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by Jerry Cahill, Jer

Having a fireplace in your home has many advantages. It offers a cost efficient way of heating your home, and it is also an aesthetical unit that will definitely increase the overall value of your home. Fireplace inserts are used to transform an existing non-efficient fireplace into an efficient, heat producing heater. A gas fireplace insert is a better option compared to wood-burning fireplace, because they are cleaner, safer, and easier and good looking. Gas fireplaces, are inserted inside an existing fireplace, and this is how it is converted into a gas fireplace insert. Gas fireplace inserts come with a thermostat or a remote control. The price for a unit ranges from a couple of hundred dollars, to several thousands dollars. They are available in a wide variety of styles, including traditional masonry and more contemporary looks. They fit easily into your existing heat-loosing unit to turn it into an efficient heat source. There are vent-free fireplace inserts that do not require a chimney. Fireplaces with inserts are much easier to clean than the open fireplaces, because the floors of the inserts are flat so people can easily clean up any ashes or dust.

The gas inserts are inserted inside an already existing fireplace, to convert it into a gas-burning fireplace. Gas fireplace inserts are more energy efficient than wood burning fireplace inserts, because the heat loss is less. The gas fireplace inserts produce cleaner flames, leading to air pollution. Another advantage related to the use of gas fireplace inserts is that you. Nowadays, gas fireplace inserts look just like the traditional fireplace inserts, the gas tube is mounted on the other side of the wall, so no one can see it and you can easily take it and reload it.

There are wood stove fireplace inserts that will also increase the heating efficiency of the fireplace, because they spread more heat to a wider area and keep heat from escaping through the masonry of the fireplace. Such wood stove inserts are cleaner and easier to manage than open fireplaces. Most of the wood stove inserts have electric fans that blow the warm air into the surrounding room, to raise the efficiency even further.

Most of the fireplace inserts are equipped with a real wood mantle, with a surrounding frame where tiles can be placed. The gas fireplaces are available in two options-as inserts, or as free-standing units.

Wood burning inserts are the classic choice. They provide unique design, that allows flush mount or hearth mount installation in either masonry or factory built fireplaces. The wood burning fireplace inserts transform small amounts of wood into large amounts of cozy heat.

Before installing it, several conditions must be checked and you must have basic knowledge regarding heating units. Therefore, before buying one, consult yourself with a specialty retailer, that can supply you with the required info on how to operate them and how to maintain it.

What is a Fireplace Insert, Anyway?

Fireplace inserts are steel or cast iron fireboxes that are fitted directly into your original fireplace. Fronted by self-cleaning safety glass, fireplace inserts draw and exhaust heat and fumes through the original chimney or via a pipe directly vented through an exterior wall. Fireplace inserts are safer and more efficient than traditional fireplaces because combustible air is drawn into the firebox through one pipe, and toxic fumes are vented back outside through another. The resulting heat is forced back into the room—sans toxic fumes—via vents in the front, creating a more efficient heating system.

Gas Fireplace Inserts

Stylishly and conveniently updating an older fireplace, gas fireplace inserts use decorative logs and gas jets to suffuse a room with radiant heat. These fireplace inserts can be fueled through your home's natural gas line or a propane tank (which are also available in varying sizes from smaller propane tanks to large tanks stored underground). Choices abound when it comes to gas fireplace inserts, with options on everything from venting (vent-free, natural vent and direct vent fireplace inserts are available) to blaze preference. For instance, if a yellow flame hearkens back to the hearth of your childhood, a ceramic fiber log set will create luxurious radiant heat with a gorgeous glow and realistic flame. Not that particular? Try the less expensive concrete gas log set and get set for a comfortable haven of warmth.

Wood-burning Fireplace Inserts

Still crave the crackle of a real wood fire? Want a fireplace insert with low-cost fuel? An EPA-certified wood-burning fireplace insert can create a blaze contained within a firebox that uses a glass door rather than a single, permanently sealed glass front. These inserts create a less smoky atmosphere than their traditional wood-burning counterparts while still radiating plenty of heat efficiently. According to the Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association, wood-burning fireplace inserts generate nearly 65 percent more heat than traditional fireplaces and cut smoke emissions by nearly 90 percent. An added bonus: wood-burning fires can provide warmth and light when a power or gas line goes down.

Fireplace Insert Fuel Options

It's not all gas and wood when it comes to fueling your new fireplace insert. Fuel pellets made from compressed sawdust are available for wood-burning fireplace inserts. You can buy heating pellets in bulk, making it easier to budget for your heating costs in advance. Pellet fuel also emits the lowest amount of smoke emissions, according to the HPBA, and is available from specialty and home improvement retailers. If compressed sawdust isn't for you, coal is another option for fueling your new fireplace insert. Also according to the HPBA, anthracite coal is the most commonly used in supplemental heating, and is a low-cost, readily available fuel for wood-burning fireplaces.

Choosing the Right Fireplace Insert

Have plenty of time for maintenance? No time at all? Want ambiance, not heat? Ask yourself these and other questions before deciding on which fireplace insert to install. Then talk to the fireplace insert specialists at Brick-Anew to help determine the fireplace insert that fits your maintenance level, style, heat output needs and fuel availability. Complete your new fireplace insert with Brick-Anew's fireplace screens, tools and accessories, and even give your existing masonry a total makeover with Brick-Anew's patent-pending brick remodeling system. Then lie back in front of your roaring fire and say, “Now that's a fireplace.”

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