Gas Log and Fireplace Insert Features

What are the key components of a direct-vent gas fireplace?

As the premier retailer of gas logs and other hearth products in Raleigh, throughout Wake County, and the surrounding areas, LG Jordan Oil & Gas knows about the wide range of fireplaces available today. Whatever your current setup, we can find a propane or natural gas-fired product that works for it.

For North Carolina households with existing hearths, we often recommend a gas log or fireplace insert. But what goes into these products, and how do they work? In this article, we’ll explain just that.

The Difference Between a Gas Log and a Fireplace Insert

Gas logs and fireplace inserts are different hearth products. Gas logs are ceramic logs that mimic real firewood, with gas pumped through them to create flames at the touch of a button. Fireplace inserts, on the other hand, are fireproof boxes installed in the fireplace structure. They use closed combustion to generate heat and are sealed with a glass layer on the room-facing side.

Components of Gas Fireplaces

Here is a list of some of the key components for a gas log or fireplace insert:

1. Ceramic logs — These logs are molded and painted to resemble real firewood. High-quality gas logs and fireplace inserts like the ones available at LG Jordan are resistant to cracking and crumbling and are built to last 15 years or more.
2. Fireboxes — The firebox is the enclosed area where the gas fire burns. It’s a combustion chamber with a floor, sides, and a top, typically lined with firebrick or ceramic to contain the flames.
3. Fireplace fronts — Modern fireplace inserts often feature a variety of decorative fronts, allowing you to customize the look to complement your room’s décor. Most models are sealed from the room with a tempered glass door, creating a clean and efficient barrier. These doors are typically secured to a mounting rail and fastened with a reliable latch system, ensuring both safety and functionality.
4. Ignitors — Gas fireplaces include a burner that receives fuel from either a propane tank or a natural gas connection. These fireplaces all use an ignition system to light their burners. These ignitors use a millivolt, standing pilot, direct ignition, or intermittent pilot system.
5. Venting — In direct-vent gas fireplaces, outdoor air comes in through the chimney or another vent, and combustion gases are also released to the outdoors.
6. Controls — Depending on the gas log or fireplace insert product you select, your fireplace’s operations will be controlled by a wall switch, a remote, or maybe even a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone.
7. Media — Many gas fireplace products contain various media like stones, gems, or decorative glass that lie in the bottom of the hearth.

Come to LG Jordan for Your Gas Fireplace Needs

Whether you want to install a new propane or natural gas fireplace product or your existing gas log or insert needs service, the team at LG Jordan can help. Please feel free to drop by our Apex, NC, showroom to discuss your home improvement plan and take a look at our premium hearth products.

At LG Jordan Oil & Gas, your home comfort is our #1 priority. Contact us today to get a quote on a gas log.