How To Choose the Right Wood Insert
First things first: It's good to make sure you buy an insert that is not too small but, for most people, it is equally as important to NOT buy one that is too big. If you have owned a wood insert in the past, and it was made prior to the advanced technology of today's E.P.A. Certified wood inserts, then you should realize that the engineering of today's wood-burning inserts is far surperior to what you experienced in the past. These air-tight, low-emission wood inserts not only exceed the E.P.A. standards for low emissions, but they are extremely efficient too! They produce so much less particulate matter that, when burned properly with seasoned firewood, you literally cannot see smoke como=ing out of the chimney. That means that all that smoke that you used to see going up in the air is now being reburned in the firebox, producing 2 to 5 times the amount of heat in your home. If you are used to an open fireplace, there's absolutely no comparison... Instead of having to sit on the hearth in front of the fire just to warm your bones, these inserts will radiate heat throughout the home.
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