Gas fireplace inserts combine the beauty and convenience of the gas log sets with the efficiency of a home heating appliance. They give both radiant and convective heat so that a large portion of your home is warmed. A wide variety of controls are offered for the inserts ranging from on/off switch, to thermostats, to total remote control. Operating costs are 1/3 to 1/2 that of the log sets with the same minimal maintenance costs. Initial costs are from $2,300 to $3,500 for most installations, including the insert, gas piping and the required lining of the chimney.
Gas fireplace inserts offer the ecological alternative to your inefficient wood-burning fireplace. They give you all the warmth, beauty and radiance of the traditional family hearth, with the total convenience of gas.