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It is only Memorial Day, but many of you are thinking about heating your home next winter. That is good. Not only will you avoid the rush, you can also take advantage of the Hearthstone special on qualifying stoves and fireplace inserts fueled by gas, pellet and wood.

Now through July 7th, West Sport will be giving you up to $400 back on Hearthstone wood, gas or pellet burning stoves or fireplace inserts. Hearthstone wants to give you a rebate of up to $300 and West Sport wants to say “thank you for choosing us” by giving you and additional $100 off your purchase. You save up to $400!
 
Stoves and fireplace inserts from modern to traditional, in every size, from cast iron to soapstone to enamel, and you can choose between gas, wood or pellet.  Come see all the beautiful stoves and inserts from Hearthstone on special, and we take care of all of your service and installation needs too.

If you have been considering adding a new pellet, gas or wood burning stove or fireplace insert to your home, now is the time to do it. At West Sport in Sudbury, we can help you determine what stove or insert will best suit your needs and lifestyle.

Winter is settling in now. In order to keep your home warmer and make it more beautiful add a new stove, or fireplace insert.

Right now you can get up to $400 rebate on any qualifying wood, pellet, or gas fueled stove or insert by Hearthstone.

Hearthstone gas and wood burning fireplace inserts add beauty to your home becoming the focal point of any room. But they also make your fireplace more efficient, letting less heat up the chimney and more into the space you are trying to heat.

Hearthstone gas, pellet and wood stoves are beautifully made for all styles of homes. From traditional to modern, with high EPA standards, pellet, gas and wood burning stoves will enhance your home while warming your home.

If you live in Metro West Massachusetts, and you are in the market for a stove or fireplace insert, contact West Sport in Sudbury during the Winter Sales Event, extended through February 25th.

If you've got an inefficient fireplace, you might as well be burning dollar bills.

Any heat generated is offset because the warmth of your house is being sucked up the chimney sent outside.

An open-masonry fireplace might be only 15% efficient. But if there is no fire and the damper is left open, it can have a negative efficiency as warm air escapes.

The quest for efficiency starts with the type of fireplace you have. Or want. HGTV cast loves gas logs.

"I always tell people, go into a showroom and look at all the difference fireplaces," said Jonathan Scott, co-host (with twin brother Drew) of HGTV's "Property Brothers."

Neither brother (Jonathan is the contractor, Drew is the real estate agent) is particularly fond of open wood-burning fireplaces.

"Open-faced, traditional wood-burning fireplaces are very inefficient," said Jonathan.

Jonathan said that when they do renovations, open wood-burning fireplaces generally don't click design-wise. A redesigned room doesn't have the bang with a fireplace that looks and feels outdated. This brings us back to efficiency.

If you already have a fireplace, there are things you can do to improve efficiency. First, make sure your chimney is clean and safe. After that, it's mostly about the features.

Fireplace Doors

Without fireplace doors, your fireplace will suck the heat out of your home and send it up the chimney. There are endless varieties of designs for doors with tempered or ceramic glass. Doors also add another level of safety.

Gas Logs

Gas logs are hand crafted and hand painted ceramic log sets that have the look of wood without the hassle. When gas logs and fireplace doors are used to replace a traditionally open wood fireplace, efficiency goes up dramatically. Gas logs are the cleanest, most economical, most convenient alternative to burning real wood.

Grates

Steel grates have a tendency to warp and wear out. Jonathan recommends a heavy-duty cast iron version. Another possibility, he said, is one with a blower on the bottom that sends heat back into the room. "It makes them 10 times more efficient," he said. There are also grates made of C-shaped metal tubes that draw in cool air, heat it and circulate it. "You can get 10,000 to 40,000 BTUs of the heat back," said Jonathan.

Fireback

A metal plate lining the back of the fireplace, a fireback not only protects the masonry, but also radiates heat back into the room when the fire dies down.

Fireplace Inserts

Fireplace Inserts are enclosed cast iron or steel boxes that use gas, electricity, wood or pellet and are retrofitted into existing fireplaces. They are very efficient, and can reduce a home heating bill between 20% and 40%.

At West Sport in Sudbury, we are offering discounts on gas logs and glass fireplace doors. See our January specials or contact us for more details.

Original article – Chicago Tribune

As you know, there is an energy tax credit for all wood and pellet burning fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts until December 31. When you buy, you receive a tax credit of up to $300. Certainly it isn’t as much as last year, but if you are thinking of adding a new pellet or wood burning stove, fireplace or insert to your home, take advantage of it.

Get a federal tax credit for installing a new pellet or wood burning stove, insert or fireplace. The credit from the Federal Government is up to $300. But you can save up to $600. By taking advantage of the Tax Credit, you can actually get twice the credit at West Sport. We’ve made the energy credit twice as good. But you need to buy before December 31, 2011.

At West Sport, we’ll match your tax credit on any pellet or wood burning stove, fireplace or fireplace inserts. So you can get up to a $600 tax credit on any product that qualifies!

Take advantage now! Contact West Sport in Sudbury for help in choosing your new stove, fireplace or fireplace insert.

Fireplace inserts are the perfect solution for homes that have an open fireplace. Inserts change an inefficient fireplace into an efficient heat source for your home. Inserts are installed within an existing fireplace, the firebox, where the fire would be. Fireplace inserts are great additions for older homes, homes where the fireplace is not used, or for homeowners who want to decrease their heating bills.

Fireplace inserts, whether they are fueled by gas, wood, or pellets, are beautifully made with large glass doors so you can view the fire from anywhere in the room. Most inserts have blowers to circulate heat throughout your home. Gas inserts come with thermostats or remote controls so you can regulate the fire.

Fireplace inserts can be fueled by gas, wood, and pellets; whatever the fuel source, fireplace inserts come in a variety of styles, finishes and colors.
 
Fireplace inserts are convenient and easy to use for those home owners who have an existing open fireplace. Contact West Sport, conveniently located in Metro West Boston to discover what insert will be perfect for your home.