The Basics of Wood Burning Fireplace Inserts Wood burning fireplace inserts are made to fit into your existing fireplace thereby creating a seal between the inside and outside. Most inserts have a glass door through which you can see and hear the burning logs. Inserts can be set up to use outside air to burn [...]
Secondary Combustion to Reduce Fireplace Emissions One way to reduce emissions from a wood burning fireplace insert is to utilize another combustion chamber downstream from the fireplace where the logs burn. This process, called secondary combustion, re-burns the hot gasses at very high temperature in a small chamber just after they exit the fireplace. In [...]
Catalytic Converters to Reduce Fireplace Emissions Catalytic converters do for wood burning fireplace inserts exactly what they do on your automobile: they reduce emissions. To do this, a noble metal ( such as platinum, paladeium, or a combination) is coated over a ceramic or stainless steel honeycomb surface. All emissions from the fireplace go through [...]
Quiet Electric Blowers to Distribute Heat Many wood burning fireplace inserts have the option to install a quiet elctric blower to increase air circulation around the firebox, thereby improving heat output and efficiency. Thermostatically controlled single and variable speed blowers are avaiable that eliminate the need for manual adjustment of the blower. This offers an [...]
