Make sure anything that can burn.
Glass door fireplace how to use.
When using gas logs fire glass or modern gas media the doors must remain fully open at all times while in use.
The glass doors should be closed as the fire dies down to minimize the amount of room air going up the fireplace chimney.
Numerous types of fireplace glass doors are now made to match your own lifestyle and personality.
If you are new to fireplaces stick your head in the box to verify it is.
Glass doors should be fully open when starting a fire and when the fire is burning strongly.
Even some of the simplest doors have an upscale and sleek look like the ez fireplace door below.
Look for a metal lever usually on the upper right.
Follow these steps to use your glass fireplace doors when you are ready to enjoy a fire.
Build a fire with dry seasoned firewood and kindling or fire starter bricks then close the metal mesh screen but leave the glass doors open.
Open both the bi fold doors using the handles.
When burning gas logs in a wood burning fireplace the glass doors should always be fully open when the gas logs are burning.
Always keep the screen mesh on your fireplace closed when using the fireplace to guard against sparks popping out of the firebox area.
Nobody really use their fireplace doors correctly.
A common misconception is that the doors are meant to be closed while the fire is burning.
Custom made glass doors are being prepared for all types of fireplaces especially the masonry and factory built types.
Open the flue on the fireplace.
First open the flue.
Tinting the glass on your doors can reduce the visibility of things like ashes or soot smoke stains.
Check to see if they need repair such as tightening the screws or track cleaning before starting your fire.
I ve seen people add custom design features as well making the doors look more upscale.
Behind the doors there should be a wire mesh fireplace screen.