Fireplaces can wear out over time and continued use when not properly maintained. Many older homes which were built with fireplaces get unused because of their lack of energy efficiency.
During the hot summer months, the last thing you want to do is to prepare meals indoors in your kitchen. The extra heat given off by your stove and other appliances can increase the indoor temperatures and make your air conditioner run even longer. Instead, you can prepare your entire meals outdoors on your own gas grill. Modern styles of gas grillscome complete with large cooking areas, food prep space and even built in side burners and griddles.
Choosing Features on Gas Grills Which Fit Your Own Personal Usage
When choosing your next new gas grill you need to determine which features and options are most beneficial for your own personal usage. Gas grills come in all different sizes giving you the ability to get one which is large enough to roast a whole turkey. You also need to decide whether you want a built-in unit or a portable unit. You will find Vermont Castings grills for your outdoor patio area available from us, here at New Energy Distributing.
Instead of requiring an exterior or interior chimney which has to be run through the entire house and out the roof, a gas fireplace uses a direct vent.
When you want an alternative heating method for your home, you can look at gas and wood burning stoveunits. Both types have their own advantages, like being able to heat water for humidification or cook meals on the flat surface. The primary difference between the two types of stoves is how they need to be vented. Wood burning stoves require a chimney, whereas gas stoves can be directly vented.
Always Make Sure Your Wood Burning Stove is Properly Vented
When installing a wood burning stove to replace a fireplace, you can use the existing chimney. However, you may need to modify the existing chimney to accommodate your new stove. This may entail running a brand new chimney inside the existing structure. You should always make sure your stove is properly vented prior to using it. Here at New Energy Distributing you will find wood stoves and chimneys as well as accessories needed for your installation.
When choosing Napoleon fireplacesfor your home you will need to pick between gas and wood burning models. You should determine where you want the fireplace in your home as modern designs allow for placement in most locations.
With gas prices continuing to increase at a drastic rate, it can become expensive to heat your home during the cold winter months. An alternative solution available is to use Napoleon wood stoves. Modern wood stoves are energy efficient and include options for blowers to distribute heated air evenly throughout the room. Wood stoves can be used in just about any room of the house as long as you have a chimney. For areas with little clearance you can also look at zero clearance wood stoves.
Maintaining Napoleon Wood Stoves Gives You Years of Enjoyment
Maintaining Napoleon wood stoves is important for numerous years of enjoyment. You should clean the interior of the stove on a regular basis by removing wood ash and keeping it from building up. You will also want to inspect your chimney at least once a year and get it cleaned as needed. You will find Napoleon brand stoves, fireplaces and accessories for your home available here at New Energy Distributing.
There are things you can do to your home to increase its value which do not cost a fortune. You can add Napoleon stovesto multiple rooms in your home to add a rustic charm and beauty. Wood stoves are not difficult to maintain and use solid wood fuels which are a renewable energy source. Flat top stove models can even be used to heat and cook food in cast iron pans and skillets.
Napoleon Stoves Can be Added to Your Rooms without Fireplaces
When you do not have fireplaces in some of the rooms of your home, but want the ability to burn wood, you can look at adding wood stoves instead. Napoleon stoves come in all different sizes, which allow you to choose from small, medium and large styles. You will find Napoleon brand stoves and everything you need to install one, available here at New Energy Distributing.
When you run flexible gas pipefrom your main natural gas line you will need different types of connectors, tees and adapters. Tees are required when you are running the gas pipe to multiple appliances in the same general location. Rather than having to run two individual gas lines from the main pipe, you can use a tee to split the gas line and then run that section to each individual appliance.
Still Take Precautions When Working with Flexible Gas Pipe
Working with flexible gas pipe, like available from us, here at New Energy Distributing, you will find it is much easier to use than traditional iron gas pipe. Even though installing this type of gas line is simpler, you still need to take precautions when working with natural gas. After connecting your gas appliances, you can use a few drops of dish soap around the connector, turn the gas line on and watch for any soap bubbles. Soap bubbles indicate that there is a gas leak.
When you are installing a new gas fireplace or stove, you will need to run a natural gas line to the unit. You have two options available for running the gas line and can choose from solid iron pipe and CSST gas line. Solid iron pipe can only be run in short sections and requires numerous connections. This type of gas line is rigid and can make working around corners and certain angles difficult. CSST flexible gas line, on the other hand is less expensive to install as it can be ran longer distances and easily goes around corners.
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You will find that you can use CSST gas line not only for your gas fireplace or stove, but also for all of your gas appliances in your home. You can make a permanent connection to your outdoor gas grill and eliminate the need to purchase propane tanks. You will find this type of flexible gas line available here at New Energy Distributing, along with other quality hearth products for your entire home.
Traditional chimneys which run along the outside exterior of your home may have been built without a liner. You should add a chimney liner to improve the efficiency of your fireplace and keep you chimney cleaner for longer periods of time. A stainless steel chimney linercan be inserted down the opening of the existing chimney, rather than having to tear down the chimney and build a brand new one. This type of liner is available in both flexible and rigid styles.
A Stainless Steel Chimney Liner Can Be Used with Different Fireplaces and Stoves
When selecting a stainless steel chimney liner to go with your fireplace or stove, you will want to get one which is compatible with your type of unit. You can use chimney liners with gas, wood and pellet units and there will be differences in the requirements for each type. Whenever you require assistance or have questions about which type of liner you need, do not hesitate to contact us here at New Energy Distributing.