East Bay Gas Lines - Upgrade and Save Energy with Fireplace Inserts

Upgrade and Save Energy with Fireplace Inserts

Adding an insert is a smart investment that's pure win-win—it'll keep you warm and slash your heating bills all at once

According to the National Association of Home Builders, fireplaces rank among the top three features desired by new homebuyers. Unfortunately, fireplaces are also major air gaps—they can send up to 8 percent of valuable furnace-heated air flying out the chimney, making them really fun to look at but inefficient as heating sources. Here's the good news: You can transform your firebox into an efficient room heater by adding an insert.

An insert, installed by a factory-trained professional (to ensure proper venting and best efficiency results), will draft-proof an open fireplace while the unit's shell keeps heat in the room and away from the masonry. The cost can can set you back about $2,000 to $4,000 (pro install included), depending on the state of your existing chimney (does it need relining?) and the model you select. But this investment pays for itself by slashing those monthly heating bills. 

 

Upgrade and Save Energy with Fireplace Inserts

Adding an insert is a smart investment that's pure win-win—it'll keep you warm and slash your heating bills all at once

Pacific Energy Super Insert

 

This redesign of the popular wood-burning "Pacific" model now has a more refined look and can fit into smaller fireplace openings. The unit features an airwash system to keep its heat-conducting ceramic glass clear and one-touch adjustable temperature control. Variable speed blower included, to easily heat up to 2,000 square feet. Available in one- or two-door styles with gold, nickel, or metallic trim.

 

Lennox Ravenna Elite Series Gas Insert

 

This unit is will fit most factory-built and masonry fireplaces and features a realistic dancing flame over a log set cast from real wood. Blower delivers heating for up to 2,000 square feet via optional wireless remote thermostat control. Available in a variety of face options and inset designs. 

 

Enviro EF3Bi Pellet Insert

 

This model delivers the most heat in the Enviro pellet insert line of product, quickly heating up to 1,800 square feet. It features an ignitor, easy-clean ports, and a three-piece glass bay door for optimal flame-watching. Feed the hopper with renewable recycled wood wastes, dried corn, or another readily available economical source for your area.

 

QuadraFire Mt. Vernon Pellet Insert

 

This extra-large unit comes standard with comfort-quiet blowers to heat up to 3,800 square feet. Like other pellet models, it runs on biofuels, including wood pellets, corn, sunflower seeds, and wheat. Other features include a firepot auto-clean system, programmable thermostat wall control, and auto lighting and operation programs for different fuels.

 

source - This Old House online
by Tabitha Sukhai

 

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