A fireplace insert, whether it uses wood or gas, lets you upgrade your existing fireplace while increasing the amount of heat it can produce. An insert can heat your home’s central living space while  reducing utility bills. Cricket on the Hearth provides the best selection of high quality inserts to choose from and completes the installation and future service with a professional team of trained staff.  Mendota, Kozy Heat and Jotul insert models offer the widest array of features to choose from and represent the quality you expect in a major purchase for your home.

How Do Fireplace Inserts Work?

In the simplest terms, a fireplace insert is a fireproof box within another box, made from steel with ceramic glass in the door, that fits into your existing fireplace. When the gas burns in the fire chamber to create heat, it transfers to the surrounding chamber where it can be pushed back into the room rather than escaping up the chimney using blowers.

Fireplace inserts also improve the efficiency of zoned heating. With most fireplaces built central to the primary living space, you can control the temperature in different areas throughout your home with individual thermostats. The central space can be kept very comfortable with the gas insert heating efficiently and controlled by a remote thermostat.  You can turn down your whole house furnace to save money  keeping bedrooms and basements at a lower temperatures when not in use. 

  When you choose a wood burning insert, you can distribute the heat throughout you home by using the fan “on” setting for your whole house furnace and circulating the heat around the home while filtering it with the existing duct work.

What Are the Cost Savings of Fireplace Inserts?

Increased efficiency is the primary way a fireplace insert will save you money. Instead of allowing warm room air to escape through the fireplace and letting cold drafts enter through the chimney, a fireplace insert creates a seal that keeps warm air where you want it. The sealed burn chamber controls the use of fuel and the exhaust of fumes up the chimney to the top cap. 

Depending on the type of insert you install, you can reduce your energy bills. Installation of a gas or wood burning insert is considered a capital improvement for your home and will result in tax savings on labor and increase the value of your property. 

Start the process today by measuring your existing opening (height, width & depth) and visiting a showroom with burning displays and experienced staff.

If you’re in the market for a fireplace insert, stop by Cricket on the Hearth Inc. in Rochester, NY. Serving Monroe County since 1968, this fireplace contractor provides top-notch customer service and quality materials and products. To learn more about their available options, call (585) 385-2420 or visit their showroom. For more information on their products, visit their website.