Increase the efficiency of your fireplace with these tips and get some of that wasted heat back.
How to make wood fireplace more efficient.
These heaters are closed systems so no smoke from the fireplace is invading the home.
Specific fireplace heaters can be installed with fireplace glass doors saving you even more money.
It s as simple as that.
Fireplaces are lovely and cozy to sit around but not to great for actually heating your home.
Pay attention to building and fire codes before you install one.
A standard fireplace uses amasonry chimney to send smoke away from you and your guests.
Make sure the chimney is high enough to establish a good draft.
So now that you know how to make a fireplace more efficient let s take a look at exactly why wall of fire grates are the pinnacle of fireplace efficiency.
While you can minimize heat loss by adjusting the damper and create more heat by burning the right kind of wood the best way to turn your fireplace into an efficient room heater is to install a.
A built in fan distributes heat.
Others are portable metal dishes about 3 feet 1 meter wide.
Within the last 15 years fireplace inserts have become much more energy efficient.
Glass doors limit the amount of room air that is sucked into the fireplace during combustion.
Depending on which kind you purchase these heaters can make a significant difference in your home s temperature even heating a full room on its own.
If you re tired of shoveling ashes and hauling wood a gas burning fireplace insert is a more efficient option that also saves space.
If you already own a standard wood burning fireplace make it more energy efficient by installing glass doors.
While wood fireplaces aren t generally as efficient as gas models there are things you can do to make improvements.
Glass doors work particularly well when a fire is burning down for the night and you must leave the damper open.
To improve efficiency and reduce standby losses this is the only option i recommend.