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Even with Mild Temperatures You Still Need Heat

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, February 01, 2012

It has been a mild winter, it’s true. But despite the mild temperatures, you still have to heat your home. Those who had the foresight to think ahead and purchase a wood burning fireplace insert or wood stove spent far less on heat this winter.
 
You can still be one of the lucky ones, one of the homeowners with foresight. There is still some winter left, and as a New Englander, you surely know that next winter couldn’t possibly be this mild, there will be more winters!

Wood fireplace inserts and wood burning stoves are a beautiful and very inexpensive way to heat your home. In fact, we talked to a customer today who uses a wood burning stove for heat. Their heat hasn’t gone on all winter with the wood stove burning!  They will spend only about $1000 by the end of this winter to heat their home. That compares to at least $3500 (or more) for oil heat.

Wood burning fireplace inserts and wood stoves are not only efficient heat, they are conversations pieces, focal points, gathering spots for your home. Contact West Sport in Sudbury for more information.

Warm Your Home for Less

Joseph Coupal - Thursday, January 26, 2012

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.

Is Your Fireplace Giving You Enough Heat?

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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

Gas Logs and Fireplace Doors are the Answer

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Are you looking for something different to enhance the ambiance in your beautiful Metro West home? Gas logs and beautiful fireplace doors are the answer. Gas logs give the appearance of burning wood and the heat of a real wood burning fire. They can be vented or vent-free, depending on personal choice, budget and placement.

Open fireplaces are inefficient. However, often homeowners want a fire burning either for a bit of warmth, or for ambiance. The answer is gas logs and beautiful fireplace doors because of convenience, ease of installation and cost. Not only is it a less expensive solution, but it they are beautiful all year round, and with gas logs you have a fire that is as easy to turn on as an electric light.

Now with gas logs and standard or custom designed fireplace doors installing a beautiful working, efficient fire in your hearth is easy. Contact The Grill and Fireplace Shop at West Sport. The perfect gas log set for your home is here.

Make the Room Beautiful with Gas Logs and Fireplace Doors

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Sometimes you don’t want a fire to heat your home, you just want a fire to change the look and feel of your home; to add ambiance and warmth and coziness to a room. With this kind of fire, you want convenience and beauty. You can do this with handcrafted gas logs and beautiful custom designed fireplace doors.

There is nothing like a real fire, and Real-Fyre gas logs are the cleanest and most convenient alternative to burning real wood. Gas Logs let you experience the splendor and warmth of a wood fire without the hassle of wood. Our gas logs are the most realistic gas fireplace logs, handcrafted and hand painted from real wood samples. It is easy to convert your wood burning fireplace to gas, so don't let that stop you.

Transform your fireplace into a work of art with easy to install decorative fireplace doors; either standard or custom glass doors are available. Beautiful fireplace doors let you add style to one of the most important features of your home, your fireplace.

Did you know that this month we are offering a special on fireplace doors and gas logs? See our "Specials Page" for more information. To see what designs and styles will fit your home, contact us at West Sport in Sudbury, near Framingham, Natick and Marlborough.

Infrared Heaters are the Perfect Solution for those Rooms that are Always Cold

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

We often get questions about ways to heat smaller parts of homes or individual rooms without the investment of a fireplace, fireplace insert or wood stove and without having to expand the heating system. There is a perfect solution for heating finished basements, home offices or out-of-the-way rooms or little used rooms: Infrared heaters.

Unlike most heaters which have uneven hot spots, the heat from Comfort Furnace infrared heaters not only warms people, they warm objects, so the heat is radiated throughout the room. This heat will surround you–no matter where you are in the room. Enjoy warmth and comfort with 35-50% more heating efficiency than base board heaters, they cost $1 a day to run!

Comfort Furnace infrared heaters heat the air through infrared heating elements. This heated air is then circulated into the room with fans in the unit creating an even, soft heat.

Infrared heaters are perfect for the antique homes that can be found all over Lexington, Concord, Sudbury and the surrounding towns. Sometime it is just not that easy to heat out-of-the-way rooms in these older homes. The windows may be drafty, or perhaps the heat just can get to your office. An infrared heater is perfect.
 
Contact West Sport  for information on this highly affordable, highly efficient infrared heater.

Twice the Energy Tax Credit

Joseph Coupal - Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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.

Get a Fireplace and Room Makeover with a Fireplace Insert

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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.

T'is the Season to Buy a Fireplace Insert

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, December 07, 2011

This is the season to buy a wood burning fireplace insert. Want a cozy and inviting home for the holidays and beyond? A wood burning fireplace insert will change the look and feel of your home.

Have you seen a Hearthstone wood fireplace insert with a fire burning in it? It creates such ambiance, becomes such a focal point, is so relaxing, that you will never want to leave the room it is in.

Enhance and add value to your already beautiful home. Wood burning fireplace inserts are a great way to stay warm, add value, and create an inviting and welcoming atmosphere. Come in to West Sport in Sudbury and see our wood burning fireplace insert with a beautiful fire inside.

Now through December 18th we are offering cash back on all Hearthstone products and you can also take advantage of the Federal Energy tax credit. Come on in and visit, you won’t believe how pretty this wood burning fireplace insert is. Don't forget, we service and install everything we sell!

See what one of our recent customers said:

"My husband and I visited The Fireplace Shop and Grill Center in Sudbury in early August. We were were not sure what type of product would best suit our needs. We spoke with Larry on that initial visit and again on a subsequent trip to the store. We were sold on a Hearthstone wood insert and are we glad we were. The insert is gorgeous, in brown enamel, and the installation went flawlessly. We've already had three or four fires and couldn't be happier. - Carol and Dan, Sudbury, MA

Winter Weather Really is Around the Corner

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Do not let the unseasonable warm weather lull you into a false sense of security. The cold weather is right around the corner and will hit like a ton of bricks. What is worse? Home heating prices are expected to be the worst in history this winter. Consider a wood stove or wood burning fireplace insert for your home.

Higher than average fuel bills are expected for those using heating oil, which will be 10% higher than last year. A delivery of 200 gallons would cost about $700, last year, it cost about $540. Natural gas heat will be 4% higher this year over last.

But heating bills don’t need to be the whole story. Wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts bring a relaxing style to your already beautiful home. Efficiency is important, and a wood stove or insert is far more efficient than an open fireplace.

When the cold air hits, don’t be caught off guard, contact West Sport to see how we can “get you into wood” fast.


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