Real Fyre G21 Contemporary Burner: fire glass instead of logs
The Real Fyre G21 Contemporary Burner is a vent free burner for a modern fireplace with fire glass instead of logs. Its polished stainless steel has a mirror finish. The glass and flames reflect in it. It is vent free, which means the burner burns clean enough to run with the damper closed, so the heat stays in the room. It still goes inside a real fireplace, and vent free logs are not allowed everywhere, so check your local code first. It comes in 18, 24, or 30 inch widths, and the 18 and 24 inch sizes also come as a see through burner for a fireplace open to two rooms. Measure your firebox at the front, at the back, and front to back, and if you land between two sizes, take the smaller burner.
The price is for the burner only. Fire glass is required and is picked on the page, in about two dozen colors of Fyre Glass and Fyre Gems, and the page sets the right amount for the burner size. You pick natural gas or propane when you order. Prefer black spheres to glass? See the Real Fyre Epic Black G23 Fyre Spheres. The Real Fyre G21 Contemporary Burner ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
SKU: G21-GL-18-12 | G21-GL-2-18-12 | G21-GL-24-12 | G21-GL-2-24-12 | G21-GL-30-12
PRODUCT SIZES
CONTEMPORARY GLASS
Glass/Gems Amount
- 7.5lbs for 18″ Burner
- 10lbs for 24″ Burner
- 15lbs for 30″ Burner
- 10lbs for 18” See Thru Burner
- 12.5lbs for 24” See Thru Burner
Control Options
- On/Off Remote with standing pilot (-12)
Vent-Free Burner Sizes and BTU Ratings
BTU Rating = BTU x 1000
BTU Rating = BTU x 1000 (G8E-16″ = 20,000 BTUs)
FAQ
What is fire glass?
Tempered glass made specifically for gas flames: it will not melt, burn, or discolor in normal fireplace service, and it spreads the fire into a glittering field instead of a single ribbon. On a mirror-polished burner like the G21, the effect lands closer to jewelry than firewood.
How much glass does the G21 burner need?
Real Fyre specifies 7.5 pounds for the 18-inch burner, 10 pounds for the 24-inch, and 15 pounds for the 30-inch. The see-thru versions take 10 pounds at 18 inches and 12.5 pounds at 24 inches. Buy by those weights, not by bag count, and the coverage comes out right.
What media options can I run on it?
Real Fyre’s contemporary media families: Fyre Glass, Fyre Gems, and Diamond Nuggets, each in a wide range of unique colors. All are rated for the G21’s vent-free flame, so the choice is aesthetic. Glass gives sparkle, gems a tumbled organic look, nuggets a chunkier brilliance.
Can you mix fire glass colors?
Yes, and it is one of the better tricks with this burner: blend two compatible colors for depth, or lay a base shade with an accent scatter on top. Keep to media rated for vent-free burners and stay at the specified total weight, and the flame pattern will not care what palette you pick.
What controls does the G21 include?
It arrives with a pre-assembled remote control valve and an on/off remote running on a standing pilot (the -12 designation), plus the ODS oxygen-depletion safety system found on Real Fyre vent-free equipment. Out of the box it is closer to a finished appliance than a bare burner kit.
Is a vent-free glass burner safe indoors?
The G21 pairs its clean-burning design with an oxygen depletion sensor that cuts the gas if room oxygen falls, and its 304 stainless steel construction is built for continuous hearth duty. As with any vent-free product: professional installation, the specified media weight, and a check that local codes allow vent-free use.
Does the G21 come in see-through form?
Yes. The 18 and 24-inch see-thru models serve double-sided fireboxes and include glass front panels, and every version is 304 stainless steel with a polished mirror finish. Browse other gas fireplace burners to compare formats, sizes, and finishes.