Ceramic glass doors cost 3 to 4 times as much as standard tempered glass but they are designed to withstand the high heat that fireplaces generate.
Gas fireplace glass doors open or closed.
It is still an open hearth fireplace which is susceptible to aerodynamics.
If you close the doors the flames pull towards the glass where it can impinge and shatter the glass.
Ceramic glass doors a masonry fireplace and do not care about any heat coming into your room then it is ok to burn a fire with your glass doors closed.
Keep in mind the glass used with a wood stove is different from that used with a fireplace.
At chimney safety institute of america we commonly get asked about whether homeowners should leave the glass doors on their fireplace open or closed.
Do not attempt to close your masonry fireplace doors until only a few embers are left burning in the hearth.
At this point the temperature from within the fireplace is moderate and won t cause damage to the glass.
How to have a fire.
All gas logs should be burned with the doors wide open even if a mfr tells you they are approved for closed doors.
First open the flue.
In the off chance you have.
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