| A wood stove insert serves several purposes. | | | | present. |
| First of all, they can keep heat from escaping | | | | Wood stove inserts make fireplaces more heat |
| through the fireplace. Wood stove inserts also | | | | efficient. They prevent heat loss through the |
| raise the heating efficiency of the fireplace, | | | | masonry, allowing the heat to warm up the house. |
| allowing it to spread more heat to a wider area. | | | | Many wood stove inserts have small, unobtrusive |
| Fireplaces with wood stove inserts are cleaner | | | | electric fans that blow the warm air out into the |
| and easier to manage than open fireplaces. | | | | surrounding room rather than letting it stay in the |
| Wood stove inserts fit mostly inside of the | | | | hearth. The glass door that covers the fireplace |
| fireplace. They consist of a shell that lines the | | | | opening can keep heat that is already in the house |
| inside of the fireplace and a glass door that can | | | | from escaping up the flue when the fireplace is |
| close the fireplace as well. Wood stove inserts | | | | not in use. |
| keep heat from escaping through the masonry of | | | | Fireplaces with inserts are easier to clean than |
| the fireplace. The lining provides and extra layer | | | | open fireplaces. The floors of the inserts are |
| between the fire and the hearth that keeps the | | | | straight and flat, allowing people to simply sweep |
| hot air in the house. The glass door can keep heat | | | | or scoop up any ash or dust. Also, the door can |
| in the fireplace when the fireplace is in use or it | | | | keep any soot from being blown out onto the |
| can keep heat in the house when there is no fire | | | | floor surrounding the fireplace. |