Which Fireplace Offers The Best Heat?

With the cost of energy, homeowners are searching for secondary sources of heat. What better way to add additional heat than with a cozy fireplace? But all fireplaces and heat sources are not equal. There are many options for you to choose from. At Burlington Fireplace, our technicians are trained and certified to offer the best in quality and give you, the buyer, the best options for your hard-earned money.

There are many different heat sources. But which one is best for you and your family? Which one offers the best heat?

Wood-burning Fireplaces

Are they the most efficient? Probably not, but they will send a warm fire out into the room. Depending on the size of the fireplace, as well as the room, will determine how warm the room will be. If you have a big fire in a small room, it sure will get warm, even hot. But as soon as that fire goes down, the heat will escape up the flue and out of the house. On the other hand, if you have a fire in a very large room, you may not experience the warmest fire.

Vented Gas Fireplaces

Emissions are vented out of the house by a flue with vented gas fireplaces. To maximize warmth, they incorporate air movement to distribute the warmth to the home. Conventional and radiant heat are given off. Doors are used for sealed combustion.  This type of fireplace requires a chimney or vent to exhaust smoke and gases out of the home. Vented gas fireplaces ensure that the byproducts are safely removed from the living space. They do keep a room warm; however, they are generally less efficient at heating a room than a ventless or direct vent type. Vented fireplaces are designed for the ambiance with a realistic fire display. These will not heat the house by themselves; therefore, a furnace or other heating source is needed.

Ventless Gas Fireplaces

Ventless gas fireplaces can provide a significant amount of heat. They are often used in many homes as supplemental heating.  There are some fireplaces on the market that claim to be 99.9% efficient. Nearly all the heat stays in the room. There is no chimney or vent; therefore, all the heat circulates throughout the room. These ventless gas fireplaces can be used as supplemental heating for the home or primary heating for an individual room. 

 

So, what is the best fireplace for the best heat? Based on the information above, the ventless gas fireplace is most efficient. Depending on the size of the room, this can keep a room quite toasty.

All options are aesthetically pleasing. You make the decision. 

Burlington Fireplace is a full-fledged, family-owned, and operated fireplace and chimney company proudly serving Southeastern Wisconsin since 1995. Fireplaces are our life, and we try our best to help everyone out with simple questions to the specifics of design and installation. We truly enjoy meeting and helping out each of our customers and would very much appreciate the chance to bring warmth and comfort to your home. Give us a call. We will be happy to meet with you.