What you may not realize is how truly inefficient a traditional wood-burning fireplace is. According to the EPA, “Fireplace drafts pull the warm air up the chimney, causing other rooms to be cooler. If you use central heat while burning in a fireplace, your heater will work harder to maintain constant temperatures throughout the house.” That’s why installing a gas fireplace insert within an existing fireplace opening significantly improves the heating power and efficiency of the fireplace. The gas fireplace insert is designed to contain and radiate heat back into the room, rather than sending the majority of that heat up a chimney flue.
In addition to heating efficiency, a gas insert brings back the ambiance by updating the space you love, while adding a sense of calm and wellness as there's no heavy wood to haul or stack.
A gas fireplace insert fits inside your wood-burning fireplace opening bringing instant warmth into your home – all at the touch of a button. For homeowners without natural gas service, a propane tank can be installed and used to fuel the fireplace. Vented fireplace inserts utilize a flexible, aluminum flue liner through the existing chimney and many gas inserts have a blower that helps direct the hot air into the room through the insert’s front vents.
While gas inserts are a popular option, electric inserts, as well as wood and pellet inserts work in a similar fashion, transforming the drafty and inefficient fireplace into a beautiful focal point of the home.
For more information, contact The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center at West Sport in Sudbury.
Source: heatnglo.com
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