My best analogy is to compare it to buying a fan, only it does the opposite.  From there, it’s a matter of using logical common sense and intuition based on the needs of your room and the reviews you read online.  I’ll be doing my best to help you every step of the way through the process.

Take all of the information you find here in, and use it to form the basis for a decision.  Good luck to you and I hope you enjoy a warm, comfortable room.

If you’re looking to save money on energy costs and increase the efficiency of your fireplace, then fireplace fans should do just that for you.  As long as you plan effectively before installing your fireplace insert, you’ll have a very functional unit that truly adds to the warmth and joy that a fireplace brings.

It’s always recommended that you install any fireplace fans while your fireplace is being put into place.  If this isn’t possible since your fireplace is an older unit, as many happen to be, don’t despair.  With a little work, you can easily set up a fireplace fan and have it working in no time.

Depending on the make of your fireplace, you may need a different type of blower.  There are wood fireplace fans (designer for wood burning fireplaces), gas fireplace fans, and even some that come with electric units.  Make sure that the model you have in mind is geared for your breed of fireplace.

Additionally, you’ll always want to make sure that you have an electrical outlet nearby.  Since fireplace fans are powered by electricity, they’ll need a wall outlet or an extension cord in order to function.

Depending on the size of the room you have in mind, you’ll also want to look at the power that each fireplace fan generates.  Some are designed for small rooms, and will naturally be lower in price.  Other fireplace fans are intended for large rooms, and will generally cost more money.  They do, however, pack a lot of power and they should be able to help you save some money on your heating bill due to the high prices of heating oil.

There are a number of different companies that make great fireplace blowing fans, and some of the bigger names include Heatilator and Mr. Flame (though they call theirs a radiator).

Expect to spend a few hundred dollars for any fireplace fans.  Generally speaking, any unit will tell you how much capacity the blower can handle, just like an air conditioner would.  Take these factors into consideration when buying, and know the measurements of your room in advance.

All in all, the process of buying a fireplace fan will be a pleasurable experience.  You’ll save money on energy costs and you’ll have a warmer room that allows you to spend more time at the fireplace.  Few things are more enjoyable than that.

Whatever the reason may be, an electric fireplace insert is a greatly efficient means of converting a fireplace from one powered by wood or gas into one that depends on electricity in order to function.  These units have great visual appeal, and they come in a wide variety of materials.  Some are made of chrome and other metals, others of brass, and some are designed with solid colors that may match the motif of your room.

One of the nifty things about electric fireplace inserts is the fact that most of them come with a built-in heater that can easily serve as a source of warmth to the rest of the room.  These can be turned on and off at will, and generally provide ample heat to rooms sized up to 400 square feet.  As far as BTUs go, they’ll generally be somewhere within the 4,000 to 5,000 range.

Many people love the ease with which an electric fireplace insert can be installed.  You won’t need any kind of special wiring or outlet, as they’ll generally plug right into any three pronged wall unit.  There’s also great flexibility in the sense that if you ever want to go back to the original source of your fireplace (gas or wood), you can easily remove the unit and bring your fireplace back to its previous state.

One of the more popular models in this realm is the Dimplex electric fireplace insert.  Dimplex is a leading producer of electric fireplaces, and customers are generally very happy with their products.

One popular model is the Dimplex DFI2309 electric fireplace insert. This model comes with three different heat settings.  There’s a full force heat setting, a half flame, and then the flame only setting for the times where you’d like the ambiance of a fireplace without the emitted heat.  Summer would be a perfect example of such a time.

Owners of this model praise the very realistic look of the flame, in addition to the low noise levels associated with this electric fireplace insert’s functionality.  It’s a breeze to install, as owners claim to have it working within 20 minutes, and it’s definitely one of the best electric fireplace inserts to consider for smaller to medium sized spaces.

The DFI2309 retails for roughly $240 to $300 per unit, and can be purchased from a number of online retailers, or locally at somewhere like Lowes or Walmart.  Generally speaking, the best priced deals I’ve come across have been online, due to the broader number of retailers fighting for your business.  Whether it’s this one or another one that you should choose to go with, I believe you’ll be very pleased with your decision.

While some criticize the presence of a wood fireplace due to the emissions that the burnt wood lets into the air, these are by and large the original form of fireplace, and something seems amiss without the presence of burning logs.  I grew up with one myself, and at one point lived in a house with a built-in gas fireplace.  It simply didn’t feel the same.

Fortunately, I’m back in a house with a wood fireplace, and I take as much advantage of it as I possibly can.  When I moved in, I realized that any position more than about six feet away from the fireplace itself didn’t feel the heat as it should, which is when I began to look into the possibility of installing a wood fireplace burner.  In doing my research, there’s a lot that I learned about this device and I’d like to share some tips from my experience with you that I picked up along the way.

First, here’s a quick background on how a wood fireplace blower works, just in case you’re unfamiliar with it.  The easiest comparison to make a fireplace blower insert to is that of a fan, except it’s doing the opposite of what you’d expect a fan to do.  It’s taking hot air emitted from the fireplace and it’s blowing it into the rest of the room.  At the same time, the fireplace blower naturally attracts unheated air from the rest of the room.  With its dual action functionality, it effectively spreads the warmth to the rest of the room, guaranteeing the maximum benefit out of your wood fireplace.

If you’re in the midst of setting up a new fireplace, it’s best to get your wood fireplace blower installed as an insert, meaning that it’s put into place in conjunction with the unit.  This makes for the easiest installation, and all you’ll need is a power cord nearby to ensure that it’s able to operate.

If you have a fireplace and you’re looking into the possibility of a burning wood fireplace blower, you’re probably discouraged with the lack of heat one might feel sitting in certain parts of the room.  The good news is that while it does require a bit more preparation than installing one from the onset would, this can definitely be done with some handy skills or a helping hand.  There are professionals willing to insert them for you as well if you prefer that someone else does it.

While some may cost a little more and others a bit less, the average price for wood fireplace blowers seems to be somewhere around $500 per unit.  Featured with grates to hold wood, many of them come equipped with heat sensors to pick up on the presence of a burning fire, at which point they’ll activate automatically.  Price may very depending on the strength and size of the blower.

More often than not lately, people are switching from wood to gas fireplaces for many reasons.  Aside from the maintenance factor as they’re much easier to operate, the cost of buying logs for wood burning fireplaces definitely adds up over the years.  They’re also generally cleaner and better for the environment, and that goes a long way during these green times.

Gas fireplaces are estimated to run at roughly 10 percent of the cost of wood burning fireplaces.  This figure is astounding, and there’s also evidence that a fireplace with wood ends up hogging most of the heat in the house as it works its way up the chimney.

Buying a gas fireplace blower can easily enhance the overall experience and the warmth that a gas fireplace gives to the room.  If you’re in the midst of setting up your fireplace, I’d suggest buying your blower in advance and inserting it at the same time.  If you’re getting a fireplace now and thinking about the idea of setting up a gas fireplace later, make sure that you have a power source in the vicinity of the fireplace.  This will be integral, as having to rework things later in the game will cost you a lot more extra time and money.

If you’re just setting up your fireplace, it’ll be much easier to insert your gas fireplace blower with the installation.  Depending on who you’re buying your unit from, you may want to ask them if they’ll install this with the package, as many fireplaces are coming standard with the blowers now.

As far as options go, there a few things you’ll need to take into consideration when choosing the right gas fireplace blower.  First of all, you’ll need to know the size of the room and how much power the unit that you’re looking at has.  If you have a fireplace with glass doors, you’ll need to buy a unit specifically for those situations.

Some of the more popular makers of gas fireplace blowers include Regency, Heatilator, and Napoleon, though there are many.  When all is said and done, there are dozens of varieties you can buy online.

When looking for the right gas fireplace blower for your room, make sure that you can handle the power requirements of the unit.  You’ll also want to make sure that the cord can reach your power outlet, or have an extension cord handy.

As far as prices go, there’s a wide range and this has to do with the old mantra that dictates that you get what you pay for.  While all will provide heat, the higher end models will do so more effectively, and quietly for that matter.  Depending on your needs, your gas fireplace blower may range anywhere from $150 to $1,000 per unit.

Best of luck to you, whichever you may choose.  Make sure you know your needs in advance, and you’ll end up with something great.

Our Privacy Policy

For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes no information regarding the domain or e-mail address.

We collect aggregate information on what pages consumers access or visit.

The information we collect is used for internal review and is then discarded, used to improve the content of our Web page.

With respect to cookies: We use cookies to record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit.

With respect to Ad Servers: To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of:
https://www.google.com/adsense/localized-terms
This policy is valid from 01 April 2008

The presence of a fireplace in one’s house is a beautiful thing.  Having both aesthetic value and functional value in the fact that it warms up a room, this has been a popular means of serving both purposes for a very long time.  A fireplace blower essentially spreads the heat created by a fireplace around the rest of the room.  Naturally, this will do it in a safe manner, as you won’t want it to present any kind of safety risks.  We’ll get into that part later.  For now, trust in the fact that fireplace blowers are safe.

There are fireplace burners for wood, gas, and electric fireplaces, though the product you need may vary depending on what your fireplace is made of.

Making sure that you get the right fireplace blower is integral in the process of looking for one.  If you get one that’s not effective, it simply won’t blow the air around the room strongly enough.  Think of it as you’d think of a fan (not a ceiling one) that blew air around a room during the summer to cool it down.  Not getting the right fan would leave you suffering from the heat in the room and it wouldn’t really do you much good.

On the same note, fireplace blowers must be strong enough to cover the area of your room.  The size and strength of the unit you get is integral in making sure that it does the job effectively.  You’ll usually be able to see this on the box of the product, or in the specs if you’re shopping online (which I’d recommend doing because of the much wider variety of well priced options available).

Many people love the idea of a fireplace blower, as it’ll help them save money from expensive heating bills – especially with the annoyingly high price of oil these days.  As far as this goes, I’d say that it’s worth finding an effective one rather than going for the cheapest option available.  Naturally, you’ll want one that’s well priced (and there are many of these), but think long-term when you’re looking for fireplace blowers.  Spending money on the right unit will not only help keep your room warm, but it’ll serve as a catalyst for saving a lot of money in heating bills over the years.

As far as installing it goes, it takes a bit of preparation but nothing major.  If you generally consider yourself a handy person, you shouldn’t have much of a problem setting one up.  I should say that it’s easier to insert a fireplace blower at the time your fireplace is installed, but this doesn’t mean that it can’t be set up afterward with relative ease.

If you’d like, there are companies who offer their installation services and you could surely contract their services to make the job easier.  If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can easily find instructions online when it comes to inserting fireplace blowers.

Enjoy everything that we have to offer here, as a warm room soon awaits you.