Wood Burning Fireplace
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The ambiance of a wood burning fire has enchanted man
with it's glow and warmth since it was discovered. A wood
burning fireplace can be a great source of heat. When
selecting your fireplace don't be cheap. Your money is well
spent on higher effciency especially when today's heating
bills can equal your mortgage payment.
Wood burning fireplaces come in a wide range of prices,
sizes and efficiency. If you live in Florida just want the
ambiance of a fire the basic fire boxes (many times refered
to as builders boxes). If you live up north you may want to
take a hard look at a more effcient model.
If your building a new home most builders try to install the
lower end zero clearance fireplaces. Average cost to the
builder is around $300 - $400 installed with chimney they will
try to charge you $3000 plus for the fireplace. Ask the
builder how much it would cost to install a second fireplace in
the home, after he tells you the price act stunned and ask if
that's what the first one cost. Take that figure with you to
your local fireplace shop and look at the more efficient
models. You will be amazed at how much more fireplace you
will get for your money. Have the fireplace shop install the
more efficient model and send the bill to the builder.
When having a zero clearance fireplace installed make sure
the builder insulates and drywalls behind the fireplace. This
reduces the cold air transfered through when not burning.
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Masonry Fireplaces
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Masonry fireplaces are effcient if they are constantly burned,
thus heating the bricks and radiating heat into the room.
When not in use if a fireplace is on and outside wall cold air
can be transfered through the bricks into your home.
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