View How To Operate A Gas Fireplace Pictures. The video walks through the simple steps on starting and operating a gas fireplace. The ease of owning a gas fireplace has appealed to many homeowners who want to quit splitting the wood and hauling it inside the home.
A standing pilot is always on, always using a small amount of gas to run constantly unless the gas is physically turned off.
The discreet installation is typically built into a wall and consists of a main hearth area surrounded by a buffer to keep the rest of your house from catching fire, typically with a mantle on top. Leave a few inches of ash in the firebox to help reflect heat and provide a bed for coals, which radiate heat. How to operate a gas fireplace. Fluesbrothers owner jeremy biswell shows you how to set up your remote for your basic gas fireplace.