Fireplace Wood Stoves
With the rising costs of home heating oil as well as the environmental degradation from the use of fossil fuels, fireplace wood stoves are an affordable and environmentally safe alternative. Contrary to popular belief, fireplaces are not an efficient means of burning wood. They not only do not burn as cleanly as the newer wood stoves, but they actually provide less heat to your home. Most of the heat from a fireplace actually goes out the chimney. Thus, fireplace wood stoves are far more efficient than an ordinary fireplace.
Fireplace wood stove technology continues to improve, and the latest versions are cleaner and more convenient than ever before. Fireplace inserts and hearth stoves are the two types of fireplace wood stoves that work using an existing chimney. Fireplace inserts sit partially inside an existing fireplace. They are equipped with an outer shell that delivers heated air into the room and minimizes heat loss to the masonry. Panels cover the fireplace opening, and a stainless steel liner extends to the top of the chimney. Hearth stoves stand on the hearth in front of the fireplace. Their exhaust is vented through the rear into the fireplace opening. A stainless steel tee connects to the stainless steel liner, also extending to the top of the chimney. Fireplace inserts have an outer box that surrounds the firebox bottom, top, and sides. The only airspace that is open is to the room at the front. Therefore, energy from the fire is reflected back toward the firebox by the outer box before it is absorbed and conducted away by the masonry structure. The air between the two boxes is heated and flows out the top opening to heat the room. It also draws replacement air into the space at the bottom to then be heated. A blower is often installed on a fireplace insert to assist in this process. Hearth stoves have rear shields that prevent heat loss to the masonry structure and are actually a bit more efficient than a fireplace insert. There are numerous advantages to using a fireplace wood stove over fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. First, unlike fossil fuels, wood is a renewable resource. Trees absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, and when it burns, this carbon dioxide is released and absorbed again by young trees. Therefore, there is no effect on global warming. Second, fireplace wood stoves are not subject to the vagaries of the electrical system. If the power goes out, you will still have heat from your fireplace wood stove. Third, heating with a fireplace wood stove necessarily involves space heating, which uses less energy. The living room stays warm while the bedrooms stay cool. Fourth, and probably most importantly, heating with a fireplace wood stove is cheaper than using fossil fuels, especially with the incredibly efficient stoves on the market today. Finally, fireplace wood stoves just look pretty. The flames are absolutely mesmerizing, and they encourage intimate conversations, the imagination, and romance.
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