Is your open masonry fireplace unable to efficiently heat your room? Do you have to deal with constant draftiness? Is it sometimes difficult getting fires started and keeping them going? Would you rather burn gas than wood in your fireplace?
“Yes” answers to these questions make you a good candidate for a powerful, efficient fireplace insert. National Chimney Cleaners of Fairfield County, CT, and Morris County, NJ, would like to share some helpful information about these amazing “all-in-one” appliances.
What is a fireplace insert?A fireplace insert is a factory-made unit that comes ready to be installed in the firebox of an existing fireplace, usually a traditional masonry fireplace.
An insert replaces the operation of the current fireplace and gives you a highly efficient, clean-burning system. Whether they run on wood, natural gas, propane or pellets, modern fireplace inserts all meet stringent EPA emission-control requirements.
Note that fireplace inserts are not intended for installation in a wall. Rather, they’re made to fit into an existing firebox. If you want a new fireplace in a location other than where your current fireplace sits, you should install a manufactured fireplace.
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Although inserts are self-contained appliances, they’re not made to be installed by “do-it-yourselfers.” Only an experienced fireplace technician should handle the installation of your new insert.
One reason for this is that there are specific requirements for flue-liner size that must be considered. A trained technician will make sure the flue liner is the correct size for your fireplace insert and is connected correctly.
If you’re adding a gas insert to a wood-burning masonry fireplace, your technician will run the necessary natural gas or propane lines from the source to your fireplace.
Fireplace inserts are available in several sizes, and you’ll want to select the size that’s appropriate for your existing firebox. Your installation technician will ensure this happens.
The states of Connecticut and New Jersey, along with your local city or county jurisdiction, have codes that must be followed when installing any kind of heating or flame-based appliance. Installation work that’s not performed to meet these codes can result in fines and penalties for the homeowner as well as a potential safety risk. A skilled fireplace technician knows how to comply with these codes.
Is it time to look into a new fireplace insert?If you answered “yes” to any of the questions at the start of this article, now might be a good time to investigate the clear-cut advantages of having a fireplace insert for heating and beauty in your home.
National Chimney Cleaners will help you select the perfect model and then install it for you correctly and safely. We’ll walk you through its operation and make sure you know how to get the most out of it now and in the years to come.
Give us a call to learn more about the advantages of gas and wood fireplace inserts. You can also reach out with our handy contact form.
