{"id":1653,"date":"2020-09-11T05:16:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T05:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topratedfireplaceinserts.com\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2020-09-12T05:44:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T05:44:58","slug":"how-fireplace-insert-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topratedfireplaceinserts.com\/how-fireplace-insert-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Fireplace Inserts Work? Are They Safe? How Much Do They Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fireplace inserts<\/a> are a favorite option for homeowners seeking to maintain the traditional fireplace’s charm but enhance heat output and fuel efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How Do Inserts Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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An insert<\/a>\u00a0 a fire-resistant box that is encased in cast iron or steel.<\/strong> The front of this box is made of self-cleaning insulated glass. The fireplace insert is either placed into an existent fireplace or a newly-built fireplace structure.<\/p>\n

One reason a fireplace lover would turn to a fireplace insert is because of heat loss.<\/strong> The crackle of a conventional fireplace has charm, but it does not provide heat efficiently.<\/p>\n

Fireplace inserts are a more reliable heat source than traditional. The increased efficiency is because of the design of a fireplace insert, developing a closed heating system. In a closed combustion system, the system takes the air necessary for combustion from an external source, recirculates the warm air, and lets it vent through a duct (known as a flue).<\/strong> This system allows for the burning of optimum heat efficiency and the clean-burning of your chosen fuel source.<\/p>\n

The difference between an open combustion system generated by a traditional fireplace and a closed combustion system formed by a fireplace insert is where it takes the air\/oxygen in from. An open combustion system takes the air in from the area where the fireplace resides. Then, the ash, air, and smoke escape through a different duct (typically a chimney). This system leads to an efficient heat system, as most escapes through the chimney.<\/p>\n

A traditional fireplace only turns about 20 percent of its fuel into useful heat, with some old fireplaces being as low as 5-10 percent. The closed combustion system can be 60-80% effective.<\/p>\n

Fireplace Inserts can use many different fuels<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n