Energy Efficient Fireplace Doors

Burning money a fire in an open hearth is only 10 percent efficient at best which means that 90 percent of the heat energy you ve paid for goes up in smoke.

Energy efficient fireplace doors. Storm door frames are usually made of aluminum steel fiberglass or wood painted or not. Constructed for a surface mount these doors sit outside the fireplace opening against a flat surface and help reduce heat. Select price low to high price high to low name a to z name z to a osburn stratford ii zero clearance wood stove fireplace 3 699 00. Wooden storm doors require more maintenance than the other types.

Designed for a traditional masonry fireplace the pleasant designed for a traditional masonry fireplace the pleasant hearth craton collection glass fireplace doors have decorative cabinet styling with a 1 piece welded frame and a high heat powder coated gunmetal finish. But most are energy hogs converting only 15 of wood s energy into useful heat. This alone is a good reason to install these doors but it s not the only reason. Metal framed storm doors might have foam insulation inside their frames.

A traditional wood burning fireplace adds warmth and romantic ambiance to a home s interior. In the middle of winter fireplaces are a popular topic. All the heat being radiated from the fire stays inside the room and none is drawn back into the fireplace and up the chimney. High efficiency wood burning fireplaces sort by.

If you plan to purchase a storm door consider features that improve the energy efficiency. In the heating urban myth debate elizabeth shared her former roommate s assumption that using a gas fireplace to heat a single room would be more efficient than a central heating system not necessarily it. Fortunately new energy efficient fireplace designs are helping wood burning fireplaces achieve efficiency ratings of 75 or more. This week ernie talked about re building his dual sided fireplace and adding a damper and tempered glass doors in the process.

Within the last 15 years fireplace inserts have become much more energy efficient. The best alternative for an efficient fireplace is to use an outside combustion air vent in conjunction with glass doors.