Pilot Light Not Lighting The pilot light in a gas fireplace is a small gas-fueled flame that stays lit constantly, igniting the main burners when heat is demanded. Sometimes the pilot light goes out ...

“Gas fireplaces seemed to have been big over the last 10 or 20 years. But the crackle, the smell of burning real wood reminds people of what they had growing up,” Burns says.

"Gas fireplaces seemed to have been big over the last 10 or 20 years. But the crackle, the smell, of burning real wood reminds people of what they had growing up," Burns says.

Unlike traditional wood-burning fireplaces that lose significant heat through the chimney, gas fireplace units are designed to maximize heat retention. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Wood-burning fireplaces are a huge problem in cities, pushing the PM 2.5 levels way up. ... but the client still insisted on a gas stove. And everyone in New York City wants a fireplace; ...

Gas fireplaces do not have the problem of popping, but if they are not sealed behind glass then there is the risk of pet or human hair being sucked into the fireplace and burned, which can cause ...

Design; Gas and Electric Fireplaces Are the Future. We Asked Design Pros How to Make Them Seem Real. Facing stricter restrictions on wood-burning fireplaces, interior designers are learning to ...

Gas-burning stoves have become immensely popular in recent years. There are two big reasons: They’re easier to use and cleaner to operate. The ease of starting up a gas fire is one of the ...

Tips for better burning. Check before you burn: Don't use wood stoves or fireplaces during local air quality advisories.The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency provides daily updates on when ...

This is the time of year homeowners go in search of (hot) deals on heat — from natural gas to wood to pellets and electricity.

The gas fireplace industry says ventless fireplaces are safe to use. In fact are much safer than wood-burning fireplaces, blamed for several hundred fires and several deaths every year.