Inserts

Do You Need a Fireplace or an Insert?

Do You Need a Fireplace or an Insert?

Increase Fireplace Efficiency

Inserts are specifically designed to fit into the opening of an existing metal (zero clearance) or masonry fireplace.  Essentially, an insert is composed of a metal housing that contains the fire, ceramic glass windows, a faceplate (usually decorative) that covers the junction between the firebox and the edge of the existing fireplace cavity, and an air intake and exhaust system.

Open fireplaces can have efficiency ratings as low as 15% and can actually draw the heat right out of your home. Our gas inserts can achieve efficiency ratings as high as 86%. All of our wood inserts are EPA certified, meaning they burn both cleanly and efficiently.

View the fireplace insert styles we carry using the links below.

Gas Inserts
Fireplace Xtrordinair Gas Inserts
Lopi Gas Inserts

Wood Inserts
Fireplace Xtrordinair Wood Inserts
Lopi Wood Inserts
Insert Fireplace

Gas Insert Vents

Our gas inserts are all “direct vent,” meaning that they pull air from the outside of the house (not your living space) to create combustion. To improve safety and performance on wood inserts, we recommend you reline your chimney with a metal stack.  

Insert Fireplace

Fireplace Insert Sizing

Consult with your authorized Fireplace Xtrordinair dealer to verify which insert best suits your situation. Before you do, though, take time to answer the following questions:
  • How will you use your insert: For zonal or supplemental heat or to heat the whole house?
  • How many square feet do you want to heat?
  • Will you use natural gas or propane? Has it been piped to the fireplace already?
  • Is your existing fireplace made of masonry or zero-clearance (metal) construction?

Insert Measurement

Take the following measurements to your dealer to help ensure that your insert is the right size:
  • Opening:
    • Height (A)
    • Width in front (B)
    • Width in back (C)
    • Depth (D)
  • Hearth to mantle (E)
  • Hearth to combustible facing (F)
  • Hearth to fireplace opening (if the fireplace is raised above the hearth) (G)
  • Hearth:
    • Width (H)
    • Depth (I)
If you need further details, don’t hesitate to ask your authorized Fireplace Xtrordinair dealer for help. There are many variables to consider in determining what product is the best fit for your home.
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