I have an existing wood fireplace, but Im tired of hauling ashes, how does a gas insert for my fireplace work?
Your existing wood fireplace, along with being messy, is probably not very efficient. This is because of the amount of room air being drawn up the chimney when your damper is open. As the name implies, a gas insert fits inside your existing fireplace and completely seals off the front of your fireplace by using various sized surrounds that fit tightly to your fireplace opening. The insert has a fixed glass front which also keeps air from escaping up your chimney. Some gas inserts use 3″ diameter flexible liners that run inside your existing wood chimney to vent the gases when you’re using your insert. This is an important feature since older masonry fireplace chimneys can lose their ability to properly vent due to improper maintenance. A gas insert makes your inefficient woodburning fireplace into a hassle-free, clean burning, efficient gas fireplace.
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