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Gas Fireplace or Wood Fireplace: How to Decide

Gas and wood fireplaces made by top manufacturers are designed for high heat performance, safety and durability. There are many similarities between the two fireplace styles, but there also are some differences you’ll want to know about if you’re thinking of purchasing a new fireplace.

wood burning fireplaces, cumberland inWhy people choose wood-burning fireplaces

Wood has been a source of heat probably since fire was discovered. The most common type of residential fireplace for several centuries has been the masonry wood-burning fireplace. People love heating with wood, and doing so with a modern prefab wood fireplace brings many benefits.

  • The crackle and aroma of a real wood fire – impossible to duplicate with any other fuel
  • You can keep heating your home during any type of power outage
  • Stringent EPA requirements mean today’s wood fireplaces burn cleaner and more efficiently than ever before
  • Enjoy heat levels far greater than typical masonry fireplaces
  • Ultra-insulated means safe installation virtually anywhere.

Reasons gas fireplaces are so popular

Busy lifestyles require easy-to-use, fast-acting products. A prefab gas fireplace fits those needs perfectly. No need spending time buying, hauling, storing and loading wood logs, and cleaning requirements are minimal. Here are some reasons people choose gas fireplaces.

  • A simple switch or remote gets fires started and stopped instantly
  • Thermostat control lets you decide how much heat you want in your home
  • High heat-efficiency means that these gas units conserve and use much more heat than traditional fireplaces
  • One of the safest fireplace styles on the market today
  • The fireplace drafts through its own vent pipe – no chimney- or home-modification is necessary

Maintaining gas and wood fireplaces

If you’re considering bringing a new fireplace into your home, you should be prepared to see to certain maintenance tasks. Here’s an overview.

Wood fireplace maintenance

The key to keeping a wood fireplace safe and efficient is annual cleaning by a professional chimney sweep or chimney services company. Cleaning removes built-up creosote, which is highly flammable and causes most reported chimney fires. Cleaning also removes any debris that could hinder the drafting of smoke and combustion gases such as carbon monoxide.

Wood fireplaces and their chimneys should be inspected once a year to detect early signs of damage and malfunction and get them fixed. This is especially important where chimney leaks are concerned. Repairs should not be put off, because neglect can result in major restoration projects that are cost-prohibitive.

Gas fireplace maintenance

Gas fireplaces need a lot less maintenance than wood models. However, an annual inspection is recommended to ensure that the gas lines, blower, burner and other components are in good shape and working correctly.

Inspections will look at the vent pipe, and if there are any obstructions, your technician will clean them out. Your part in the maintenance includes periodic wiping down of accessible surfaces to keep them free of soot and dust.

gas fireplace installation, zionsville inIndianapolis fireplace installation and complete service

If you live in the greater Indianapolis area and are ready to shop for a new gas or wood fireplace, Chimney Solutions can help you choose the ideal model that will meet your heating needs and decorative tastes. We provide proper installation of all fireplace styles.

For fireplace and chimney inspections, cleaning and repairs, call the Chimney Solutions experts first at (317) 757-6979.

Our Service Area
If you live within 20 miles of Marion County, there’s no need to call any other chimney provider! The team here at Chimney Solutions Indiana will be in our marked trucks and clean uniforms and at your door on time! We travel to Zionsville, Carmel, Fishers, Brownsburg, Westfield, Geist, Eagle Creek, Noblesville and all throughout the Indianapolis, IN area.

Our Training & Memberships Keep Us Informed & Knowledgeable

We believe that education and ongoing training is important, which is why we continuously invest in ourselves and our team to deliver better service to you. We’re Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) – certified and members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG), so whenever advancements are made within the industry, we’re among the first to know about it. When you work with Chimney Solutions, you can expect the latest information and the most advanced services and techniques. We strive to exceed expectations on every job from a routine chimney sweep and chimney cleaning to a full chimney restoration.

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