November 2007

10 Reasons to Choose a Gas Fireplace

Today’s gas fireplaces aren’t the gas fireplaces your parents had. New models boast a variety of advantages over regular wood-burning fireplaces. Plus, they look like real fires, not the blue-orange flames of the past. Here are just a few of the advantages:

1. Flexible installation – gas fireplaces can be installed almost anywhere.

   No more chopping wood! With a gas fireplace you don't have to worry about gathering, chopping, or cleaning up firewood.

2. Less maintenance and cleaning. Unlike wood burning fireplaces, there’s less creosote and no ashes to clean up.
3. No sparks or embers that burn for a long time. Just turn it off when you’re ready to leave the room – it’s as simple as that.
4. No wood – or storage for wood – needed. Gas logs are made of ceramic and they look like real wood, but with a gas burner underneath.
5. The flames look realistic, too.
6. Gas fireplaces not only make your home more comfortable for you, they add value to your home for potential homebuyers.
7. Instant fire – no waiting for it to build up or for the log to light.
8. Designs are available to match every décor; gas fireplaces can even be used between rooms so that you can enjoy them from both sides.
9. Inserts can go into existing wood fireplaces or approved fireboxes
10. Use them to heat your home or for aesthetic purposes – there are models for both.

 

 

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