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Energy Efficient Fireplaces

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Energy efficient fireplaces are coordinated by their efficiency per log heated as well as their casing and surrounding. Fireplaces are inherently inefficient. Most only have about a 10 percent efficiency with the additions that we’ll talk about later. The reason is that fire is not an efficient conversion method. You also have to take into account exhausting the smoke and bringing in more oxygen from the exterior to keep the mixture of fuel and oxygen to make the fire continue. The most common element that is added to a fireplace is the dampener or flue. These close the large passage way to the outdoors when the fireplace is not in use. A flue will have a turning rod next to the fireplace and you’ll need to open it more or less depending on the intensity of your fire.

Some higher energy efficient fireplaces have been made and they are usually a total assembly. The fireplace ranges from open to closed fireplaces. A well constructed and installed closed fire place is the pinnacle of efficiency. The glass front seals off the flame, but vents above and below the main heat tempered glass. The adjustable slots allow for more air into the fuel and more slots to allow the warm radiated air to drop down to the exterior. This frames the fire in the glass and allows a bold, often metallic grouping of horizontal or vertical vents to accent the fireplace.

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