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When you are considering ways to increase the energy efficiency in your home, you may want to think about converting your wood-burning fireplace to gas. Not only can a gas fireplace heat your home more efficiently and economically, but it can also be much more convenient. With gas, you will not have a Things to Consider When Converting From Wood to Gas - Charleston SC - Ashbusters Chimney Servicelist of chores you must take care of every time you want to enjoy a fire, such as bringing in firewood from outside storage or sweeping up ashes. You will also be able to control your fire with a remote control device that allows you to adjust the flames from your couch. If you would like to convert your wood-burning fireplace to gas, Ashbusters is the perfect place to get started on this home improvement project, and you can count on our experienced team of professionals to help you through every step of this process. Not only will you be able to find the best type of gas fireplace for your home in our online fireplace store, but you can depend on our certified technicians to properly install your new gas fireplace to work as efficiently and as safely as possible. We are proud to provide superior professional chimney maintenance, repair, and installation services to the Charleston area. To help you decide whether or not you should convert your wood-burning fireplace to gas, we would like to tell you more about what you should consider when making this decision.

How much more efficient is a gas fireplace than my wood-burning fireplace?

Although you may love the sensory experience of burning a wood fire, a traditional masonry fireplace could have an energy efficiency rating of as low as 15 percent, according to HouseLogic. This can result in heating costs that increase each winter because you have to turn up other sources of heat to compensate for your fireplace. If you have noticed that you bills are getting more expensive, you may want to consider converting your traditional wood-burning fireplace to a gas hearth appliance. You can find gas fireplace inserts in our online fireplace store that have energy efficiency ratings as high as 99 percent, and Ashbusters is here to help you find the best type of gas fireplace appliance for your home. We have a wide variety of options from trusted national brands like Regency and Valor, and you can trust our team of expert professionals to properly install your choice and teach you how to operate it so that it works at its highest levels of energy efficiency.

What factors should I consider when converting my wood-burning fireplace to gas?

One of the most important requirements necessary to convert your fireplace from wood to gas is having a gas line connected to your home. If you already use gas for heating your home, cooking, or heating your water, it is relatively inexpensive to add a connection to your fireplace. However, if there is no existing gas line to your home, you might want to reconsider converting your fireplace to gas. If this is your situation, our team at Ashbusters can show you the options you do have to increase the energy efficiency in your home. In our online fireplace store, you can also find wood-burning fireplace insert appliances that have been manufactured with new technologies that allow them to be so energy efficient that they meet the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for clean heating appliances. You can count on us to help you through every step of your home improvement project because we want you and your family to be as comfortable and safe in your home as possible. After we have completed the installation of your new fireplace appliance, one of our Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)-certified chimney professionals will make sure everything is working as efficiently and safely as it should with a Level 2 chimney inspection. Your safety is our top priority, which means that you can trust us to check every component to ensure that it has been properly installed and functions at its best. Our team will take the time to guarantee that your chimney and fireplace system is safe to use, and we will be here for you every year to sweep and inspect your chimney.

No matter what your budget may be, Ashbusters can help you heat your home more efficiently. If you have had to turn up your thermostat to make up for your wood-burning fireplace, we have a wide variety of options of gas fireplace and stove appliances that can help you save money on your heating costs every winter. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for a consultation with our professional team to find the right option for your fireplace or other supplemental heating needs.