4 Reasons You Should Install A Natural Gas Fireplace

Whether you use a fireplace to keep your home warm during cooler months or simply enjoy the ambiance of flames, having a fireplace at home can have many benefits. But if you have a wood-burning fireplace, you may not use your fireplace as much as you like for a variety of reasons.

Gas-fueled fireplaces have changed the game, making it much cheaper and easier to enjoy that comfort in your home. Check out four of the many benefits of adding one to your home.

1. Low maintenance

Other than regular chimney inspections recommended by the National Fire Protection Association, gas-fueled fireplaces require very little maintenance. They don’t produce sparks or ashes each time they’re used like traditional fireplaces do, so there’s a lot less to clean over time.

Only simple tasks like cleaning the glass and cleaning airflow and louvers will need to be completed regularly as you use the fireplace.

2. Safety and comfort

A lack of open flame has more benefits than just cleanliness and reduced maintenance. The gas flame in these fireplaces is protected behind tempered glass and a protective screen barrier, which can give you peace of mind if you have curious pets or children around the house.

When you’re done enjoying a gas fireplace, ensuring the flame is completely extinguished is as easy as pressing a button. Instead of having an entire fire to put out and making sure all of the embers are cool before walking away, you just need a remote control to know the fire is out and your home is safe.

3. Energy and cost savings

Though the upfront installation cost may give you pause, the amount you’ll save over time makes a gas fireplace well worth the investment.

Gas fireplaces are also much more environmentally friendly. They’re much more efficient at heating a room because they don’t lose a large percentage of heat generated like wood-burning fireplaces do.

4. Convenience

Gas fireplaces help you avoid one of the most time-consuming and aggravating tasks that come with any fireplace: gathering and using firewood.

Finding, splitting and storing firewood can be a big task, and burning that wood causes a buildup of creosote that needs to be cleaned to prevent chimney fires. With a gas-fueled fireplace, you only need to hit a button to enjoy the warmth and comfort and clean up a small amount of carbon monoxide residue every one to two years.

If you’ve had enough of your wood-burning fireplace or just want to add some comforting flames to your home, a gas-fueled fireplace is a very efficient, convenient and cost-effective option.

Pensacola Energy offers a $200 rebate when you add a new natural gas fireplace to your home. For details, call 850-436-5050 of visit pensacolaenergy.com.