!1# Gas Stoves For Sale Quiz: December 2011

!: Fireplace Gas Installation is the Way to Go

Did you know you can save on energy costs when you do a fireplace gas installation? Winters seem to be getting harsher and harsher, and electricity for heating seems to be getting higher and higher. So, unless we come up with a solution we can either freeze to death or starve for lack of money from having to pay high electricity charges. But don't worry there is actually a solutions when you do a fireplace gas installation.

Today installing a fireplace is not at all like it was before. You no longer have to have a tall chimney, a chimney sweep or any of the problems that were associated with old fireplaces. Gas fireplaces are attractive, offer clean heating and are very decorative. They don't pollute the air and are more cost efficient than the old wood fireplace.

The installation

Before starting on your installation you need to choose the type of fireplace you want. You want to choose the model first, because some of these are vent free, which means they don't need a chimney or a vent, so no cutting in the wall, or ceiling is needed.

I think the advantages to the vent free fireplace or stove is obvious. It means you don't have to cut a hole in the ceiling and you don't get breezes coming in through the vent when you don't have the fireplace working. The vent free fireplace is completely safe. It burns gas and releases water vapor and carbon dioxide. The heat is released into the room and since it can't go anywhere else, it becomes extremely efficient.

The heat cant escape from the chimney. Manufacturers guarantee the safety of these products, so long as they are serviced as they are recommended. Still some building codes have fresh air laws that disallow the use of the vent free gas stove. You should check with your building code to make sure you can use this type of fireplace before you do an installation.
The Direct Vent - Sealed Combustion Fireplace

This type of fireplace is becoming very popular. Both people that are remodeling or building new homes are choosing this option. This type of fireplace uses a hole that is cut through the wall, but a double walled pipe is fitted through the wall. Air that help burn the fuel is brought in through the pipe and the exhaust fumes are taken out. No air is taken from the room, and the efficiency of the fireplace improves. Building codes allow this type of fireplace gas installation because it fits in with the fresh air requirements for the rooms.

The Insert Fireplace Gas Installation

This is probably the easiest installation of them all. This is an insert that can fit into a brick heart and change the wood burning fireplace into a gas fireplace. Many inserts are also made for wood frames.

In Conclusion, having a fireplace gas installation in either a new home, or in your current home, is a great idea. You will save a lot of money and keep your home warm, and stylish at the same time.