A gas fireplace provides many of the same advantages of a traditional wood-burning fireplace but it also provides superior heating efficiency and requires less maintenance. Natural gas fireplaces produce fewer emissions and pollutants then a traditional wood-burning fireplace. In addition to operating more efficiently and cleaner they are also less expensive to operate. Operating a fireplace that uses natural gas could cost as little as 25% of what it would cost to burn wood.

Gas fireplace inserts, remote control operation and the choice of various gas fireplace log styles are just a few of the options available for your fireplace. Electronic ignition allows you to operate your fireplace without having a standing pilot light system, but it will not operate during a power outage. Remote ready fireplaces allow you the convenience of turning on your fireplace from a wall switch or hand held device. Variable flame height allows you to adjust the height and intensity of the flame; some models also allow you to control the speed of the blower assembly.

Additional advantages of using a natural gas fireplace over wood-burning include: no chopping, hauling, buying or storing of wood. No sparks to burn holes in your carpet. No messy cleanups of ashes or soot. No build up of creosote in your chimney that could lead to a chimney fire. You also have the increased flexibility to install in almost any room of your home. In fact a wood-burning fireplace may actually remove more heat from a room than it produces, as more cold air enters through cracks and holes to replace the warm air exiting up the chimney. During times of power outage your gas fireplace with its continuous fuel supply and if operating independently of electrical power will still be able to provide heat.