Ventless fireplaces — also called "vent-free" or "unvented" fireplaces — burn natural gas or propane directly inside the room, with no chimney or flue to carry exhaust outside. They pull combustion air from the room, mix it with gas through an integrated regulator, and release the combustion byproducts back into the same space — which is exactly why they're...
The way a propane fire pit works, its burner is connected from your home's propane tank, or to a portable, a refillable propane cylinder
Learn how to build your own propane fire pit
The burner is situated in a pan and it’s usually ensconced with fire balls, ceramic logs, lava rocks, fire-resistant glass, or even skull fire logs!
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Empire Comfort Sytems makes gas fireplaces, wood burning fireplaces, heaters and grills
They're a family owned business since 1932 that's made in the U.S.A. (yes!)
The gas product lineup includes: American Hearth, White Mountain Hearth, and Plaza
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What are Empire fireplaces?
Empire fireplaces are oversized, traditional...
If you want a wood, non-combustible fireplace mantel, check out MagraHearth's products
Obviously, stone or non-wood materials will be less likely to catch on fire
In terms of how hot a mantel can get, the maximum allowable surface temperature is 117° F OVER ambient (room) temperature (Source)
Check out this amazing resource for making a hearth non flammable
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To say that a fireplace is battery powered, can mean it has a battery backup, in the case that your power goes out
However, if you're looking for a battery powered option that produces heat, you won't find anything because the average 120v unit requires a 15 amp circuit to create heat, which would drain your battery fast
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A double barrel wood stove uses two stacked 55-gallon steel drums as a simple heat exchanger: the lower barrel holds the fire, and the upper barrel — connected by a short length of stovepipe — captures heat from the rising smoke before it exits the flue, radiating that extra heat into the room instead of losing it up the...
A heat exchanger is a way to efficiently use the heat generated from your fireplace instead of allowing it to escape up the chimney
Incorporating a heat exchanger into your fireplace can help to lower your monthly heating bills all while heating your home so everyone's happy!
The way it works, cold air is drawn in from your...
Fireplace balls (also sold as fire balls or ceramic fire balls) are decorative spheres used in place of, or alongside, traditional logs in a fireplace or fire pit. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, so they're mostly chosen for how they look rather than for any functional advantage over logs.
The Best Fireplace Ball
The right choice comes...
A clay fireplace, basically known as a chiminea (though they also come in iron, not just clay), is a stylish outdoor fireplace with a slender chimney
You can buy them off of Amazon- they a have a ton of fun designs
You'll see these charmingly hand-decorated terracotta outdoor clay fireplaces at tourist sites in the Western States
A...
Stoves are rated based on their sq footage heating coverage
For example, if you've got a 1500 sq ft house, buy a stove that's rated for 1800 sq ft.
Besides size, another consideration is how you're going to use it- for intermittent usage to just get cozy in a small room, get a stove on the smaller end...