How Efficient is a Woodburning Fireplace Insert?

What is a Fireplace Insert?

A fireplace insert slides into a pre-existing traditional fireplace. These inserts can still use regular wood, wood pellets, or gas. They are convenient and easy to use, making them a great way to repurpose an underutilized traditional fireplace while maintaining charm and ambiance.  

How Efficient is a Wood Fireplace Insert? 

Installing a fireplace insert can transform your fireplace into an efficient heat source. In fact, wood fireplace inserts are up to 80% more efficient than traditional fireplaces.  This makes heating more effective by extracting the most heat from the fuel, increasing burn time and reducing energy costs. 

Because wood-burning fireplace inserts are closed combustion systems, the heat generated from the fuel warms the room, unlike traditional open wood-burning fireplaces, which lose most of the heat up the chimney.