Can you use glass rocks in a gas fireplace?

You can use fire glass in virtually any propane or natural gas fire feature. You can’t, however, use it in a real wood-burning fireplace. When using fire glass in a gas fireplace, you can simply replace the lava rocks in the bed of your fireplace with fire glass to add extra sparkle or some color.

What are the little rocks in gas fireplace?

Real burning embers (coals) found in the bottom of a campfire are small chunks of wood that are still smoldering. Not only are they pretty, they help to distribute the heat around the fire evenly. Artificial burning embers are designed to be placed underneath the burner in your gas fireplace.

How do glass fire rocks work?

Fireplace glass is made of tempered glass that is tumbled and polished to create little pebbles that are resistant to high heat. This glass will not burn, melt, explode like regular glass could, soot, or smoke no matter how long you use it. It is also resistant to discoloration when use with natural gas.

What are fire glass rocks?

Fire glass (also fire pit glass, fire rocks, fire beads or lava glass) is a type of tempered glass, chunks of which are used decoratively on fireplaces. Pieces of the glass are heaped around jets of burning gas, or around liquid ethanol, in order to conceal the jets and reflect the flames.

What type of glass is used for gas fireplace?

tempered glass
If it is a gas unit, then it typically uses tempered glass. All though gas units do put out heat, the top end of the heat against the glass is less then 400 degrees. The tempered glass in these units is usually of a clear tint. If you have a masonry fireplace.

How do you place rocks in a gas fireplace?

To place the rock wool, grab some tongs and carefully pull small pieces out of the bucket and onto your vermiculite. Your gas logs will lay on your burner pan, so make sure to have the rock wool almost hanging off the edges. This will ensure you can see more “coals” when your fire is burning.

How do you use a fireplace fire glass?

You light fire glass by first purchasing a good fireplace or fire pit burner from Exotic Pebbles and Glass that evenly distributes gas to the different sectors of the fire. Once the gas is turned on and the fire glass has been installed, hold an extended lighter next to the burner where gas is emitting from.

Do you need gas to light fire glass?

Fire glass does not burn on its own. It needs a fuel source of either propane or natural gas.

Can rocks be used in a gas fireplace?

Fire rocks are used in natural gas fireplaces or in natural gas or propane burning fire pits. It may be used as the main fuel distributor or as padding for fire glass to go on top.

How do you replace a gas fireplace?

To replace a gas fireplace thermocouple, shut off the gas and electricity, remove the access panel, disconnect the pilot gas tube and then remove and replace the thermocouple.

Can I remove the glass from my gas fireplace?

Following the instructions in your manual, turn off the fireplace including the pilot light, and open the glass front. Leave the glass front on its hinges if on hinges. If not, remove the glass to a soft safe surface like a drop cloth, towel, or your carpet. Use a cream cleanser like Imperial Gas Fireplace Glass Cleaner.

What are the advantages of a gas fireplace?

The Advantage of Gas Fireplace Inserts Newer Technology Has Improved the Appearance of a Gas Flame. Gas Fireplace Inserts Are Easily Installed into Existing Fireplaces. Gas Inserts are Excellent Sources of Supplemental Heating. Less Maintenance Is Involved with a Gas Fireplace as Compared with a Wood-Burning Unit.