If you want a low-maintenance house and are tired of the log stacking and ash hauling chores connected with a wood-burning fireplace, then gas fireplace inserts are a good alternative for you.
An insert consists of a combustion chamber with a steel or cast iron frame, a set of logs and burners, and a decorative faceplate that fills the area between the insert frame and fireplace opening sides. Depending on your preference, you can set up some fireplaces on a wall or in a freestanding cabinet.
Firebox and fireboxes must be placed in the right location in order to use a gas fireplace insert. It’s advisable to leave this job to the pros due to the complexity of the installation and the safety issues involved. The cost of purchasing and installing a gas fireplace insert typically ranges from $2,000 to $4,000, depending on the style and the difficulty of installation.
Options for installing a gas fireplace
There are vented and ventless gas fireplace insert. Your options will depend on your existing fireplace or available space, as well as your style preferences.
Because their flue systems design is connecting to existing chimneys. Direct vent types are suitable for retrofitting existing chimneys. Also, a direct vent can fit to vent directly to an exterior wall if necessary. However, the top or B vented versions are less efficient than the direct vented versions.
You can opt for a built-in traditional fireplace as an option. Also, you can add easily during new construction or existing home. Here you have a fireplace designed and installed as a permanent built-in structure, either against the wall or in the wall.
Also, you can install them in an existing fireplace, a wall, or a freestanding cabinet. We are recommending using them for brief periods of time because they suck oxygen from nearby rooms. Try to get a model which has oxygen depletion sensors. Which switch off the burners when oxygen levels in a room become too low.
The exact dimensions of the existing fireplace aperture or the area available for a non-vented version. Everyone should know before buying a gas fireplace insert. It’s important to know how big the room you want to heat is, because heating capacities vary. To make sure that you are getting the most efficient model that you can afford, compare the efficiency ratings of the different models.
Gas fireplace insert benefits
Forget about wood-burning fireplaces after lighting a gas one. In addition to eliminating drafts, gas fireplace inserts produce more heat, generate fewer pollutants, and require less maintenance than wood-burning fireplaces. The fireplaces can operate easily with a switch or a handheld remote control without any fuss. Burners come in many shapes and sizes. Some burn brilliantly, while others glow like burning coals. There are a number of different types of gas fireplace burners available. While most use ceramic logs as fuel, some use clear or colorful fireproof glass rock beds, river stones, or simulated charcoal briquette piles.
Comparing decorative faceplates, fireplace cabinets, and burner systems is a good idea. Fireplaces and the flames that emanate from them are not only beautiful but also have calming vibrations and provide warmth.