| Wood burning fireplace inserts really enhance the | | | | need to consider the fuel in your choice. One of |
| look of your existing fireplace as well as providing | | | | the factors that can help you make this decision |
| you with a cheaper means of heating your home. | | | | is the ready supply of fuel. If you do not have |
| Nothing beats the sound of a crackling fireplace on | | | | access to a ready supply of wood, then perhaps |
| a cold winter's night when the wind is howling | | | | you are better off choosing an insert that burns |
| outside. In addition, a fireplace insert increases the | | | | gas or propane. A cheaper type of fuel that is |
| efficiency of your fireplace. | | | | now on the market is wood pellets. This fuel is |
| | | | | relatively inexpensive and a bag of pellets will last |
| It doesn't matter if your existing fireplace was | | | | for a full day when you have the fire burning in |
| factory built or if was built by a mason onsite. | | | | the fireplace continuously. |
| The inserts you can buy that will enable you to | | | | |
| burn wood are made of either cast iron or steel. | | | | The size of the insert depends on the size of the |
| They have glass doors that allow you to see the | | | | opening in your fireplace. Take the measurements |
| fire as it is burning. These doors are also | | | | of the opening before you visit a dealer or have a |
| self-cleaning so you won't have any extra work. | | | | professional come in to take the measurements |
| Many of them also come with fans or | | | | for you. It is important that you already have an |
| thermostats that can control the heat. | | | | existing fireplace with a working chimney in order |
| | | | | to have an insert installed. The fireplace must |
| All older wood burning fireplaces can benefit from | | | | vent through either a chimney, but if not then it |
| having one of these inserts installed. This is | | | | has to be vented through a chimney or directly. If |
| because the traditional method used in older | | | | you are using a chimney, you should have it |
| fireplaces was open combustion, which meant | | | | checked out to make sure it is safe and install a |
| that they have very low fuel efficiency. Because | | | | liner appropriate to the fuel you intend to burn in |
| of the open combustion, too much air gets into | | | | the insert. When you purchase the fireplace insert, |
| the fireplace and the fire burns very quickly, | | | | you will not be permitted to install it yourself. This |
| which in turn uses a lot of wood. When you install | | | | installation requires the skill of a qualified installation |
| a fireplace insert, the closed doors prevent air | | | | professional. |
| from reaching the fire and this controls both the | | | | |
| fire itself and the heat. | | | | The benefits of having an insert in your fireplace |
| | | | | for burning wood or wood pellets are many. They |
| With the many types of fireplace inserts you can | | | | are clean, convenient and easy to use and will |
| choose from, you want to choose one that suits | | | | save you money, especially with the rising costs |
| the style of your fireplace. Since these inserts can | | | | of gas and propane. |
| burn different types of fuel other than wood, you | | | | |