Advanced Catalyst Systems

Platinum Bright Embers (PBE) are catalytic embers for your vented gas fireplace or log set. When placed on top of existing mineral wool ember beds, the catalytic embers combust unburned fuel from the burner to provide a dynamically more realistic-looking ember. In addition to creating a bright flickering appearance like that of real wood ember beds, these embers radiate broadband infrared heat thus creating a warmer fire and reducing the formation of soot on gas logs. Platinum bright embers work by combusting fugitive hydrocarbons from the burner catalytically which causes the embers to flow and fluoresce. Good combustion requires fuel and air so proper installation is key to the best aesthetic and efficiency improvements to the fireplace. Begin by lighting the fire after proper installation. Using a pair of long needle nose pliers or hemostats, take a single square of the PBE, gently pull it apart to expose more air to the internal parts of the ember, and place it at the base of the fire atop the existing mineral wool fibers, vermiculite, or sand. Once the ember reacts with the fuel and air, it will begin to glow providing a visual indication of how the product is intended to work. Place the remaining embers according to your preference taking care not to clump the material together. If starved for combustion air, the embers will fail to glow.

I really don’t know how to review this, it wasn’t really what I expected. It looks like treated asbestos or something like that. Very small pieces and a very tiny bag. I didn’t find any directions with it, so I’m going to have to ask my fireplace guy when I have them install an instant on switch to my gas log set. I will update my review when I get that done. UPDATE: I finally had my new gas logs installed and they came with the fake embers. They looked pretty much like the product I received from Wayfair, so I just placed them randomly over the embers that came with the log set. The first fire picture below is without and the second picture is with the Platinum Bright Embers and you can really see the difference! They give off a bright platinum glow and I love it. Worth the extra investment to make a fake fire look that much more realistic.. Deborah. Macedonia, OH. Sun Dec 29 2024