Costs to convert wood fireplace to gas installing a gas line and either vented or vent free gas logs will cost from 500 to 2 500.
Convert open fireplace to gas.
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Read on to find out more about the benefits of converting your open fire into a gas fire.
I found an online dealership selling parts for the fireplace and it looks like the fireplace has a separate set of parts for natural gas and propane.
I just need to figure out which parts to buy.
A gas insert vented gas log or vent free gas log.
There are three gas fireplace options you can choose from.
You can make the conversion by simply adding a gas log set or by installing a self contained gas insert unit with its own chimney.
A wood burning prefabricated fireplace will need a conversion kit but masonry fireplaces have several options.
150 00 will get you a set of gas logs with burner and parts.
If you know the necessary steps you ll be able to burn gas in your fireplace in no time and without breaking the bank.
Conventional masonry wood burning fireplaces are ideal for converting to gas because they already have the look of a traditional fireplace and all you have to do is install the gas burning guts inside the firebox.
Depending on the distance and complication this alone can cost anywhere from 200 to more than 1 200.
To operate a gas fireplace you ll obviously need a gas source.
Note that the cost of installing vent free gas logs is often about 200 more than the cost for vented gas inserts cost 2 000 to 5 500.
A vent free gas fireplace maybe 850 installed is another option.
Before a fireplace is even converted a gas line will first have to be installed and extended to the fireplace location.
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By converting your open fire into a gas fire you can save yourself time money and contribute to a cleaner environment.
These include converting the unit to use gas logs using a gas fireplace insert which also makes the fireplace much more efficient or converting the fireplace to a vent free appliance.
If your home is already equipped for natural gas an hvac service tech or plumber can run the correct size line to your fireplace.
Installation and other options add to the total cost.
If your home doesn t have gas service your next option is to purchase liquid propane which will be housed in a storage tank adjacent to your house.
Because no exhaust would go up the chimney you d keep all of the heat in the room and you could still have an open fire.