When it comes to fireplace cleaning, maintenance, and replacement, the first trick for success is knowing more about what kind of fireplace you have or could install. As technology has advanced over the years, various types of fireplaces have been developed as well. By learning more about them, you can ensure that your fireplace remains a center of warmth and comfort for your home no matter what kind it is. Below are some fireplaces to consider installing in your home.

4 Types of Indoor Fireplaces 

1. Ethanol 

Inexpensive, odorless, eco-friendly, and easy to install, ethanol fireplaces are increasingly in demand. With an ethanol burning insert, you can turn any existing fireplace into an ethanol one. However, you can also get portable ethanol fireplaces to put on your table or wall.

No matter which one you acquire, ethanol fireplace cleaning and maintenance are simple as well. However, they’re sometimes unable to provide as much heat as other fireplaces.

2. Gas 

Gas fireplaces have grown in popularity in recent years thanks to their cost-efficiency and cleanliness. Fireplaces with existing chimneys can have vents installed to allow gas burning, but you can also have a vented gas fireplace without any chimney at all. Ventless gas fireplaces can bypass the need for a chimney as well. However, chimneys make it more difficult to release air pollutants outside, so the particles may float in your home instead.

3. Wood Burning 

If neither gas nor ethanol is appealing to you, the traditional and classic wood burning fireplace is always an option. Consider an open brick or stone hearth, or a hearth enclosed with a glass window. You can also install a screen to keep the sparks from landing on the carpet.

Either way, you would need a chimney, but your fireplace cleaning routine would be simple. You would just need to regularly brush the ash out, and wash the glass window if applicable. Also, call a chimney sweep for thorough maintenance at least once a year. 

4. Electric 

Although electric fireplaces don’t produce real fire, they’re the cheapest type of fireplace and require no maintenance or upkeep. You just need to have a place to plug them in, and they’ll heat your home while providing the appearance of a real fireplace. Some can even be controlled remotely for your convenience. 

 
Whatever type of fireplace you choose, you can get professional chimney and fireplace cleaning from Abbey Road Chimney Sweeps in Dayton, OH. Specializing in chimney cleaning, installation, and repairs since 1982, these fireplace experts are happy to help you install and maintain an ethanol, gas, or wood hearth of your choosing. To schedule a visit, call them today at (937) 833-0505 or message them online.