Triple Burner Upgrade

 

 

I have had a set of GloFire Ceramic gas logs in my fireplace for years and as many have done was always looking for the "perfect" look for the fire against the fireplace gas logs. I finally found the solution. Using a Triple Xtra Flame Burner in place of the standard dual burner allowed for an extra row of flame. The Triple Xtra Flame Burner is commonly used in a see-thru or island gas fireplace but also works in a conventional fireplace also.

The extra row of flame produced by the front burner tube allows you to arrange the logs, grate, and embers to provide that extra special realistic look of a natural fire with ease.

If you are looking for an example of the Triple Xtra Flame Burner click here: http://www.outdoorroomliving.com/Triple%20Xtra%20Flame%20Burner_18_Arctic%20Flame_OB3-18_156.html

As always if any questions eMail me.

Bob

10 Things to consider when buying a hearth pad / stove board

 

 

1. What is the difference between a stove board and a hearth pad? – Absolutely nothing! They are the same product, the names are used interchangeably, and we use the name interchangeably in this blog post.
   
2. What is the difference between a hearth pad and a hearth extension? – A hearth pad is used to protect the floor under a free standing wood stove, pellet stove or gas stove. A hearth extension is a rectangular hearth pad that sits in front of an existing fireplace hearth where the fireplace has been converted to accept a wood, pellet, or gas insert.
   
3. What is your overall goal, floor protection, appearance, or maintenance? - Understand what you are buying floor protection for. You may need temperature protection for a large wood stove or may need only minimal thermal protection for a gas or pellet stove. Also if you already have a non-combustible floor you may be considering the stove board for its decorative purposes only.
   
4. What is the size of the area you need to cover? - Many stoves or inserts have a specific area requirement to be protected, be sure that you know the size requirements and buy a hearth pad that will cover this area plus more; your installation manual will have this information.
   
5. Are there special requirements that the stove manufacturer requires for use of their product? - Yes, many stoves are designed and sold with a specific size AND insulating value requirement for the stove board. The installation manual will point this out; be sure you understand the appliance you have and what its installation requirements are.
   
6. Are any structural changes required before you install the stove and stove board? – Your physical area or installer may suggest you modify the area you are placing your stove or insert to provide better or safer operation. It is best to make these changes before you install the stove board and stove.
   
7. What is the construction of the hearth pad, are any combustible materials used? – As amazing as it may sound many hearth pads are made with combustible fiber or chip board as their core material, this is then covered with ceramic tile or metal. All Hearth-Safe hearth pads are made of 100% noncombustible materials. The base for a Hearth-Safe stove board is cement board. This provides not only a non-combustible base material but also provides extreme rigidity reducing the possibility of cracking the tile or grout.
   
8. What is the "R" Value of the hearth Pad mean? – The "R" value is a measure of the insulating value of the floor protection. You may be familiar with this from your home insulation. The higher the "R" value the more thermal protection your floor will receive. The minimum "R" value for a stove board is 1.0, Hearth-Safe hearth pads have an "R" value of 2.4; over twice the minimum.
   
9. Do I want a corner or wall pad, what is the difference? – A corner pad is designed to fit tightly in a corner; a wall pad sits flat against a wall. You can use a wall pad in the corner but it will not fit the cornet tightly. A corner pad in a corner installation will allow for the stove installation closer to the wall, assuming your stove design allows for that.
   
10. Does the hearth pad come with a warranty? - A simple question but important. With shipping being very rough and then walking on the stove board daily you want to be sure that you have protection against any cracked tile or grout joint.
    
11. Most important – do you like the design of the stove board and its installed appearance – Item 11 of 10 may be the most important, do you like the frame and tile style/color of the hearth pad? Be sure to look at the many tile styles and colors as well as the edge treatment of the overall hearth pad. One line of Hearth-Safe hearth pads has a decorative extruded aluminum edge for a unique finished look.
    

    
     

As always if any questions eMail Bob.

Tempered Colored Glass for Your Fireplace

 

We get many questions about the use of tempered glass in a fireplace or fire pit. The ArcticFlame fireplace glass that is located on this page [http://www.outdoorroomliving.com/Fire_Pit_Accessories.html ] is made from clean sheets of colored tempered glass that is fractured and tumbled to smooth the edges. Tempered glass is used for the ArcticFlame fireplace glass both for safety and appearance. Safety so that the glass will not pop and fly out of the fireplace and appearance as the ArcticFlame Fireplace glass when tumbled to produce a smooth edge also takes on a gem like shine and sparkle when the flame reflects of the many surfaces.

As long as you have gas in your fireplace or fire pit you can use glass. If you have gas logs you have two choices, you can remove the sand and ember material and replace this with ArcticFlame fireplace glass in a color of your choice. Or you can remove the gas log set completely leaving the only the burner and fill in the area with ArcticFlame fireplace glass. Also if you feel creative you can prepare a design in the fireplace by using various colors of ArcticFlame fireplace glass.

For outdoor fire pits you have the same choices of ArcticFlame fireplace glass as a replacement for lava rock media or gas log set systems. ArcticFlame fireplace glass is available in 30 pound boxes. On the website is a convenient calculator to determine the amount of ArcticFlame fireplace glass required to fill the base of your fireplace. For most fire pits one 30 pound box of ArcticFlame fireplace glass will be enough to fill the burner.

As always if any questions on any of our products on the www.outdoorromliving.com web site or anything related to hearth, BBQ or the Outdoor room you can send me an eMail.

Bob

Natural Gas and LP Gas Operation

One of the questions we are asked frequently is about the difference between natural gas and propane and what products work with which gas. Almost all gas products are shipped to work specifically with either natural or propane gas and will be clearly market as to which. In most all cases a product set for one gas can be used with the other gas by making a few changes. In the case of our gas log sets they do not care what gas is used but all gas log sets are shipped set up for natural gas with a right side gas connection but they can be converted to propane by adding a Safety Pilot Kit [http://www.outdoorroomliving.com/Safety_Pilot_Valve_Set_SPK-2-N.html ] which includes a conversion kit of a correctly sized orifice and a bag of vermiculite to replace the sand. Propane or LP gas is much heavier than natural gas and requires a vermiculite media for correct operation. As with any gas appliance if you are not sure about any part of the installation or operation call an expert. In many cases the gas company can help you.