| Having trouble deciding on what type of | | | | heat throughout the intended area. |
| fireplace you want for your home? Look no | | | | |
| further, this article will provide you with | | | | Electric Fireplaces |
| general information about fireplaces and will | | | | |
| explain some basic information about three | | | | These types of fireplaces are usually used by |
| different types of fireplaces. | | | | people that would like a small area |
| | | | efficiently heated or for just decorative |
| Currently the top name fireplace | | | | purposes. An average electric fireplace |
| manufacturers in the industry are Heat-N-Glo, | | | | produces around 5000 BTUs of heat. Electric |
| Kozy Heat, Vermont Castings, Quadra-Fire, | | | | fireplaces are quite efficient though and |
| Hampton, and Regency. Each manufacturer | | | | ideal if you just need a small area heated. |
| carries a variety of products such as wood, | | | | |
| gas, electric, and outdoor fireplaces. Also | | | | Also they are portable, just like any other |
| they carry fireplace inserts along with a | | | | piece of furniture and can be placed in a |
| variety of mantels for your decorative taste. | | | | variety of places. Thanks to modern |
| | | | technology the flames look quite realistic |
| Gas Fireplaces | | | | compared to a wood burning fire. Also you can |
| | | | choose to have the fire going without the |
| An average gas fireplace produces roughly | | | | heat. |
| around 20000 BTUs of heat. In case your | | | | |
| unsure of what a BTU (British Thermal Unit) | | | | The typical cost for owning an electric |
| is, it refers to the heating power of a gas | | | | fireplace is around $.08 / hour and without |
| appliance as measured by the amount of energy | | | | heat less than $.01 / hour. This varies in |
| it produces in one hour. More specifically it | | | | each state and is only an average cost. |
| is the amount of heat required to raise the | | | | |
| temperature of one pound of water by one | | | | Outdoor Fireplaces |
| degree Fahrenheit. | | | | |
| | | | Do you want the comfort of a fire outdoors |
| Most importantly what you need to know is | | | | without the hazards? Outdoor fireplaces are |
| that on average, 10,000 BTU can heat | | | | becoming more and more popular with people in |
| approximately 500 square feet, depending on | | | | the United States. Many you can buy for a |
| the design of the house. The type of windows, | | | | fairly inexpensive price, look beautiful and |
| floor plan, and ceiling heat of course all | | | | are portable. |
| have to be taken into consideration. | | | | |
| | | | If you decide on an outdoor fireplace be sure |
| A gas fireplace does not need electricity to | | | | to get one with rust resistant exterior. A |
| work, most use a typical pilot ignition | | | | typical steel fireplace will not take long to |
| system such as what is used in a gas water | | | | produce unsightly rust. Also be sure to check |
| heater. The only electricity needed may be | | | | with your state laws and code regarding |
| for a blower system to help circulate the | | | | owning an outdoor fireplace. |