10 Reasons You Are Better Off With a Natural Gas Fireplace

by | May 17, 2019 | Lifestyle

If you are wondering about which type of fireplace suits your home the best, then this article is for you. If you want the short answer, it’s gas fireplaces. They are more efficient, versatile, and feature-rich than any other type of fireplaces. 

The great thing about these fireplaces is that they are not a gimmick. Gas fireplaces are not just for aesthetics. If you buy the right model, it can do both, look good and keep your family warm.  You can install a corner fireplace with incredible LED lighting and sleek lines that’s powerful enough to warm up an entire room. When it comes to heating performance, natural gas fireplaces do a much better job than ethanol, electric, and even wood-burning fireplaces.

Natural gas fireplace units are a great choice for individuals who want the blend of great heating performance, amazing aesthetics, and practical functionality. In every which way, gas fireplaces are an evolutionary step forward from traditional wood-burning fireplaces.

Cheaper to Run 

Gas fireplaces need gas and electricity to run. Why electricity? Well, because they have fans for ventilation to efficiently drive the heat. However, the electricity consumption is quite minimal and the main expense of running a gas fireplace is the cost of gas.

A 25,000 BTU gas fireplace running at medium settings takes about 12 cents to run per hour. Even if you run the fireplace 4 hours a day and 30 days a month, you are looking at a cost of just $14.4 per month. 

No Need to Clean Soot

Gas burns pretty efficiently, especially when compared to wood. This means the interiors and chimney of gas fireplaces does not usually get soot accumulation. The flames of gas fireplaces usually look clean and do not produce black smoke. 

Uniform Supply of Heat

Compared to wood-burning fireplaces that are good for heating up the area near the fire, gas fireplaces can heat up the entire room. They can be remotely controlled based on the ambient temperature and most standard models that are built for heating do a great job in uniformly heating up the entire space. 

Doesn’t Involve Cutting Down a Tree

Unlike wood-burning fireplaces, you don’t need to feel guilty about chopping down trees for keeping warm. More trees equal a better environment. So, that’s a big plus.

No Clean Ups After Every Fire

Gas burners often have ceramic wood, that gives the appearance of burning real wood. However, unlike real wood, these ceramic wonder timbers do not turn to ash. This means you don’t have to clean up every time after a fire.

Saves Heating Bill

As mentioned earlier, gas fireplaces are cheap to run. They can also supplement your home’s existing heating system and reduce your overall heating bill. Gas fireplaces can be used as a supplementary heating system. They can also be a standalone unit for heating up a single living space. 

You Don’t Need to Work the Fire

When working with real lumber pieces that burn and change shape as they incinerate, you need tools such as a fire iron to tend to the fire. While this may remind you of the good old days, there is no real reason to do that in this day and age. You can simply flip a switch and watch the fire magically burn for hours and simply enjoy the dance of the flames without ever having to intervene.  

Produces Fewer Emissions

Wood-burning fireplaces produce a lot of CO2 due to its inefficiency. Gas produces far fewer emissions and thus is a cleaner and greener alternative. 

Safer than Wood Burning Fireplaces

Now because wood smoke burns inefficiently, it produces smoke. This is usually not a problem when the chimney is clean as the smoke escapes outside. However, if the smoke flows inside your home it can be a major threat. As it turns out, it’s not an uncommon problem, wood-burning fireplaces can drive smoke to your home for a number of reasons ranging from clogged chimneys to an inefficient damper.

Can Look Like Traditional Wood Burning Fireplaces

The only thing that may be swaying you towards traditional wood-burning fireplace is its charm and look. Even if you want the traditional appearance of a wood fireplace, gas fireplaces can be a great choice. A lot of models come with ultra-realistic ceramic timber and produce a familiar yellow flame to mimic a wood-burning fireplace. 

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