| Wood BurningInstallation CostsIf you
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| | Licensed plumbers or HVAC technicians are
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| choose a masonry fireplace your
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| | the only ones qualified to run gas lines.
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| installation costs will be higher due to
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| | Check your local area requirements.
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| labor and the higher cost of stone or
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| | Installation can occur along an outside
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| brick. Manufactured units are faster and
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| | wall or in the middle of a room. Zero
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| easier to install. Ensure a safe and
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| | clearance construction makes this
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| reliable installation by using a
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| | possible because very little space is
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| certified professional installer. In
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| | needed between the unit and combustible
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| addition to assessing the construction of
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| | materials.Operating CostsGas fireplaces
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| your home, he will obtain the necessary
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| | are generally cheaper and more efficient
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| building permits and make sure that the
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| | than wood burning fireplaces. There are
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| installation meets all local and state
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| | many variables in determining the actual
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| codes.Operating CostsWood burning
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| | costs, such as location of your home, how
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| fireplaces can be the most inefficient
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| | air tight it is, the size of your room
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| unless steps are taken to increase
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| | and the cost of gas in your area.Liquid
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| efficiency. Two newer, high-efficiency
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| | propane gas contains 2,500 BTU's per
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| fireplaces, Clean Burning and
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| | cubic foot, natural gas contains 1000
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| EPA-certified (to burn less than 7.5
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| | BTU's per cubic foot.Care and
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| grams of particulates per hour), are more
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| | MaintenanceGas fireplaces are clean
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| technologically advanced and offer a
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| | burning and require little maintenance.
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| substantial amount of heat. See our Wood
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| | The HPBA recommends an annual inspection
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| Burning Fireplaces page for more details.
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| | by a qualified professional who can
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| Click here to see a chart of costs to
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| | inspect the burner, fan, venting, pilot
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| burn various types of fuel based on the
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| | light and thermostat and even clean the
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| amount of heat they generate. See our
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| | glass. Alternately, check with your
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| link for the Univ. of Neb. site showing
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| | owner's manual for instructions for
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| BTU ratings of various woods. These
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| | cleaning glass doors. Typical glass
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| fireplaces are also good choices in areas
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| | cleaners are not as effective as products
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| with frequent power outages, or where the
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| | specifically made to clean the stains on
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| cost of home heating is an issue.Care and
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| | the inside of fireplace doors.The HPBA
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| MaintenanceGuard against creosote build
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| | also recommends an annual inspection by a
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| up by burning harder, seasoned woods and
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| | chimney sweep certified by the Chimney
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| monitoring your flue. The Hearth, Patio &
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| | Safety Institute of
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| Barbecue Association (HPBA) recommends
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| | America.ElectricInstallation CostsNo real
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| that fireplaces and chimneys be inspected
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| | installation costs unless you need to run
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| annually and cleaned as necessary by a
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| | wiring for an outlet where you want to
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| chimney sweep certified by the Chimney
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| | place this fireplace. The perfect choice
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| Safety Institute of America.Wood burning
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| | for a small office, apartment or where
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| fireplaces require constant cleaning of
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| | ever you cannot have a flue. .Operating
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| ashes and hauling wood. Possible smoke
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| | CostsCosts will depend on your electric
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| stains on the exterior face if drafting
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| | rate from your provider.Most units use
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| problems develop.Natural & Propane
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| | approx. 1400 Watts.Care and
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| GasInstallation CostsThe prices of these
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| | MaintenanceVirtually care free. Allows
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| fireplaces can range from $600-$2,000 or
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| | "fire" in the summer by turning off the
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| more depending on size, style,
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| | heating element. is your online source
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| manufacturer and where you purchase. Then
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| | for the finest in wood burning, gas and
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| add installation and delivery costs.A gas
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| | electric fireplaces from over 50 of the
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| fireplace can be installed almost
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| | industry's finest manufacturers. We have
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| anywhere in the home as long as natural
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| | been in business since 1981 and on line
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| gas or propane is available. Always use
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| | since 1997 and are committed to the
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| the services of the most experienced and
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| | finest in customer service and
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| qualified technician you can find.
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| | satisfaction.
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