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Well is the question the total amount of heat, or total USEFUL heat?
In general, a wood fire burns a bit hotter than gas- hence the wood fired Pizza ovens. Hoever, gas fireplaces usually have a heat exchanger that draws in room air, warms it, and returns it to the room. It has less air going up the chimney than a wood fireplace (a major point of heat loss)
The chimney of a wood fireplace may be more massive brick, which will hold heat after the fire burns out.
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Is wood cheaper to heat a home?
It is if you live near a National Forrest, have a permit, do all the labor yourself and have a home equipped with a wood burning fireplace.
Burning wood in a fireplace is an example of what kind of energy conservation?
Chemical potential energy converting to heat energy -apex
Can wood be used in a gas equipped fireplace?
Depends- some as "gas assist"- a woodburning fireplace with gas jets- you can use either. Some are gas only- never meant to burn wood. Which do you have?
Can a vent less fireplace be converted to a vented fireplace?
no. you must have a flue that properly vents to the outside. you will burn your house down if you try to start a wood fire in a vent free fireplace.
How much does it cost to convert a wood burning fireplace to a gas fireplace?
It is not as bad as you think, the most difficult part is deciding whether to keep it as a gas fireplace or a wood burning fireplace with a gas lighter; so you can have both. Decide the gas to be used, Natural gas or LP (pretty much determined by what is already available) The fireplace itself needs little modification except the gas supply and available electrical circuit (depending what type/style gas fireplace you want.) If you decide on gas with artificial logs, then running black pipe to copper lines is all you need. If you are going to burn gas and use wood then run black pipe throughout (remember to use a cement product, for high heat, to seal any new whole in the fireplace.) Note: Either way you decide thoroughly clean the chimney and fireplace and inspect the doors, damper, flue, and look for cracks in the fireplace. I mention this because it is probably the last time you will need to do that. I have converted fireplaces in both ways; gas to wood burner and wood burner to gas. The insert is the biggest expense you will have, you can easily spend $600 on just those parts; not installed. And please don't forget to install and easily accessible gas shutoff valve.
What is the burning of wood in a fireplace generates heat and light in the form of flames called?
combustion
Wood in a fireplace or the ashes in the fireplace after the wood burns has more potential energy?
Wood in a fireplace. When woods burns it gives of heat, a form of energy. Thus the wood has more potential energy.
Can you burn apple wood in a fireplace?
Yes, you can burn apple wood in a fireplace. It generates very little smoke and hotter than normal firewood. It is a good heat output with a small visible flame and ideal for wood-fire. It is a safely and efficiently burned in fireplace.
What can i do to make my wood burning fireplace generate more heat?
Fireplaces are generally pretty bad at heating. A set of doors for the fireplace can help. A heat exchange grate with a blower can get more warm air out into the room. The best solution is also the most expensive- a properly installed fireplace insert. This is basically a wood stove that fits into the fireplace.
What does wood generate?
wood generates heat and it has for many years. It can be burned to create heat.
What are gas fireplace inserts?
Gas fireplace inserts are used in place of traditional wood burning fireplaces. As the name suggests, it generates heat by burning gas. The inserts normally sit in a steel or cast-iron heat exchanger sealed with a glass door. Usually you control an insert with a remote, or a wall switch. Gas fireplace inserts do not require direct vent or chimney.
When using a wood burning fireplace do you have to turn off your furnace?
No, you do not. Depending on how the fireplace is designed if you're using them both at the same time you may actually be wasting more heat than the fireplace is actually producing, but if you want to do that you certainly can.
Where can one purchase wood fireplace inserts?
One can purchase wood fireplace inserts from the following online stores; Regency, Consumer Energy Center, Efireplace store, Wood heat, and House logic.
Do you loose heat in a gas fireplace when the flue is open?
Is this an insert into a previous wood burning fireplace? Direct vent or vent free? BTUs?
Is a fireplace grate necessary?
A fireplace grate isn't necessary but they are beneficial. They help keep the wood together and aim the heat out of the fireplace instead of up. They also allow your fire to breathe.
How does an electric fireplace differ from a regular fireplace?
The biggest difference between an electric fireplace and a regular fireplace is the ability to move it where the heat is needed. A regular fireplace is placed in one area unable to be moved, whereas a electric fireplace can be moved throughout various locations in the house. The only other difference is electric fireplaces require power causing electric bills to go higher, whereas regular fireplaces just require wood.
What is the problem with fireplace heating?
Wood-fueled heat, however, is relatively inefficient and emits more pollution than oil, gas, or LP. A standard fireplace, for instance, is only 5 to 15 percent energy efficient.
