Rekindling affectionate warmth with gas fireplaces...

t was Christmas Eve. Joe returned home from his army camp after a long period. He was married to Jane in September and had to hurry off to the army base camp reluctantly. After much request he was able to secure his Christmas holiday. While having their delicious Christmas eve dinner, Joe and Jane started discussing fireplaces- precisely about gas fireplaces and its varieties such as gas coal fireplaces, see through fireplaces and corner gas fireplaces, so that they can purchase it before the new years eve and fill their cozy nook with affectionate warmth.

Gas fireplaces, the new age fireplaces:

In earlier days people used the traditional wood-burning fireplace. Fireplace technology has come of age since then and today's choice has turned to gas. Gas-fireplaces appearing in varieties of see through, gas coal, and corner fireplaces, come integrated with gas logs. They also come as free standing gas stoves and contained fireplace units mounted to a wall. The gas logs are vented and burn the propane or natural gas. They can create a cozy and attractive ambience filled with affectionate warmth by virtue of their inviting flame patterns.

Gas fireplaces are characterized with 40000 British Thermal Unit natural gas or propane burners with piezo or electric ignition. They can be quite attractive and have gray-tinted full view glass doors and sealed gas panels on either side of the fireplace unit. A brass finish adds that much-desired-for aesthetic touch. Corner, gas coal, and see through fireplaces having peizo ignition facilities come with wired switches, cast iron andirons (which are sturdy metal supports that hold the logs and are made of cast iron, steel and brass), fire screens and a coupling for an outside air kit.

The optionals, additives and the integrals:

Some gas fireplaces produce a yellow coloured flame that resembles the traditional wooden fireplaces. Others produce a blue flame that is usually hotter and produces fewer by-products. Depending on your home space and taste, corner gas fire-places, gas coal fireplaces and see through fireplaces are available with top venting and direct venting options. Direct venting is a much safer bet as no internal air is used in the combustion and the probability of the lethal gas Carbon Monoxide (CO) building up to alarming levels is much lower. Vent free options have an "oxygen depletion sensor" that continuously detects the oxygen level and seals of the burning gas off when the level of oxygen in the room becomes alarmingly low.

Corner:

The basic difference between corner gas fireplaces and its brothers, gas coal and see through fireplaces, are that they sit nicely in the corner of your office or living room. They have attractive flame colours and are characterized by their artistic styles, cast iron or brass finished andirons, fire screens and wall switches.

See through:

The second variety of gas fireplaces that can influence your purchasing decision are called 'see through'. Unlike its brothers, the corner and the gas coal fireplaces, the see through variety are site built and have sealed gas doors on all sides. Another attribute of the see through fireplaces that uniquely differentiates them is that they can divide a single room into two living areas wherein the people on both sides can feel the warmth.

Gas coal:

The third important variety are suitable for homes having less than 12'' deep fireplace, originally meant for wooden ones. Unlike the see through fireplaces and the corner fireplaces mentioned above, these gas coal fireplaces come with gas coal baskets. These gas coal baskets though designed in line with gas logs, actually use simulated coals. Some gas coal baskets can fit in most shallow fireplaces and need only 6" depth and 16'' width and appropriately suits old-fashioned historic houses. These gas fire-places are vented ones and fitted with chimney suitable for wood burning use. Do not forget to repair a damaged or unlined chimney before you start using the gas coal fireplaces.

Even in today's hectic life one needs the friendly warmth of a good gas fireplace. Its three varieties, the gas coal fireplaces, the see hrough fireplace, or the corner gas fireplaces, all keep you warm in style and play an important role in your rejuvenation, relaxation and creative pursuits.