One critical component to look for when evaluating gas fireplace inserts is direct-vent technology. Direct-vent units have sealed fireboxes and venting that expel 100 percent of exhaust outside of ...

By contrast, wood-fueled fireplaces burn with a 15 to 30 percent efficiency rating. Cons Gas inserts don’t offer the same ambiance as wood-burning fireplaces, i.e. the smell and sound of burning ...

Wood fireplace inserts are a great way to increase the efficiency of an existing wood fireplace. The Ashley Hearth Wood Stove Insert is 75 percent efficient and meets the EPA "Step 2" 2020 ...

A gas fireplace insert and installation can cost between $3,000 and $5,000. The prediction is we will see fewer and fewer fireplaces that burn wood.

Fairfield allows EPA-certified wood-burning fireplaces or inserts that have glass doors and outside combustion, making them more efficient than open-air fireplaces.

Masonry fireplaces The majority of existing single-family homes in California were built in the 1950s, according to Zillow, when masonry, wood-burning fireplaces were the norm.

News; Spokane; Spokane Clean Air offering homeowner grants for replacing old wood-burning stoves and fireplace inserts Jan. 31, 2019 Updated Mon., Feb. 4, 2019 at 11:18 a.m. Herb Usher and his ...

For a sizable pellet stove that can heat a large area, this model from ComfortBilt is a top choice. The EPA-certified design can provide heat for up to 2,800 square feet thanks to its 50,000 BTU ...