Gas Fireplaces

Gas fireplaces have been the most popular for the last couple decades. Offered as a vented or ventless unit gas fireplaces have come a long way in efficiency and realisticness. Here are some pro’s and con’s for gas fireplaces.

 Pro’s

• Little to no mess
• Efficient
• Heat without electricity
• Easy to start

Con’s

• Installation can be expensive
• Loss in realisticness

Wood and Pellet Fireplaces

Wood and Pellet fireplaces have been around forever and offer that authentic smell and sound. It was these qualties that captivated families world wide and now nearly 80% of homes in the U.S have a fireplace. However, unless its a stove or insert they typically are less efficient than people believe. Then you have that other thing. Wood. Whether you’re chopping it or buying it, it has to constantly be restocked.

Pro’s

• Authentic smell and sound
• Source of light and heat without power
• Different wood offer different uses

Con’s

• Messy
• Even ashes can’t be left unattended
• Traditionally not very efficient

Electric Fireplaces

Electric fireplaces are the newest of the styles. Through advancement in technology electric fireplaces have come a long way since introduced producing more heat and looking more realistic than ever. They sometimes get refered to as, “heaters”, because they are juiced up space heaters with a lighting system.

Pro’s

• Least expensive
• Easy to install
• Portable

Con’s

• No power, no fireplace
• Loss of authenticity
• Less options

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