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We have two gas "starter" fire places in the house we recently bought. I use "starter", because what I am seeing are just straight gas pipes with holes on top of them and then grates for logs. Wood has definitely been burned in one.

Is it possible to make these vented gas log fire places? Or is there something different I can do from a gas no wood perspective?
 
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buckeyebri;2282929; said:
We have two gas "starter" fire places in the house we recently bought. I use "starter", because what I am seeing are just straight gas pipes with holes on top of them and then grates for logs. Wood has definitely been burned in one.

Is it possible to make these vented gas log fire places? Or is there something different I can do from a gas no wood perspective?
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That seems odd. Are you sure the pipes aren't a manifold? I mean, if someone has burned wood in it, then it's, almost assuradly a NG fireplace, so it would require the proper manifold, regulator and such. I don't know if you would have to replace the insert, I doubt it, but ultimately, the answer to your question is, probably, you can. How $$ do you want to spend? Are they properly vented? CO is a bitch, and a sneaky one at that. Without looking at it, it's sort of hard to say. This is definitely not a DIY project unless you really know what you are doing.
 
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WyoBuck;2282958; said:
That seems odd. Are you sure the pipes aren't a manifold? I mean, if someone has burned wood in it, then it's, almost assuradly a NG fireplace, so it would require the proper manifold, regulator and such. I don't know if you would have to replace the insert, I doubt it, but ultimately, the answer to your question is, probably, you can. How $$ do you want to spend? Are they properly vented? CO is a bitch, and a sneaky one at that. Without looking at it, it's sort of hard to say. This is definitely not a DIY project unless you really know what you are doing.
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If you wat to proceed doing this yourself go to a couple places that handle the starters and see exactly what they are all about before you do anything.
You probably would be best off tho by getting a pro as suggested above. but if you do both then you would know what should happen before you ask the pro in.
 
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Thanks guys, I will take some pics and post later. The burner pipe in the family room was broken off, so I have removed it. This is the one the previous owners were burning wood in. I have been doing some research online and at Lowes, HD, and Menards on what is out there. I am going to see if there is a speciality shop around to check out as well.
 
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buckeyebri;2282929; said:
We have two gas "starter" fire places in the house we recently bought. I use "starter", because what I am seeing are just straight gas pipes with holes on top of them and then grates for logs. Wood has definitely been burned in one.

Is it possible to make these vented gas log fire places? Or is there something different I can do from a gas no wood perspective?
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You will have to meet code whatever that is in your area. A fireplace store would be a great place to talk to someone knowledgeable.
Or maybe a certified chimney sweep. This is an investment in your home so don't take shortcuts.
 
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buckeyebri;2283121; said:
Thanks guys, I will take some pics and post later. The burner pipe in the family room was broken off, so I have removed it. This is the one the previous owners were burning wood in. I have been doing some research online and at Lowes, HD, and Menards on what is out there. I am going to see if there is a speciality shop around to check out as well.
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Specialty Gas House in Clintonville has a good selection of gas-log setups and just installed ours for a reasonable price; we were referred to them for gas work by Jack Woods plumbing.
 
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Here are the pictures. I have found a fireplace company nearby that I am going to go check out and I am going to do a bit of looking on Angies List as well.

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Fireplace, pipe and grate


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Pipe in question that was broken off and I removed in family room fireplace.


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Oxygen mixer
 
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buckeyebri;2285288; said:
Here are the pictures. I have found a fireplace company nearby that I am going to go check out and I am going to do a bit of looking on Angies List as well.

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Fireplace, pipe and grate


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Pipe in question that was broken off and I removed in family room fireplace.


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Oxygen mixer
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Looks like you just need a new manifold/burner. A pull and replace part?
The pipe leading into the burner/oxy mixer is the manifold and the burner looks to be attached to that manifold.
Check again with a pro after you find a schematic of a commercial gas range which will the components of the burnet set up.
 
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buckeyebri;2282929; said:
We have two gas "starter" fire places in the house we recently bought. I use "starter", because what I am seeing are just straight gas pipes with holes on top of them and then grates for logs. Wood has definitely been burned in one.

Is it possible to make these vented gas log fire places? Or is there something different I can do from a gas no wood perspective?
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I had the same thing at my house and converted it over to gas logs. I bought the new setup from a local fireplace store and had them take out the old gas starter pipe and hook up a new flexible pipe, new grate and gas logs. I'd also suggest cleaning it up first, scrubbing the shoot off the sides and then painting the sides and floor of the fireplace with black fireproof paint. It will showcase the new gas logs better and give a cleaner look.
 
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Well...I installed 4 can lights in our kitchen Thursday/Friday night. Thursday took me 2.5hours to do 1 light. Friday, I did the remaining 3 in about that same time it took me to do 1 the night before.

Still have a lot left to do in my kitchen remodel, but it's coming along....slowly

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Mac;2291111; said:
Well...I installed 4 can lights in our kitchen Thursday/Friday night. Thursday took me 2.5hours to do 1 light. Friday, I did the remaining 3 in about that same time it took me to do 1 the night before.

Still have a lot left to do in my kitchen remodel, but it's coming along....slowly

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I would have done the lights before I put the drywall up, or at least run the wiring and boxes before. Prob saved you half the time.
 
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