Modular fireplace assembly

Abstract

A modular fireplace burner assembly replacement method comprises providing a burner assembly positioned on a floor of a fireplace, turning off the gas source, decoupling a gas connection of the burner assembly from the gas source, removing the burner assembly from the fireplace, altering the burner assembly, positioning the burner assembly on floor of the fireplace, coupling the gas connection to the gas source, and turning on the gas source. The step of altering the burner assembly may include repairing the burner assembly or one or more subcomponents thereof, performing maintenance on the burner assembly or one or more subcomponents thereof, cleaning the burner assembly or one or more subcomponents thereof, or replacing the burner assembly or one or more subcomponents thereof.

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.