A gas fireplace has its own ignition system, using either millivolts of electricity or an intermittent/on-demand ignition system. A gas fireplace starter is actually an ignition device for a wood-burning fireplace. Basically, it’s a gas line plumbed into your wood-burning fireplace designed to make lighting your wood much easier. Usually burning between 20,000 and 40000 BTU of gas, the idea is that an intense flame blasts the wood in your fireplace, eliminating the need for paper or kindling.
Touted as a quick and simple way to get a fire going, many fireplace dealers shy away from this product. Why? Stop and think about it for a minute: Is it a good idea to have an endless supply of gas piped into a wood-burning fireplace?
Granted, safety features are built into gas starters, but “operator error” is also a distinct possibility. Most users do not consider that risk worth it, and that’s the main reason many fireplace dealers do not recommend them.
Incidentally, these devices are not to be used in wood-burning stoves or inserts, and if installed into a fireplace, they must be done by a qualified installer or a National Fireplace Institute (NFI) certified professional. They may also be illegal in some jurisdiction and void your house insurance in case of fire.
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Grand Junction, COStove Depot and Chimney Works 330 North Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 |  | Visit Store Page |
New London, CTFamily Hearth and Patio LLC 571 Broad Street New London, CT 06320 |  | Visit Store Page |
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Dover, DEByler's Stove Shoppe Inc. 1368b Rose Valley School Rd. Dover, DE 19904 |  | Visit Store Page |
Destin, FLDoodlebuggers Service Network 36054 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, FL 32541 | | |
Bettendorf, IAFireplaces Plus, Inc. 1745 State Street Bettendorf, IA 52722 |  | Visit Store Page |
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Rockford, ILAdvanced Chimney Systems, Inc. 3486 Lonergan Drive Rockford, IL 61109 |  | Visit Store Page |
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Evansville, INFiremaster, Inc. 5300 E Morgan Avenue Evansville, IN 47715 | | |
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Sudbury, MAWoodstove, Fireplace and Patio Shop, Inc. 348 Boston Post Road Sudbury, MA 01776 |  | Visit Store Page |
Duluth, MNDuluth Stove & Fireplace 2431 W Superior Street Duluth, MN 55806 |  | Visit Store Page |
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Rochester, MNBrekke Fireplace Shoppe 1904 S. Broadway Rochester, MN 55904 |  | Visit Store Page |
Walker, MNWilkening Fireplace Company 9608 State 371 NW Walker, MN 56484 |  | Visit Store Page |
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Bennington, VTFriends of The Sun 126 Hicks Avenue Bennington, VT 05201 |  | Visit Store Page |
Manchester, VTFriends of The Sun 159 Depot Street Manchester, VT 05255 |  | Visit Store Page |
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Morgantown, WVRustic By Design 709 Beechurst Ave. Suite 15 Morgantown, WV 26505 | | |
Laramie, WYHigh Country Stoves & Fireplaces 860 N. 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82072 | | |