I have a house built in 1996 that has a pair of gas fireplaces. THese are the types with a key + recepticle where you put a thing in to turn on the gas. The fireplace itself actually has glass doors that fold open, and "chain mesh" which I'd expect on a wood fireplace.
There is definately a gas pipe coming into the fire "pit" with a burner element.
The previous owners used this to burn wood in as evidenced by lots of ash, burnt wood chunks etc.
Anyhow it seems like this is likely a bad thing, and I'd like to get the Gas fireplace part working again. However I'm wondering if burning wood could have damaged the gas pipes/elements and if I should get a "plumber?" to check it out.
Alternatively as this fireplace appears to have a spark chain screen for wood, is there such thing as a hybrid fireplace?
Thanks!
There is definately a gas pipe coming into the fire "pit" with a burner element.
The previous owners used this to burn wood in as evidenced by lots of ash, burnt wood chunks etc.
Anyhow it seems like this is likely a bad thing, and I'd like to get the Gas fireplace part working again. However I'm wondering if burning wood could have damaged the gas pipes/elements and if I should get a "plumber?" to check it out.
Alternatively as this fireplace appears to have a spark chain screen for wood, is there such thing as a hybrid fireplace?
Thanks!
