Homeowners are choosing to upgrade their wood-burning fireplaces by purchasing fireplace inserts. A high-efficiency wood-burning fireplace insert reduces wasted energy. Heat loss is one of the most common issues with a traditional open masonry fireplace. Approximately 85-90% of the heat generated by a traditional fireplace rises and escapes. This means you are losing the majority of the heat generated by the heat source and will require more fuel. Every few hours you will have to restock the fire. A fireplace insert contains the heat. It allows for a much more efficient burn of the wood.
Lower Energy Use & Cut Costs
A high-efficiency fireplace insert will heat specific areas of your home. Unlike inserts, furnaces and boilers will heat your entire home. They are not specific to your bedrooms, living rooms, or other common spaces. It is very costly to heat the entirety of your home especially when you are not using every space. Instead, you can turn down your furnace, and take advantage of a high-efficiency wood-burning fireplace insert. The insert will focus the heat on the room where you are spending the majority of your time. It will save you heating costs and lower your carbon footprint.
Power Outages
If you lose power, some wood-burning fireplace insert models will still work perfectly without electricity. You and your family will stay warm and safe. A winter storm can knock out power, freeze lines, and leave many people without heat. A wood-burning fireplace insert can continue to provide you warmth no matter the frightening weather conditions.
