Converting A Wood Stove To A Gas Fireplace

Installation is simple and requires no need for a contractor.

Converting a wood stove to a gas fireplace.

The primary differences are that vented logs produce a more realistic fire appearance but don t supply as much heat as the non vented variety. As the name implies vented logs require a vent system the chimney when converting an existing wood fireplace to gas while non vented logs operate without a vent. If you re lucky you may be able to use the opening you already have for your new stove. 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.

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. Converting a wood burning fireplace to a gas fireplace would also include removing the wood fireplace and chimney and installing a prefabricated gas fireplace with a chimney or vent system approved by the gas fireplace manufacturer. 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. Marsh s stoves fireplaces of toronto sells a wide range of beautiful gas and wood fireplaces fireplace inserts and many important fireplace accessories.

Parts need to be ordered in making a conversion from a gas to a wood burning fireplace. The importance of annual inspections. First clean the fireplace of soot and close the flume to seal the chimney. Options usually depend on the type of fireplace.

You can normally convert any existing gas fireplace and have a wood burning stove as a gas fireplace replacement. Stop in and see our selection at 3322 dundas street west or speak to a hearth expert at 416 762 4582. If the flue is already in good shape for the conversion the process may only cost up to 300 or as little as half that much. Next the gas logs are removed and the gas line is capped off or converted to a gas log lighter.

A wood burning prefabricated fireplace will need a conversion kit but masonry fireplaces have several options. 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.