Maybe it’s the sensational experience of throwing a log on a crackling fire, or it could be the energy independence and environmental sustainability of burning cut trees. Sometimes it’s the beauty that an updated hearth appliance adds to your home. Maybe it’s the increased efficiency and high heat output of today’s wood burning fireplaces. At Mountain Hearth & Patio, our recent increase in wood burning fireplace installations comes from a combination of all the above.
Gas Fireplaces – A Convenient Source of Heat for Your Family
In the dead of winter, heat is the key to your comfort. If you’ve ever lugged firewood into your home to keep warm, you know that—for all the cozy ambiance—wood burning can be a labor intensive chore. For some people, this is a labor of love. However, if you have a wood burning fireplace or no fireplace at all and you want to bring a convenient, safe, and beautiful source of warmth to your family; a gas fireplace, stove, or insert could be perfect for you.
Give your home the gift of a working fireplace this holiday season!
What Kind of Fireplace Do I Have?
With over 20 years in the hearth industry, we get one question more than any other—“What have I got?” or “Is this a factory-built fireplace or a wood stove insert?” or “Is this a gas log set or a gas fireplace” or “It looks like a wood burning fireplace, is it?” No one in our industry intentionally set out to create a set of descriptions that lack clarity and uniformity, but that’s how it ended up. We’re here to help!
Chimney Sweeping and Fireplaces: An Abbreviated History
Like any technology, the fireplace has evolved over time and, in turn, so has fireplace maintenance and cleaning. For example, the certifications the staff at Mountain Hearth & Patio holds from the CSIA and NFI were developed to promote standardization and professionalism in our industry and EPA-Certified appliances have been around since 1990 and were created to limit emissions from wood-burning appliances
