Many Americans love the ambiance of a crackling, toasty, wood-burning fireplace. However, a wood-burning fireplace has several disadvantages, such as maintenance.
Perhaps you are thinking about switching to a gas log fireplace but are on the fence. The benefits outlined here may convince you to take the plunge!
It’s Fast And Easy
Building a fire with wood isn’t all bad; there’s something enjoyable about making the fire yourself and lighting it.
But there also are moments when it’s nice to just flick a switch and enjoy almost instant warmth and ambiance. With a gas fireplace, you don’t have to put a coat on, go outside in the bitter cold and wind, and haul in dirty wood that drops splinters on your new carpeting.
means you and your loved ones can look forward to a fast, easy, and enjoyable fireplace this winter.
Constant Heat
The heat from a gas fireplace is constant. There is no need to tend the fire and it won’t burn out. Instead, you get hours and hours of steady heat and light that your whole family will enjoy. All of you can snuggle close to the fire and never worry about wood or stoking the fire again!
Most gas fireplaces also are equipped with a thermostat, so you can manage the size of the flame and keep the room at your preferred temperature.
Better For Kids And Pets
If the priority is keeping children and pets safe, you can’t beat a gas fireplace. It has no toxic fumes or sparks, and there are no open flames that can burn. And you don’t need stacks of wood in the house that can bring spiders and snakes into the home.
You also won’t need to go out in the cold to haul in more firewood every few hours.
Wood Smoke Can Be A Health Hazard
Did you know that wood smoke contains several pollutants that may damage your health with prolonged exposure? Some of these dangerous substances include formaldehyde, benzene, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
If you regularly inhale wood smoke every time you have a wood fire, you may have a higher chance of getting asthma, heart disease, and lung disease.
On the other hand, propane and natural gas are cleaning burning fuels that do not put you and your family at risk.
If you’re worried about a gas leak, purchasing a gas detector as part of your fireplace purchase will provide peace of mind.
Less Maintenance
Because a gas fireplace requires no wood, there’s no fuss or mess with wood chips, splinters, soot, or ashes. With a regular fire, you always need to worry about cleanup.
Plus, with a wood-burning fireplace, can slowly accumulate in the chimney over the years, leading to a fire hazard. That means it’s necessary to have the chimney cleaned every year or two.
With your gas log fireplace, you don’t need to do a thing to keep your fire going time and time again.
Energy Efficiency
A gas log fireplace burns cleanly and is often thought to be than wood. The air quality inside and outside the home has no smoke or soot, and no hazardous pollution.
With your gas fireplace, there will be steady, uniform heat in the room. If the family spends most of their waking hours there, you can even turn down the central heat and save a bundle on your heating bills.
There are so many benefits to installing a gas log fireplace. Now you just need to decide which kind, style, and size to purchase!