| With fuel costs rapidly increasing, it's only practical | | | | or remote control devices to allow for automatic |
| that you use fireplaces that are more effective in | | | | operation. A gas fireplace insert is also an |
| providing heat. Traditional fireplaces are known for | | | | environment-friendly device that produces cleaner |
| being inefficient in providing warmth in a home. In | | | | flames, thus producing less pollution. |
| addition to that, they also require hauling firewood | | | | If you're planning to install a gas fireplace insert, |
| and cleaning ashes, tasks that most people would | | | | consider a direct vent gas fireplace insert. This |
| rather do without. Plus, traditional fireplaces are | | | | type has been tested to have similar standards |
| fire hazards. These are well-founded grounds that | | | | as with furnaces. A direct vent gas fireplace insert |
| cause homeowners to look for other alternatives, | | | | features a sealed combustion system that |
| like the gas fireplace insert. | | | | provides more heating efficiency. This system |
| Compared to wood-burning fireplace, a gas | | | | ensures that the combustion air that creates |
| fireplace insert is a superior choice since it is | | | | flames originated entirely from outside the home |
| cleaner, safer and easier to use. It offers the | | | | through a direct vent pipe. This procedure |
| maximum level of convenience without burden. A | | | | reduces heat loss, which is common in |
| gas fireplace insert does not only improve your | | | | conventional chimneys. With a direct vent gas |
| environment aesthetically, it also provides home | | | | fireplace, 85 percent of generated heat remains in |
| energy savings and can improve the efficiency of | | | | the house. Plus, the direct vent pipe also protects |
| the fireplace by up to 85 percent. A gas fireplace | | | | the quality of the air indoors by pushing out 100 |
| insert also works well if you use your fireplace as | | | | percent of the fire's combustion exhaust outside |
| a zone heater. | | | | the house. Because of this, a direct vent gas |
| A gas fireplace insert, which can be operated at a | | | | fireplace insert is a healthier alternative to other |
| flip of a switch, can be fitted easily into your | | | | heat-providing devices. |
| existing fireplace and turn it into an efficient heat | | | | The modern gas fireplace insert of today looks |
| provider. A gas fireplace insert is made up of a | | | | similar to traditional fireplace inserts wherein the |
| gas log set fitted in a firebox that's made of | | | | gas tube is mounted on the opposite side of the |
| either steel or ceramic. A gas fireplace insert has | | | | wall. This is to conceal it from plain view and allow |
| a co-linear aluminum intake and exhaust liners that | | | | easy reloading. Fireplaces that are equipped with |
| stretch out to the chimney top, where a | | | | inserts afford a simpler means of cleaning |
| converter box enables attachment of a co-axial | | | | compared to open fireplaces given that the floors |
| cap. A gas fireplace insert is equipped with an | | | | of inserts are flat and even allowing people to |
| external shell that delivers heated air into a room | | | | effortlessly clean ashes or dust. |
| and cut down heat loss to the masonry. A gas | | | | A unit of gas fireplace insert can go from a low |
| fireplace insert also comes with panels that shield | | | | of a couple of hundred dollars to as high as |
| the fireplace opening. To facilitate heat movement | | | | several thousands of dollars. They come in |
| in a room, most units are equipped with fans and | | | | different styles like the traditional masonry and |
| are supplemented with wall-mounted thermostats | | | | contemporary looks. |