Lighting a fireplace, wood stove, campfire or bonfire can be a daunting task. Take all the work out of this process with our Burner Fire Starters.
Cast Iron Wood Stove
Cast Iron has been a popular choice in manufacturing wood stoves for many years. There are a number of advantages of using cast iron, some of those were even recognized many years ago when Ben Franklin built his first stoves.
Gas fireplacesare easier to maintain than traditional wood burning fireplaces. There are no ashes or other types of deposits, like creosote to have to clean up after using the fireplace. Starting a fire is also easier with gas units and in most cases, you just flip a switch and the fireplace ignites.
Chimney linersshould be used in your wood burning fireplace chimney. Older chimneys were often built without a liner. The problem with these types of chimneys is that without a liner, your fireplace may end up drawing more air in from the inside, while allowing the heated air to go up and out the chimney.
When you are looking at Napoleon wood stovesfor installing in your home, you will also need to consider your venting requirements. You will need some sort of chimney to vent the wood stove. You can choose to run your chimney along an exterior wall or up an interior wall.
There are different types of chimney pipeavailable for venting your gas and wood burning fireplaces and stoves. Wood burning units require piping which are made from stainless steel in order to prevent deterioration when burning wood.
You may not be thinking much about your fireplace or wood stove as temperatures start to warm up during the spring and summer months. Even though the temperatures are nice right now, it will not be too long before winter will return once more.
Venting a gas fireplace and other types of gas appliances requires different types of Duraventaccessories in order to provide sufficient ventilation. You will need a vent for each gas appliance in operation in your home.
The warm glow of a fireplace is one of nature's simple gifts. To keep things simple and safe, clean the fireplace regularly and know that it is well built. It's also a good idea to have a professional initially inspect the fireplace and chimney even if you plan to clean and maintain it yourself, according to Ken Robinson, of the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
There are all different models and types of Napoleon fireplacesavailable for your home. You can look at traditional wood fireplaces, gas fireplaces and electric fireplaces. Each of these types offers you a wide selection of choices, like zero clearance fireplaces.