Wood Stove Pipe

If you are a homeowner who has a fireplace that has been sitting there for years, unused, you may want to think about installing a wood stove insert. Are you tired of having the fireplace sitting there and drawing much needed heat out of your home when you don’t use it and providing very little heat when you do? If you are in this position or you are just tired of spending countless dollars on heating costs each winter, you may want to seriously consider installing a wood stove insert into your fireplace.

Wood stoves are not only pleasant to look at because of their build and design, but they also give your home that unique feel by providing a cozy and romantic atmosphere. There is nothing better than sitting around a fire-burning stove on a chilly night in the winter, surrounded by your loved ones and listening to the wood crack and burn. With the proper wood stove, a dependable chimney, and a quality installation job, you could be extremely satisfied with what a wood stove adds to your home.

If you think you are finally ready to fill that empty fireplace with a wood stove insert then there is some information you will need to know before you begin looking. With a fireplace, you have the option to choose between fireplace inserts and hearth stoves. Fireplace inserts are placed partially inside the fireplace, and are built with an outer cover to deliver heated air into the room and decrease heating loss through the masonry. Panels cover the fireplace opening and a stainless steal liner expands from the top of the stove to the crown of the chimney.

Hearth stoves are different because their exhaust openings are in the back of the stove instead of the top. This makes it so that they can stand on the hearth outside of the fireplace and vent air out backward through the fireplace opening into the wood stove pipe and up the chimney.

Whatever stove you choose to insert into your fireplace, make sure that you have checked with a wood stove professional regarding the best stove set-up for your home. Many chimneys and fireplaces are built differently, and unless you have someone come and look at the set-up, it may be difficult to determine which stove system will work most effectively in your house. Read and regard all government and fire safety regulations and be sure to get your chimney cleaned and inspected before purchasing a stove.  

All wood burning fireplace inserts sold in the United States must comply with the EPA Phase II Clean Air Regulations. Each insert needs to be tested for emissions and pollution to ensure they are environmentally friendly and safe. Thankfully, many new wood stoves for sale on the market advertise that their stoves meet the EPA standards already, so if you pick the right one, this should not be an issue that you will have to concern yourself with.

Once you arrive at the phase of selecting the perfect wood stove insert, you have various options available to you. Wood stoves come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, designs, and price ranges. Depending on the type of stove insert you are looking for, you may want to search stores in your area or check out stoves for sale on-line.