Are your energy bills getting too high to handle? Are you looking for a solution to provide efficient cozy warmth in your living spaces? If so, fireplace gas inserts could be your answer. Let’s discuss some of the features of these inserts below.
Old Fireplaces
Regardless of how endearing and beautiful a traditional, old style fireplace looks and feels, the truth is, they simply are not very efficient. Older fireplaces that burn wood can actually only have a 5 to 10% efficiency rating. When these old types of fireplaces burn, they lose a great percentage of the energy up through the chimney and the surrounding material.
Fireplace Inserts
The inefficiencies mentioned above have led to the creation of something called fireplace gas inserts. These inserts are designed to provide excellent efficiency for your fireplace heating needs. The entire design concept is based around a fireproof box enclosed by steel or cast-iron with insulated glass at the front of the set up. The resulting closed combustion system keeps the heat trapped so that it is not lost. Some units have a blower that pulls the heated air from the room and back into the unit.
Benefits of Fireplace Inserts
Different power sources can operate through these fireplace inserts. Gas inserts can use gas or propane as the power source. Other inserts may use pellets, wood, or even coal. The gas, propane and electric versions can offer fireplace owners more time saving benefits. With these types of fireplace inserts, it is only necessary to press a button or flip a switch in order to start the fire. With the traditional wood-burning fireplace for instance, you will need to gather the wood, bring it home and place it into your unit.
Gas inserts make starting a fire very easy! With some units, you can simply use a remote control device to start the fire. There is no cleaning up required that you normally would be required to perform with an old fireplace that allows smoke and soot to build up within and sometimes outside of the unit.
If you’re interested in taking a step forward in fireplace heating technology, then be sure to contact a reliable provider of fireplace gas inserts.
