Energy Efficient Fireplace Doors

Metal framed storm doors might have foam insulation inside their frames.

Energy efficient fireplace doors.

In the middle of winter fireplaces are a popular topic. The fireplace glass door creates a barrier between the living space and the chimney thus reducing the area that your furnace will have to heat. Fireplace glass doors offer another level of safety for the home by protecting children and pets from the fire. Burning money a fire in an open hearth is only 10 percent efficient at best which means that 90 percent of the heat energy you ve paid for goes up in smoke.

Within the last 15 years fireplace inserts have become much more energy efficient. This week ernie talked about re building his dual sided fireplace and adding a damper and tempered glass doors in the process. But most are energy hogs converting only 15 of wood s energy into useful heat. Storm door frames are usually made of aluminum steel fiberglass or wood painted or not.

If you plan to purchase a storm door consider features that improve the energy efficiency. To improve efficiency and reduce standby losses this is the only option i recommend. Designed for a traditional masonry fireplace the pleasant designed for a traditional masonry fireplace the pleasant hearth craton collection glass fireplace doors have decorative cabinet styling with a 1 piece welded frame and a high heat powder coated gunmetal finish. Constructed for a surface mount these doors sit outside the fireplace opening against a flat surface and help reduce heat.

Wooden storm doors require more maintenance than the other types. Select price low to high price high to low name a to z name z to a osburn stratford ii zero clearance wood stove fireplace 3 699 00. A traditional wood burning fireplace adds warmth and romantic ambiance to a home s interior. High efficiency wood burning fireplaces sort by.

Fortunately new energy efficient fireplace designs are helping wood burning fireplaces achieve efficiency ratings of 75 or more. In the heating urban myth debate elizabeth shared her former roommate s assumption that using a gas fireplace to heat a single room would be more efficient than a central heating system not necessarily it.