughts on what might be done?
Thanks
Adam