Turning on the gas fireplace on a cold winter night and lounging on the sofa watching the flickering flames is so refreshing. For us, it's a comfortable night. When you're looking for the perfect cozy and stylish fireplace, you've probably come across fire-resistant glass. Fire glass is a tempered glass that has been made into polished pebbles.
Besides looking pretty (creating a cool visual as the fire swirls around these little glass stones), fire resistant glass is a huge investment in the energy efficiency of a fireplace. In fact, fireproof glass is a good heat sink. This means that these pebbles are able to absorb a lot of heat from your fire and then gradually radiate it into your home. Therefore, adding fire-resistant glass can increase the heat output of a fireplace by as much as four times. You may be wondering if fireproof glass can be safely placed in a gas fireplace without causing any harm to your home. Below, we'll explain more about how fire-resistant glass is made and why it's completely safe to add to a gas fireplace in your home.
Because of their heat resistance, these pebbles won't melt or shatter in a fire like regular glass. This treatment makes it very safe to add to indoor vented fireplaces as well as outdoor fire pits or traditional wood-burning fireplaces. Fire-resistant glass can also be added to a gas fireplace with complete safety. This is because the glass is chemically treated to ensure it is completely heat resistant. That's why fireproof glass doesn't crack, melt, shatter, or produce toxic fumes like regular untreated glass.
Users can place these pebbles on the burner of the fireplace, which will successfully make their home warmer using less energy. Then, all that's left to do is sit back and enjoy.
