A common misconception is that the doors are meant to be closed while the fire is burning.
Glass door fireplace how to use.
Even some of the simplest doors have an upscale and sleek look like the ez fireplace door below.
For wood burning fireplaces some masonry doors can be gasketed for an extra tight seal.
Open this as wide as you can.
Behind the doors there should be a wire mesh fireplace screen.
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.
First open the flue.
When using gas logs fire glass or modern gas media the doors must remain fully open at all times while in use.
Follow these steps to use your glass fireplace doors when you are ready to enjoy a fire.
Make sure anything that can burn.
Open both the bi fold doors using the handles.
Check to see if they need repair such as tightening the screws or track cleaning before starting your fire.
Convenience and safety are what you can expect from these glass doors.
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.
Tinting the glass on your doors can reduce the visibility of things like ashes or soot smoke stains.
Always keep the screen mesh on your fireplace closed when using the fireplace to guard against sparks popping out of the firebox area.
Open the flue on the fireplace.
Custom made glass doors are being prepared for all types of fireplaces especially the masonry and factory built types.
Nobody really use their fireplace doors correctly.
I ve seen people add custom design features as well making the doors look more upscale.
The glass doors should be closed as the fire dies down to minimize the amount of room air going up the fireplace chimney.