What is the cost of a propane fireplace insert?

Purchasing a gas fireplace insert should cost you around $1,200. Having the unit installed can cost you around $500-$3,500. Your chimney will need to be cleaned before installation can begin, which costs another $200.

How do you measure for a propane fireplace insert?

How to Measure Your Fireplace for Gas Logs

Measure the front opening of your fireplace.
Measure the back width of your fireplace.
Measure the depth of the floor from back wall to the front of your fireplace.
Measure the inside height of the fireplace from the floor to the lowest point inside the fireplace.

Are propane fireplace inserts efficient?

Today’s propane hearths are available as freestanding stoves, built-in fireplaces, and sealed fireplace inserts that can be installed directly in your existing mantle. Efficiency: A propane fireplace runs at around 80 percent efficiency. That makes it four to five times more efficient than a wood fireplace.

Are there propane fireplace inserts?

A direct vent gas insert is a natural gas or liquid propane fireplace that is installed into an existing masonry fireplace or factory built wood burning fireplace that uses the existing chimney as a chase to run the venting.

How do you know what size fireplace insert to use?

The key factor in selecting the size is based on the opening of the existing fireplace. To determine the right size, measure the following: opening height; opening width; opening depth (top and bottom); rear width and the depth of the hearth (area in front of fireplace).

What is the most efficient propane fireplace?

Direct-vent gas fireplaces are recommended for their efficiency; 70 percent of the heat they generate remains in the house. Direct-vent units are much easier and less expensive to install than traditional wood-burning or gas masonry units, and there’s greater flexibility in placement.

Is the Ashley hearth propane gas stove available?

Hi there, per our vendor, this Ashley Hearth Products 34,000 BTU Vent Free Firebox LP Propane Gas Stove does not have an estimated arrival for Homedepot.com at this point. However, if you would like to be notified with updates on the status of this item, you can enter your email address into the field provided on the product’s page.

What do you need to know about Ashley Hearth Products?

Ashley Hearth Products has established itself as one of the premier companies in Canada providing high quality heating solutions. They offer hearth stoves, wood furnaces, pellet stoves, coal furnaces and stoves running on multi-fuel. The biggest driving factor for Ashley products are high quality and no compromise on value for the money.

What kind of insert do you need for gas fireplace?

Vented gas fireplace inserts will require a flue or ductwork for external venting, while vent-free fireplace inserts can be installed anywhere. Other decisions will include whether to buy a model that runs on natural gas or propane, or shop for a gas fireplace insert that is dual fuel—meaning it can operate with either fuel source.

How big is a ventless natural gas fireplace?

This natural gas model from Ashley Hearth is 38 inches wide and 23.75 inches high, but the actual firebox measures slightly smaller at 25 inches wide by 15.5 inches high. Included with this ventless gas fireplace insert is a set of realistic-looking logs to complete your set-up.