A Pellet Fireplace Warming Your Home

The easiest way to reduce the dependence on fossil fuel is to heat with wood and the wood pellet stove or wood pellet fireplace is one of the most convenient ways to do so. Unlike the more traditional wood fireplaces, the pellets are fed from a storage hopper into the fire that causes the warm air to circulate. The heat output is adjustable and can even be hands free when used with a thermostat.

The Whitfield pellet stove insert can help you convert your existing metal or masonry fireplace into a pellet fireplace. There are inserts that will fit most gas, wood and pellet burning fireplaces. These are easily installed and will fit into most traditional fireplace openings.

Traditional wood fireplaces have always held a special place in the heart and mind of many, as the ambiance and warmth from the flickering flames just seems natural. However, the standard fireplaces have come under scrutiny over the last several years with concerns about the output of carbon and the pollution that is caused by the particles that are in the smoke.

Fortunately for us, the pellet fireplace is one of the results of the evolving wood fireplace that helps to mitigate some of the problems, including the air pollution. Of course, part of the allure of a traditional fireplace is that ambiance that people are afraid of losing, yet some of the pellet varieties have features that are designed to enhance the product, such as an adjustable flame height and heat output, which are reminiscent of the traditional fireplace.

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