Gas Log Burners - Rasmussen Gas Logs

Gas Log Burners: The Heart of a Modern Gas Fireplace

Whether you're looking to build your own indoor gas fireplace from the ground up or convert a wood fireplace to gas, you'll need a gas fireplace burner. While they are also available in sets with logs, many customers prefer to purchase the gas burner for their fireplace on its own, giving them greater customizability. Fireplace gas burners are an especially popular choice for confident DIYers looking to create their own personalized hearth experience. Many manufacturers have tried to capitalize on this popularity by joining the market, leading to a flood of fireplace burner replacement models.

This is why it's good you're shopping with Fireplace Direct. We've already done much of the legwork on your behalf, combing through the hearth industry to select only the most reliable brands and manufacturers of gas burning fireplaces and components. When you buy indoor fire products from us, you can be confident you're buying a product designed to provide excellent service for years and years. To simplify your shopping experience, we've put together a helpful guide to indoor gas burners below, full of useful information.

Why Buy a Gas Log Burner

An indoor fireplace gas burner won't do much for you on its own, so if you're buying one it's likely to be either a replacement, an upgrade or as part of the process of designing and building your own indoor gas fireplace. Whichever of these apply to your project, a gas fireplace burner kit is an excellent choice for a number of reasons. While each customer will have their own specific needs, those who buy a gas fireplace burner replacement from Fireplaces Direct are generally doing to do so for one or more of the following reasons:

• Customizability - While buying an all-in-one product provides a great deal of convenience, buying individual components makes it easier to customize the project to your exact specifications. When you buy a gas fireplace burner for use with an indoor gas fireplace, you can pick the perfect set of features and benefits to meet your needs without having to compromise or worry about any kind of give and take.
  
  In addition, many of the burner models we carry are themselves highly customizable. We offer a wide variety of size options, feature sets and design styles that ensures there's something for every use case.
• Utility - Gas fireplace burners aren't just for looks, though they do deliver that in spades as well. They're also easy to install and operate, making them a valuable addition to any living space, and many models provide exceptional heat output as well. This allows you to capitalize on zone heating, reducing your overall energy consumption and your gas bill.
• Versatility - When you're designing a product to suit your exact needs, you are afforded a much greater deal of flexibility compared to prefabricated fireplaces. As long as you meet the size/clearance requirements and ventilation recommendations for whichever fireplace burner model you're considering, they can be used in almost any application. Couple that with easy installation and use, and you've got a highly versatile product category.

What to Consider When Buying a Gas Log Burner

Here at Fireplace Direct, we take pride in presenting an inventory filled with only the very best products in the home hearth industry. However, we recognize that not every product we sell will work for every customer. This means that finding the right product for your particular needs will require some careful thought, consideration and planning. If you're in the market for a new indoor gas fireplace burner, we recommend keeping the following factors in mind while shopping our extensive collection:

• Ventilation - We carry both vented and vent free gas fireplace burner kits. Vented units, as the name suggests, require ventilation for safe operation, while vent free burners don't. These ventless units are more effective for heating up your home, but they're not permitted in some local building codes. Be sure to check the regulations in your area before deciding which to purchase.
• Size - It's also vital to ensure whichever burner you're considering purchasing is the correct size for your project. If you'll be inserting it into an existing fireplace opening or designing a custom project, you'll want to take accurate measurements of the opening's width, height and depth and cross reference them with the size of the burner and the manufacturer's recommended clearances for safe operation.
• Fuel Type - We carry both indoor propane burners and indoor natural gas burners. Ensuring you buy the correct burner configuration for your planned fuel type is key, as the two are not interchangeable. Propane burns about twice as hot as natural gas when used in the same volume, so keeping yourself, your family and your home safe means identifying the correct fuel type. We recommend working with a licensed gas plumber to address any questions or uncertainties in this matter.
• Price - Because Fireplaces Direct sells on the very best brands in the home hearth industry, our prices do tend to occupy the higher end of the industry range. That said, buying a gas fireplace burner and other components individually is a great way to keep a project on budget by choosing exactly the style and features you need and not spending extra on anything you don't.
  
  We also like to remind customers that spending a bit more on a fireplace burner is investing in a quality experience that's sure to last for many years. You'll save yourself a lot of stress and money in the long run when you shop with us.
• Features - Our inventory of gas log burners includes models with all sorts of convenient design features, ensuring there's something for almost any application. Popular options include remote and app-enabled controls, decorative ember kits, outdoor-compatible materials and ANSI/UL Certifications.