The draft is an important aspect of any fireplace that uses a real flame to generate heat, such as open wood burning fireplaces, gas fireplace and wood burning stoves. The …
Fireplace Screens (A Complete Guide)
Fireplace screens can be an essential part of any traditional open fireplace. Fireplace screens help to provide a safety barrier to your home from an open fire, as well as …
Wood Stove Gaskets (A Complete Guide Including Replacement)
What Is A Wood Stove Gasket? A gasket on a wood burning stove is the seal located around the inside of the stove door. A wood stove door gasket typically …
Wood Stove Common Problems (And Solutions)
Wood burning stoves are a great way to help increase the heat output and efficiency of burning firewood in your home compared to using traditional open fireplaces. However, there are …
Wood Stove Pros & Cons (The Complete Guide)
Wood burning stoves are appliances commonly installed in homes, and in particular within existing open fireplaces, as a way to help maximize the heat output and efficiency from burning firewood. …
Do Open Fireplaces Lose Heat?
Traditional wood burning fireplaces serve the purpose of primarily creating the ambience of having a real open fire in your home. Open fireplaces can also help to generate small amounts …
Do Fireplaces Actually Heat A Room? (Or A House?)
Open fireplaces can be found in many homes both new and old and were traditionally used for both cooking and heating purposes. Open fires can give the best fireplace experience …
Why Open Fireplaces Can Be Drafty (And How To Fix)
Traditional open fireplaces allow for the free flow of air up the chimney to aid in the removal of waste gases and smoke from a home during every fire. Open …
Are Open Fireplaces Efficient?
Traditional open fireplaces can be found in many homes both new and old, but open fireplaces have never been known for their efficiency when it comes to generating heat. Open …
Do Wood Stoves Wear Out? (And When To Replace)
Wood burning stoves are traditionally strong and sturdy appliances designed to last as long as possible. However due to the extreme heat experienced by the body of a wood stove …