A direct vent fireplace gets 100% of its combustion air from outside. It does not take warm air and oxygen out of your house or allow cold air and creosote smell into your house like a traditional wood burning fireplace.

Many gas fireplaces give off a significant amount of heat. There are decorative and heater rated gas fireplaces. Heater rated gas fireplaces can be operated with a thermostat. Most gas fireplaces have a range of 11,000 to 40,000 btu input, at about 70% efficiency, capable of heating up to 1,000 sq/ft. in the average home.

3. What about ventless gas fireplaces? Can I put one in my home?

Ventless gas fireplaces are very efficient. However, dealers are not allowed to install them in Ontario. There are concerns about ventless heaters, such as moisture buildup and indoor air quality.

Yes, Fireside Corner sells standing pilot gas fireplaces, stoves and inserts. These are millivolt systems that don't require electricity to function.

The average cost of a therm (100,000 btu's) of gas in the twin city metro area has been about 50 cents. The cost of a 25,000 btu fireplace would be 12.5 cents per hour. The cost is often more than offset by your furnace not coming on as often.

• Don’t always assume bigger is better. Remember that the bigger the stove the higher the heat output, so it depends how much space you want to heat. Gas stoves tend to be more effective in supplying heat to the home, since all of its surfaces are exposed to the room. It’s wise to bring a sketch of your room floor plan with you.
• If you are choosing a porcelain enamel finish gas stove, check with your dealer about the manufacturers’ enamel coating process.
• Due to the flexibility in venting with minimal clearance or protection needed, Majestic and Vermont Castings gas stoves can be installed almost anywhere in your home. You can enjoy convenient flick-of-a-switch operation, which can be augmented with either a hand held remote or wall thermostat.

• Measure the height, width and depth of your existing masonry fireplace and bring these dimensions along with you so that we can recommend the most appropriate insert mode.
• An optional wall thermostat is the way to go if you want to keep your room at a comfortable and optimal heat level.
• If you are redecorating and renovating at the same time, did you know that you could paint your existing brick fireplace front?

We recommend mixed hardwoods that have been cut and dried for at least one year. You can tell if the wood is dry by the cracks or checks at the end of each piece of wood.

In most cases you can't go to a different style of log. Gas logs must be in a certain position or they will cause sooting.

There are two kinds of gas fireplaces - electronics ignition and standing pilot. If you have a standing pilot system the pilot lighting instructions are usually written on a plate behind your lower grill. The installation manual also covers the steps in lighting the pilot. When in doubt please don't hesitate to Ask the Experts. It is our pleasure to assist you.

Many of the newer gas fireplaces have a flame adjustment knob. You can check by opening the lower grill of your fireplace. If there is a silver dial the size of a quarter you should be able to adjust the flame up and down with the fireplace burning. In some cases your local dealer can add a flame adjustment knob to the existing fireplace.

You should make sure there is electricity wired to the junction box of your fireplace. If the junction box is wired a fan can easily be added. Otherwise the junction box must be wired for electricity.

Yes, most fireplaces have different front options such as a screen, polished brash, black, arch or brass strips.

Yes, in recent years the electric fireplaces have improved so that they look very realistic.

Yes. Please feel free to contact us and we will gladly send an experienced technician do the conversion.