by Joshua Kelly | Nov 8, 2016 | Fireplace Options
If you are in the market for a new fireplace or insert, the good news is: You have a lot of options. The bad news is: You have a lot of options. If you don’t know just want you want in your new fireplace or fireplace insert, all of those options can seem overwhelming....
by Joshua Kelly | Sep 28, 2016 | Fireplace Options
Costly utility bills and the lack of being heat efficient have earned wood-burning fireplaces a bad rap. Traditional open-hearth fireplaces are known for their inefficiency at heating a home. They can put off soot and fine particles that reduce indoor air quality....
by Joshua Kelly | Feb 26, 2016 | Fireplace Information, Fireplace Options
Selecting a fireplace comes with a host of options. Even once you decide on your fuel source, you’ll have to decide how you want your fireplace to be vented. There are three primary options: B-vent, direct vent and ventless. B vent B vent fireplace, also referred to...
by Joshua Kelly | Jan 30, 2016 | Fireplace Options
Did you know you can turn your outdated fireplace into a source of a heat and energy savings for your home? With a traditional open-hearth fireplace, the majority of the heat from the fire, an estimated 90 percent, travels up the flue and out the top of the chimney....
by Joshua Kelly | Feb 25, 2015 | Fireplace Operation, Fireplace Options, Uncategorized
Fireplaces are growing in popularity, and many homeowners can’t wait to purchase and install their very own wood-burning appliance. It’s no wonder more than half of American homes have at least one fireplace and that number is growing every year. The idea of a...
by Joshua Kelly | Dec 28, 2014 | Fireplace Options
Understanding the type of fireplace you have in your home before lighting a fire is crucial to your health and safety. For example, burning wood in a fireplace designed for gas fuel only could result in an explosion of the gas line. Using vented gas logs in a vent...
