Transform the look and heat output of your existing fireplace with a direct-vent gas insert. Direct-vent gas inserts allow you to safely enjoy a gorgeous, glowing fire without losing heat out of your chimney. These inserts are designed to transform virtually any masonry or zero clearance fireplace into an efficient source of heat. Traditional, open fireplaces can have efficiency ratings as low as 15%, and depending on the condition, can actually draw the heat out of your home for a net heat loss. Our large selection of heater-rated gas inserts can achieve steady state efficiency ratings as high as 88%.
Lopi and Fireplace Xtrordinair® offer extraordinary models of premium traditional gas-burning fireplace inserts, with dozens of beautiful designer faces and fireback combinations to personalize your fireplace insert. While every one of these fireplace inserts embodies the same attention to detail in design and construction, each fireplace insert is quite unique. Sizing and heating capacity range from medium to large heaters. We’ll help you to decide which insert best suits your situation. Taking the time to answer the following questions in advance will help make your selections:
- 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? Do you currently have a gas line installed in the fireplace?
- Is your existing fireplace of masonry or zero clearance construction?
- What type of chimney system does your house have? Look outside at your roof and chimney.
- Take pictures of your existing fireplace and chimney.
Visit our showroom to view our selection of burning models!
-by Rachel Riley Martin
