MODULAR FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY

1 . A modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method, the method comprising:

providing a first modular burner assembly positioned within a fireplace, the first burner assembly configured to burn gas from a gas source;

substantially stopping the flow of gas from the gas source to the burner assembly;

decoupling a gas connection of the first burner assembly from the gas source;

removing the first burner assembly from the fireplace;

after the first burner assembly is removed from the fireplace, placing a second modular burner assembly in the fireplace and altering the burner assembly, wherein altering the first burner assembly comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of:

repairing the first burner assembly or one or more subcomponents thereof;

performing maintenance on the first burner assembly or one or more subcomponents thereof;

cleaning the first burner assembly or one or more subcomponents thereof; and

replacing a subcomponent of the burner assembly;

after altering the burner assembly, placing the first burner assembly back into the fireplace.

2 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 1 , wherein the first burner assembly comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a bottom plate dimensioned for placement within the fireplace, a holding grate, a decorative element generally resembling a stack of logs, and a burner that uses gas.

3 . A modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method, the method comprising:

providing a first burner assembly positioned within a fireplace;

decoupling a gas connection of the first burner assembly from a gas source;

removing the first burner assembly from the fireplace; and

after removing the first burner assembly from the fireplace, placing a second burner assembly in the fireplace.

4 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 3 , the first burner assembly comprising at least one of a base, a bottom plate, a grate, a decorative element, and a burner.

5 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 3 , further comprising:

removing the second burner assembly from the fireplace;

positioning the first burner assembly back in the fireplace; and

coupling the gas source to the gas connection such that the first burner is in communication with the gas source.

6 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 3 , further comprising performing maintenance on the first burner assembly when the first burner assembly is removed from the fireplace.

7 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 3 , further comprising cleaning the first burner assembly when the first burner assembly is removed from the fireplace.

8 . The modular fireplace replacement burner assembly method of claim 3 , further comprising replacing a component of the first burner assembly with another component when the first burner assembly is removed from the fireplace.

9 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 3 , further comprising replacing a first decorative element of the first burner assembly with a second decorative element when the first burner assembly is removed from the fireplace.

10 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 9 , wherein the first decorative element is a unitary structure.

11 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 9 , wherein the first decorative element comprises a plurality of separate logs.

12 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 9 , wherein the second decorative element is a unitary structure.

13 . The modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method of claim 9 , wherein the second decorative element comprises a plurality of separate logs.

14 . A method of altering a modular fireplace, the method comprising:

removing a first burner assembly from the fireplace, the first burner assembly is configured to burn fuel when installed in the fireplace;

after removing the first burner assembly, installing a second burner assembly in the fireplace; and

performing maintenance on the first burner assembly.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the maintenance is performed on the first burner assembly while the second burner assembly is installed in the fireplace.

16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the first burner assembly and second burner assembly are visually distinctive.

17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the second burner assembly is generally the same size and the first burner assembly.

18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the first burner assembly is configured to output gas for combustion.