Prepare to cozy up to a roaring fire during chillier months. Gas fireplaces are a modern, sleek alternative to open hearths and traditional log-fueled fireplaces, adding a comforting warmth inside your home. These benefits and styles should give you extra inspiration if you’re in the market for a new fireplace.

The Benefits of Gas Fireplaces

1. Consistency

Instead of having to replace firewood every time the fire dies down, gas logs and sawdust-based pellets burn for a long period of time. They also produce higher temperatures than firewood and can heat up to 1,000 square feet of your living area.

2. Eco-Friendly

A propane- or natural gas-based unit is an environmentally friendly heating option if you’re aiming to decrease your carbon footprint. They meet EPA standards by emitting a smaller amount of carbon emissions into the air than traditional fireplaces. You’ll also cut your energy costs since you won’t have to rely on using your thermostat to heat your home as often.

3. Low Maintenance

Wood fire produces a black or brown carbon-based residue called creosote that becomes increasingly more flammable the longer it remains on your surfaces.

In contrast, gas-based fireplaces don’t require regular cleanings because they don’t leave harmful build-up behind. Regular maintenance and annual inspections, however, are necessary to ensure your fireplace remains safe.

The Fireplace Models

1. Inserts

This model has the classic look and feel of a traditional hearth by being retrofitted inside an existing fireplace. Inserts are located inside a metal box within another metal box inside the base of your chimney.

In addition, inserts come in two makes: vented and ventless. Vented fireplaces are designed to connect and release emissions to your chimney using a damper, while ventless models burn cleanly and produce almost no exhaust.

2. Gas Logs

A cheaper alternative is installing gas logs within your existing fireplace. Available in different styles that resemble oak, birch, or aspen logs, these ceramic products are ignited with the help of a gas burner connected to your gas or electric line.

3. Built-Ins

Similar to gas inserts, built-in fireplaces are constructed with the same box-within-a-box setup. However, you don’t need an existing fireplace or chimney to build this in your home. All you require for proper installation is a safe area with enough ceiling or wall space for proper ventilation and within close proximity to your gas line.

 

A gas fireplace ties your space together with functionality and spark. Fireplace Creations, LLC in Buffalo, MN, has an extensive inventory of top-of-the-line fireplace models for indoor and outdoor use competitively priced to fit your budget. Their hardworking technicians are also available for maintenance services. Preview their product line online or call (763) 682-4262 for a free consultation.