At chimney safety institute of america we commonly get asked about whether homeowners should leave the glass doors on their fireplace open or closed.
Gas fireplace glass doors open or closed.
Leaving my glass fireplace doors open when i m not burning a fire is ok.
A fireplace uses tempered glass that is resistant to physical shock.
Designed as a surface mount these track free doors sit outside the fireplace opening against a flat surface and help reduce.
Compatible with a traditional masonry fireplace the decorative compatible with a traditional masonry fireplace the decorative and bi fold pleasant hearth ascot collection glass fireplace doors have a 1 piece welded frame and a high heat powder coated black finish.
If you close the doors the flames pull towards the glass where it can impinge and shatter the glass.
Do not attempt to close your masonry fireplace doors until only a few embers are left burning in the hearth.
Keep in mind the glass used with a wood stove is different from that used with a fireplace.
How to have a fire.
It is still an open hearth fireplace which is susceptible to aerodynamics.
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.
First open the flue.
At this point the temperature from within the fireplace is moderate and won t cause damage to the glass.
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.