Proper installation is important to both safety and to ensure you are getting proper heat efficiency. The experts here at Creative Energy can help you throughout the entire process- starting with an examination of the existing fireplace structure to ensure it is suitable for an insert.
The front of your insert is made of glass and helps emits heat into your room. Some of the glass or metal elements of your insert can become hot to the touch and should be handled with caution. A negative aspect of a traditional fireplace are the levels of smoke created inside your home and put out into the environment. The smoke from a traditional fireplace is a mixture of gases and particles which can affect your eyes and respiratory system. Whether you install a gas, pellet, or EPA-certified wood fireplace insert in your home, inserts result in a much cleaner fuel burn and less smoke.
Our experts at Creative Energy take pride in finding the perfect fireplace insert to fit your needs. We will guide you through the process every step of the way. Still have questions? Contact us today and one of our experienced team members will find the perfect match for you and your home. Our showrooms are open daily. Let our excellent sales staff help you choose the right product for your home. We recommend scheduling an appointment, but they are not required. Some gas fireplace inserts may need an electrical supply in order for a blower to function.
Many wood burning inserts and some gas inserts will therefore require an electrical supply, while all electric inserts will need electricity to work. Power can be provided by a nearby standard home electrical outlet, either on a nearby wall of within the firebox of the existing masonry fireplace itself if building regulations allow.
Direct wiring into the home electrics is also possible for certain models of electric fireplace. Fireplace inserts can be worth it when used over a long period of time. Although the initial cost of purchase and installation of an insert and any required accessories such as flue liners can be high, a fireplace insert can help to increase heat output and reduce heating and fuel costs over time. The cost of inserts can be quite high depending on the type of insert, size required and installation requirements.
However, open masonry fireplaces are traditionally very inefficient sources of heat and an insert can dramatically increase the amount of heat produced when burning firewood. Gas and electric inserts can also generate a lot more heat compared to open fires. The initial costs of installing a fireplace insert should be weighed up against the long term benefits. In the majority of cases, it can be worth it to install a fireplace insert. Fireplace inserts are a very popular form of fireplace and can help to transform your old, inefficient masonry fireplaces into something that will bring plenty of warmth and joy to your home.
Fireplace inserts work by fitting into the firebox of an existing fireplace and using the existing setup to be able to generate heat more efficiently compared to what is possible with open masonry fireplaces. Wood burning, gas and electric fireplace inserts all work differently from each other. Wood burning inserts work by creating a more sealed environment with better control over air flow to the fire to help generate more heat compared to an open fire.
Wood inserts sit within the firebox of an open fireplace and require a connection to the top of the existing chimney using a flue liner of the correct length and size. Air flows into the insert firebox through the air vents, which can be controllable and allow the user to help manage the fire inside more effectively.
Reducing the airflow to the wood burning insert will help to slow the fire down and allow it to burn the logs more efficiently to produce more heat than what is possible with an open fire. Many wood fireplace inserts also have blowers which help to spread the heat around the room or home.
Gas fireplace inserts work by taking air either from within the room or outside, depending on the model and venting setup, and burn through a supply of gas that is connected up to the main gas line for the house. Electric fireplace inserts work by using the standard home electrical supply to generate the look of flames and produce heat through a form of integrated space heater, such as fan forced or infrared.
Fireplace inserts can last for many years or decades depending how often and how well they are used. You might also find that there are longer warranties on wood burning or gas inserts compared to electric inserts.
Electric fireplaces typically carry a 1 or 2 year warranty period, while wood burning appliances can have 5 or even 10 year warranties. All fireplace inserts can typically be removed and replaced in the same way that they were first installed. Converting a fireplace insert back to an open wood burning fireplaces may require the removal of any electrical of gas supply to the insert.
Fireplace inserts can typically be removed in the reverse order process in which they were originally installed. An insert may need to be replaced if no longer working, or may need to be removed altogether to open the original masonry fireplace back up again. Certain elements may need to have been originally provided to the fireplace to allow the insert to function. These could include:. These factors affect the cost of the unit itself. Further costs can come with both installation and additional components required to make the insert work.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Table Of Contents. What Is A Fireplace Insert? Do Fireplace Inserts Produce Heat? Are Fireplace Inserts More Efficient?
Do Fireplace Inserts Need Electricity? Are Fireplace Inserts Worth It? How Do Fireplace Inserts Work? Further Reading. Our old gas fireplace insert. What the original masonry fireplace looked like once we had removed our old gas fireplace insert while renovating. An example of a traditional open fireplace, in which a fireplace insert would be installed. An example of a gas insert that can be put into a masonry fireplace this is the old insert we removed. An example of a gas insert.
An example of an electric fireplace insert. An example of a wood burning fireplace insert. Our gas fireplace insert. The gas fireplace insert, back panel and surround removed from our kitchen fireplace.
These fireplace inserts, when properly installed, can provide much more efficient supplemental zone heating than older fireplaces. Natural gas and propane fireplace inserts provide a very high level of efficiency. The benefits of using a gas fireplace insert include the reduced time required for starting the fire as well as eliminating the cleanup work required after the fire has burned out when using the traditional wood fireplaces.
To start the fire, you only need the touch of a button or the flip of a switch. Many units are provided with remote control, allowing you to turn the unit on or off from the convenience of your chair or couch. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Carbon Monoxide, that is an externally vented by-product of fuel combustion, which is [are] known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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