Wood Burning Insert
A wood burning insert for your fireplace with advanced combustion technology will usually cost between $1500 and $2500, with installation. If you are purchasing a new home and want to add a fireplace, this is a great opportunity to choose an advanced combustion fireplace. If your existing home already has a conventional fireplace, you should seriously consider retrofitting it with a new wood burning insert to save on energy costs, ensure comfort and safety.
In this case, look for an advanced combustion insert that is especially designed to be inserted into an existing fireplace. Along with the new wood burning insert it is likely that you will need to put a liner in your existing chimney to make it compatible with the new technology. Use an approved stainless steel chimney liner to prevent condensation of combustion products and to ensure a good draft.
A new installation should use one of the high-temperature chimneys that are designed specifically for wood burning appliances. These metal chimneys are specifically designed to withstand continuous gas temperatures up to 1200o F, which is higher than chimneys intended for other fuels. This type of chimney also has a thicker wall, additional insulation and a higher grade inner liner than other chimneys.
The design and manufacture of energy-efficient wood burning inserts is an ongoing process. Work continues on the creation of systems that are energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and safe to operate. Over time, the introduction of government regulations and standards for wood burning fireplaces and wood burning stoves could make the use of advanced combustion fireplaces mandatory.
Jack said,
October 18, 2008 @ 7:16 am
“Some units make it possible for the heat to be ducted to adjacent rooms where an auxiliary fan can send it through the existing ducts to the rest of the house.”
What units? From whom? Searching the net for these products, I find nothing. The products may be great, but the manufactures need a new marketing concept.
admin said,
October 18, 2008 @ 6:03 pm
When you do your search use “duct fans” as the keyword and you should come up with many options.
andrew said,
December 20, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
I can’t find any one in the chicago area to install one for under 4,000. Can any one please point me to a dealer that will get me one installed for $1,500 to $2,500 as mentioned in the article?
chimney liner said,
September 1, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
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