| Did you know you can save on energy costs | | | | vapor and carbon dioxide. The heat is released |
| when you do a fireplace gas installation? Winters | | | | into the room and since it can't go anywhere else, |
| seem to be getting harsher and harsher, and | | | | it becomes extremely efficient. |
| electricity for heating seems to be getting higher | | | | The heat cant escape from the chimney. |
| and higher. So, unless we come up with a solution | | | | Manufacturers guarantee the safety of these |
| we can either freeze to death or starve for lack | | | | products, so long as they are serviced as they |
| of money from having to pay high electricity | | | | are recommended. Still some building codes have |
| charges. But don't worry there is actually a | | | | fresh air laws that disallow the use of the vent |
| solutions when you do a fireplace gas installation. | | | | free gas stove. You should check with your |
| Today installing a fireplace is not at all like it was | | | | building code to make sure you can use this type |
| before. You no longer have to have a tall | | | | of fireplace before you do an installation. |
| chimney, a chimney sweep or any of the | | | | The Direct Vent - Sealed Combustion Fireplace |
| problems that were associated with old fireplaces. | | | | This type of fireplace is becoming very popular. |
| Gas fireplaces are attractive, offer clean heating | | | | Both people that are remodeling or building new |
| and are very decorative. They don't pollute the air | | | | homes are choosing this option. This type of |
| and are more cost efficient than the old wood | | | | fireplace uses a hole that is cut through the wall, |
| fireplace. | | | | but a double walled pipe is fitted through the wall. |
| The installation | | | | Air that help burn the fuel is brought in through |
| Before starting on your installation you need to | | | | the pipe and the exhaust fumes are taken out. |
| choose the type of fireplace you want. You want | | | | No air is taken from the room, and the efficiency |
| to choose the model first, because some of | | | | of the fireplace improves. Building codes allow this |
| these are vent free, which means they don't | | | | type of fireplace gas installation because it fits in |
| need a chimney or a vent, so no cutting in the | | | | with the fresh air requirements for the rooms. |
| wall, or ceiling is needed. | | | | The Insert Fireplace Gas Installation |
| I think the advantages to the vent free fireplace | | | | This is probably the easiest installation of them all. |
| or stove is obvious. It means you don't have to | | | | This is an insert that can fit into a brick heart and |
| cut a hole in the ceiling and you don't get breezes | | | | change the wood burning fireplace into a gas |
| coming in through the vent when you don't have | | | | fireplace. Many inserts are also made for wood |
| the fireplace working. The vent free fireplace is | | | | frames. |
| completely safe. It burns gas and releases water | | | | |