| How do you as a homeowner start to become | | | | measure the inside and outside dimension and |
| more energy independent? This is a question | | | | choose one that will fit properly. Once you have |
| many homeowners are asking as they see their | | | | the right sizes these inserts basically slip right into |
| utility bill rise every winter. The answer is very | | | | place but if you don't feel comfortable doing it |
| easy; make your heating source more efficient. | | | | yourself you can always hire a professional |
| The better you can make your heating source | | | | installer. |
| work for you the more money you keep in your | | | | Another component you should also look at when |
| pocket. Using wood stove inserts or pellet stove | | | | you are considering an insert is the firebox. This is |
| inserts is a great way to do this if you have a | | | | the area where the fire burns. You want to make |
| fireplace. | | | | sure that it is going to be easy to clean. Many |
| When you contemplate using an insert there are | | | | manufacturers have designed the firebox so that |
| some things you should know that will help to | | | | it very simple to clean. Also make sure that the |
| make this decision a no brainer for you. First start | | | | insert you are looking at will adequately heat the |
| with the fact they are relatively inexpensive. You | | | | room. All of the wood stove inserts and the pellet |
| can purchase a complete set for a relatively low | | | | stove inserts will tell you the amount of square |
| cost and once you have installed your insert it will | | | | feet you can expect to heat with each model. |
| begin to immediately pay for itself with lower | | | | A few other things you should know before you |
| utility bills. This is because these inserts help your | | | | buy are the burn rate per model. This is simply |
| fireplace to heat at higher temperatures with less | | | | how fast the energy source in the insert will burn. |
| logs, gas or pellets. | | | | This information lets you know how often you |
| Wood stove inserts and pellet stove inserts also | | | | are going to need to add wood or pellets to the |
| help you to keep a set temperature in a room | | | | insert. You can also decide what types of options |
| instead of a constant fluctuation. For example, | | | | you want with these inserts. For example some |
| with a standard wood burning fireplace every time | | | | of the control panels for the inserts can be |
| you add a log you increase the fuel the fire has | | | | operated with a remote. Some are fancier with |
| so you increase the temperature. As the fire | | | | gold trim around the doors. If you live in a mobile |
| burns down and there is less wood the room now | | | | home make sure any model you choose is |
| begins to cool. With either the wood or pellet | | | | considered safe for your home. |
| insert you have ways to regulate the | | | | Upgrading your fireplace with wood stove inserts |
| temperature with thermostats. | | | | or pellet stove inserts is a great way for you to |
| Both of these inserts are also easy for a | | | | become more energy independent. You can now |
| homeowner to install. They are both inserted into | | | | heat your home and keep more money in your |
| an already existing fire place. You just need to | | | | pocket. |