Fireplace

The integrity of the chimney may have been adversely affected during the retrofit or during the passage of time. I would definitely have a qualified chimney expert (see yellow pages) do an evaluation.

Additionally, the heat from the wood burning may be too much for the new gas tubing. Be very careful.

Hope this helps,

John Churchill Builder/Instructor at Emory University Author of

Interesting thought. I would be concerned about the height of the wood and the draw of the fire the sheet metal would change.

I guess if you removed the fake logs it would not be a problem providing the fireplace is set up for wood in the first place.

They sell gas matches for wood fireplaces. Your gas log is not all that much different.

Try a small one and let us know.

I wonder if it would affect-ruin the gas piping from high heat.

The aluminum might last one fire if you're lucky.

Bob

Aluminum melts at about 1220 F. The ecofire site says the hottest glowing parts of a wood fire are about 1200 F. Steel melts at about 2500 F...

Nick

Last gas log I installed I put the black iron pipe low into the fire box. It was covered with the vermiculite. You stated the gas valve is outside the fire box. >>>>>>> WAG, if your fires are small and they do not reach the temp of melting the pipe, probably not. WAG>>>>>>>>>>>>

Be careful out there.

And is that higher or lower than a gas flame?

Why not take the gas pipe out and cap it off? Also, have a Certified Chimney Sweep with a camera system inspect your flue. They are knowledgable in these matters.