If you are planning to add a fireplace to your home, either indoors or outdoors, then you will need to choose between wood burning models and those that use gas. Our team at Swept Away Chimney has extensive experience in working on both wood- and gas-burning fireplaces, and we can help you determine which option is best for you. In this article, we will focus on fireplaces with gas logs, going over a few of the advantages they provide.
- Cleaner Fire – One of the advantages of gas logs is that gas burns more cleanly than wood. A wood fire generates ash, soot, and smoke, but a gas fire does not create any of these byproducts. This means that a gas fire keeps the air cleaner than a wood fire, allowing you to breathe easier.
- Consistent Heat – Another benefit of gas logs is that they provide more consistent heat. Gas fireplaces provide a steady supply of fuel to the fire, so it is easier for them to maintain a consistent temperature. With a gas log fire, you will not have to get up to add wood to the flames, but you can instead stay cozy and relaxed for as long as you like.
- Less Maintenance – A third benefit of gas logs over wood-burning fireplaces is that they require less maintenance. With a wood fire, you will need to periodically remove ash from the hearth and get the chimney cleaned to get rid of smoke residue, but with gas logs, none of that is necessary.
