Cold temperatures, blustery winds, and fewer daylight hours mean it’s time to settle in your house and get cozy! Lighting a fire is one of the best ways to infuse warmth and comfort into your home during the winter. If your home lacks a fireplace or has a wood burning fireplace that only gets a little use, consider adding a propane hearth. Propane-powered fireplaces are:
- Safe. Woodburning fireplaces have open flames that can spark onto rugs, furniture, and other items in a home and need to be monitored continually. With propane hearths, however, the fire is controlled, which results in a safer fireplace experience.
- Convenient. Forget about going out in the cold to bring in firewood, crossing your fingers that the fire lights, and then stoking the flames throughout the night to keep the fire going. With a propane hearth, all you need to do is flip a switch, and you’ll light a picture-perfect fire.
- Efficient. Did you know that up to 90 percent of warm air produced by woodburning fireplaces goes straight out the chimney? Propane hearths are self-contained, meaning less heat escapes to the outdoors and more is spread throughout your house. As such, propane hearths are four to five times more efficient than woodburning fireplaces. They warm the room more quickly and provide consistent heat while the hearth operates.
- Clean. Propane hearths burn cleaner than woodburning fireplaces and produce less carbon monoxide. This makes them the environmental choice. In addition, soot and fine particles that can cause respiratory issues enter the air freely with woodburning fireplaces. With propane hearths, these particles are not an issue.
- Easier to maintain. The maintenance needed for a propane hearth is minimal. The system should be inspected once a year, but other than that, a cleaning should be all that’s ever needed. Remember to always turn off the propane before cleaning. This is a stark difference from a woodburning fireplace, which requires an annual chimney sweep and cleaning after each use.
Are you ready to add a propane hearth to your home? The experts at Holtzman Propane can walk you through the installation process, show you the products in person, and answer any questions you may have. Give us a call today at (888) 306-4243 or contact us online.