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