People are far more aware of the environment today than they ever have been, this positive movement has resulted in more and more homeowners having a fireplace insert in Chicago installed.
A traditional wood burning fireplace looses up to 90 percent of the heat up the chimney along with the smoke and soot. With a fireplace insert you can reduce the environmental impact of burning wood and reduce the cost of heating your home. An attractive insert upgrades the functionality of your fireplace while at the same time improving the appearance of the room.
* Friendly to the environment: Wood is material that is renewable, sustainable and considered carbon neutral. It makes no difference whether a downed tree slowly decays in the forest or whether it is burned up in your fireplace it releases the identical amount of carbon. A modern well manufactured fireplace insert in Chicago will ensure that the harmful byproducts of combustion are burnt up, not released into the atmosphere.
* Energy efficient: The design of a wood burning fireplace insert is such that they are close to 80 percent efficient, the result of this is less smoke, fewer emissions as well as a hotter, longer lasting fire. A well designed venting system stops the tremendous heat loss that is endemic with a traditional fireplace. With an insert that is sized properly it is easy to hear a rather large room and you can do it without having to constantly add fuel.
* Cost effective: With heating and cooling costs constantly rising, most homeowners are looking for ways to contain or even lower these expenses. A fireplace insert in Chicago will do this and it will do it effectively. A well designed and manufactured insert will burn for eight hours or more with one load of wood.
Not only will a fireplace insert provide you with plenty of heat at a minimum cost, it will also improve the appearance and value of your home.
If you are considering installing a fireplace insert in Chicago, Northwest Metalcraft offer a wide variety of beautiful and functional electric, wood and gas inserts as well as installation services.