But most are energy hogs converting only 15 of wood s energy into useful heat.
Most energy efficient wood fireplace insert.
The best fireplace inserts 1.
Pacific energy super insert photo by courtesy pacific energy fireplace products.
High efficiency fireplace inserts have proven effective in increasing the heating efficiency of older fireplaces.
This redesign of the popular wood burning pacific model now has a more refined look and can fit into smaller fireplace openings.
The unit features an airwash system to keep its heat conducting ceramic glass clear and one touch.
Fireplaces by themselves are not energy efficient units but if you install a fireplace insert into one you re creating what amounts to a new stove that can heat your entire home if need be.
If you ve got an existing fireplace in your home then you have a wonderful tool that can help you lower your heating bills.
Essentially the inserts function like wood stoves fitting into the masonry fireplace or on its hearth and using the existing chimney.
Wood fireplace inserts are designed to be placed inside an existing wood fireplace allowing you to update your drafty open wood fireplace dramatically increase heating capacity and wood burning efficiency while still enjoying the unmatched warmth ambience and nostalgia that only wood fireplaces can provide.
It s 28 inches wide and can produce a btu output of 60 000 btus.
Bring the authentic beauty of a real wood fire to your home with our quality assortment of high efficiency wood burning fireplaces inserts and stoves.
The main reason anyone wants to upgrade their fireplace to an insert is so that they can take advantage of energy efficiency features that have been placed into the newer models.
Wood burning fireplace in the battle for most efficient fireplace gas fireplace efficiency is always going to win over wood fireplace efficiency.
This model offers 21 000 btu and makes use of your fireplace s existing vent giving you the convenience of a gas fireplace insert where your wood burning fireplace currently sits.
Most efficient fireplace types.
The empire keystone fireplace is an option if you re shopping for a b vent gas fireplace insert to use inside of your woodburning fireplace.
The internal design of wood stoves has changed entirely since the epa issued standards of performance for new wood stoves in 1988.
That s because gas fireplaces burn more cleanly and produce fewer polluting emissions.
And this model burns wood cleaner and more efficiently than old masonry fireplaces.
Epa s mandatory smoke emission limit for wood stoves is now 4 5 grams of smoke per hour g h under step 1 of the revised standards of performance for wood burning room heaters.
A well fitted fireplace insert can function nearly as efficiently as a wood stove.
Fortunately new energy efficient fireplace designs are helping wood burning fireplaces achieve efficiency ratings of 75 or more.