Is There a Portland Fireplace Ban?
Is There a Portland Fireplace Ban? For a while, Portland, Oregon, residents had to bid farewell to the comforting crackle of their fireplaces and fire pits due to regulations aimed at preserving air quality. However,... Continue reading→
Gas Fireplace Inserts Increase Heating Efficiency with Style
Gas Fireplace Inserts Increase Heating Efficiency with Style. Let’s face it. Traditional, open-masonry fireplaces just aren’t very efficient. Every minute they burn, these fireplaces can exhaust as much as 300 cubic feet of heated indoor... Continue reading→
Four Reasons To Choose A Gas Fireplace
Four Reasons To Choose A Gas Fireplace Nothing beats the warmth and comfort of a fireplace on a chilly night. There’s something nostalgic about staring in to the flames and hearing the embers pop as... Continue reading→
Cash Rebates and Incentives for High-Efficiency Gas Fireplaces in Oregon
Cash Rebates and Incentives for High-Efficiency Gas Fireplaces in Oregon Interested in saving more on your Gas Fireplace? The Energy Trust of Oregon offers some great cash incentives when you install a qualifying Direct-Vent Gas... Continue reading→
What is a Zero Clearance Fireplace?
What is a Zero Clearance Fireplace? The process of picking out a new fireplace, or upgrading your current one, can be overwhelming. There are so many choices of materials, styles and sizes, where should you... Continue reading→
Three Simple Ways to Clean Your Fireplace
Three Simple Ways to Clean Your Fireplace What good is a night spent in front of the fire if your fireplace is too dirty to see the flames? Wood-burning fireplaces give off a lot of... Continue reading→
It’s the Middle of Summer…What is That Little Gas Flame Doing in My Fireplace?
It’s the Middle of Summer…What is That Little Gas Flame Doing in My Fireplace? The little flame you see in your gas fireplace after you have turned it off is called a pilot light. A... Continue reading→
Is Your Gas Fireplace Safe?
Is Your Gas Fireplace Safe? The vast majority of today’s gas fireplaces and gas fireplace inserts are designed as a sealed system known as “direct vent”. Direct vent fireplaces bring 100% of the air needed... Continue reading→
Cook Your Next Meal on the Fireplace
Cook Your Next Meal on the Fireplace. If you have an outdoor fireplace, there’s a good chance you’ve roasted a marshmallow or two over it. There’s something extremely satisfying about perfectly cooking (or burning) those... Continue reading→
Save Money and Turn Off Your Pilot Light for the Summer
Save Money and Turn Off Your Pilot Light for the Summer. Your pilot light is probably the most forgettable thing in your house, contested only by your air filter and the fact that it’s now... Continue reading→