Fireplace Inserts

FIREPLACE INSERTS—TRUE HOME HEATING FROM THE EARTH

In masonry, site-built fireplaces or approved metal, factory-built fireplaces, a fireplace insert is a perfect fit with enormous efficiency and aesthetic advantages. In most cases, an existing masonry chimney will need to be relined with a high temperature stainless steel chimney system to reduce its interior dimensions and provide proper draft and operation/

From an efficiency standpoint, the benefits are dramatic. The average open fireplace not only sends 80 to 100 percent of a fire’s heat up the chimney, it also draws warm air from the room and sends it up the flue as well. You’re left with not only the warm memory of a crackling blaze, but the chilling reality of a negative efficiency rating that truly is "heating the great outdoors."

By adding a fireplace insert, that efficiency figure can rise 750 percent and your hearth can become a focal point of fuel-smart warmth in your home. Your can choose from catalytic or non-catalytic fireplace inserts with a broad range of features and looks. Like all wood stoves sold today, every new fireplace insert available in the U.S. carries the EAP clean-burn seal of approval, and 90 percent of those sold in Canada meet the same requirements.

"Flush" and extended insert models are available. A flush model gives a more traditional fireplace appearance because its face is level with that of the hearth. If you’re willing to sacrifice smooth lines, models that extend out onto the hearth add cozy contours and extra radiant heating. Some extended inserts feature bay window styling or curved glass for a glowing fire view from any angle.

Today’s fireplace inserts offer generous glass viewing areas swept clear by preheated air wash systems. Many feature convection chambers that continually circulate and warm room air throughout the burn cycle. Blower systems are available for both types of insert to heat additional rooms in your home.

A broad range of surround panels and insert sizes adapt to virtually any fireplace, and panels can be framed in bold or delicate touches of brass, nickel or gold. The panels can also be painted to match or lend dramatic contrast in a wide array of high-temperature paint colors. Some models also offer glossy porcelain enamel finishes from bold primaries to subtle pastels.

We invite you to explore today’s broad range of wood fueled stove and insert options. We’re confident your new acquisition will give you a whole new appreciation for the time-honored legacy of fire.