What Are Fireplace Inserts?
As the name suggests these are inserts for your existing fireplace. They can convert an old dull looking fireplace into a modern style. There are many benefits from using a fireplace inserts as I will discuss in more depth below.
Technically a fireplace insert, is a metal box that is put into your fireplace. This box then has a fully functioning fireplace typically it is a modern direct vent system installed in front of it. This allows you to totally change the look and efficiency of your fireplace, at minimal cost compared to traditional methods. Traditionally installing a new fireplace would require a new chimney installing or at least heavy masonry to redesign the surround.
The role of the insert is to draw the fumes and gases from the new fireplace and redirect them up the original chimney. This saves you the buyer from having to put holes in your wall for exhaust vents or having large metal grills on the outside of your home.
Some information of modern fireplaces inserts, this type of fireplace has been designed to remove all the in efficiencies of your old style fireplace.
By buying a fireplace insert you are replacing your old inefficient model with a modern very efficient system. This more efficient system will reduce energy costs and improve the environmental conditions in your home.
Lower emissions, Because the system is more efficient for burning, the amount of smoke, fumes and dust particles emitted from a system like this is minimum.
You will typically find three types of fireplace inserts. First the Gas insert, second the wood burning insert and finally a pellet system.
Why should you change from an existing working fireplace, other than the benefits mentioned above. The modern fireplaces are exactly that!, they are modern, which means they come with modern styling, widescreen style designs, Designs using stainless steel surrounds. That said they also have a large range of classic designs, so the one item in your home you didn’t redecorate has now become re-designable.
The modern features also mean that the old way of doing things have been replaced. One excellent example of this is the on/off button. Image, You’ve just got home after a hard day at work, the house is cold and you just want to sit by a roaring fire. Well, typically this would require going outside to collect the wood, cleaning out the old ash from the previous fire. Fighting to get the kindling to light and after 30 mins your main logs will have started to make embers. Typically meaning the fire is at its warmest as you are going to bed.
So how can this process be modernised, remember getting up to switch channels on the TV. Thats right Remote controlled fireplaces, with the press of a button you can start your fire.
Extra Features, not only can you start the fire, but the remote control also helps to manage heat levels and quantity of flame. So the scenario now is, come home from work, Turn on the TV, Turn on the Fireplace, grab a glass of wine and relax. No mess, No Fuss, Just a cosy warm fire.
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