Faux candle fireplace insert with heating capacity
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a fireplace insert for a gas fireplace wherein the traditional gas fireplace logs are replaced by faux candles with gas flame wicks wherein at least one candle has a heating element, besides the wicks, in the body of the candle to produce heat from the fireplace.
1. A gas fireplace insert for utilizing in a fireplace having a gas connection, the insert having a plurality of faux candles which have a front face and a back face and having a gas lit candle flame wherein the insert comprises at least one of the plurality of faux gas candles having positioned on the back face of the at least one of the plurality of faux gas candles a backward facing gas lit heater having a heat output of at least 5,000 BTU for providing heat from the fireplace in addition to and at the same time as the heat provided by the plurality of faux gas candles; and a gas control unit that controls both the backward facing gas lit heater and the gas lit candle flame, wherein the gas control unit controls the backward facing gas lit heater independent of the gas lit candle flame.
2. The gas fireplace insert of claim 1 wherein the backward facing gas lit heater is adjustable in intensity.
3. The gas fireplace insert of claim 1 wherein there are a plurality of gas lit candles having a backward facing gas lit heater on the back side.
4. The gas fireplace insert of claim 1 wherein the backward facing gas lit heater has a heat output of from at least 5,000 to 40,000 BTU.
5. The gas fireplace insert according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the plurality of faux gas candles has a quick connect gas connection.