A door’s position should never be in between open and closed. When starting a fire and when the fire is smoldering, the glass doors should be fully open. As the fire is extinguished, the glass doors should be closed to reduce the amount of room air that is pushed up the chimney.

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Can I close the glass doors on my gas fireplace?

When my gas logs are burning, can I close the glass doors on my fireplace? No. When using RealWood Elite gas logs, make sure the doors are open to avoid damaging the controls.

Do you leave glass doors open fireplace?

It’s best to leave your fireplace’s glass doors open when using it. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends keeping the doors open to ensure complete combustion and to minimize the buildup of creosote in the chimney.

Can you close the glass on the fireplace?

The glass doors can be closed once the fire has started to go out to keep out stale air from the chimney and heated air from escaping during the night. The damper can be closed the next morning after this procedure is completed.

Why do fireplaces have glass doors?

Having glass doors on a fireplace helps to reduce the dangers of burning logs in an open fireplace. In order to keep the embers and sparks from escaping and injuring someone or setting something flammable on fire, the doors are used as protective barriers.

When can I close the glass doors on my fireplace?

When starting a fire and when the fire is smoldering, the glass doors should be fully open. As the fire is extinguished, the glass doors should be closed to reduce the amount of room air that is pushed up the chimney.

What is the purpose of glass doors on a gas fireplace?

Glass doors actually improve the efficiency of your fire. Firewood burns more efficiently and generates more heat when it is contained within a container. Also, because of the glass doors, the fireplace is better at absorbing and radiating heat into the room.