Like the wood insert, a gas fireplace insert is basically a one-sided stove that you can fit into your existing fireplace. It doesn’t disrupt the layout of your living room, and generally increases the overall heat efficiency of your fireplace.

The main difference between a wood and gas fireplace insert is the fuel that it uses to generate heat. Here are some specific advantages of a gas fireplace insert and also some things to take note.

Advantages of a gas fireplace insert

A gas insert is easier to manage and use.

There’s no hassle of supplying or storing the fuel for your fire.

A gas fireplace insert only needs occasional cleaning (usually every 3 years instead of annually) as compared to a wood fireplace insert.

Like a traditional gas fireplace and a gas stove, it operates at the turn of a knob or the click of a button.

A gas insert has both an intake and an exhaust system. It takes fresh air from outside the house straight into the insert for combustion, and then vents it right back out.

A gas fireplace insert produces approximately 170 times less emissions than the most efficient wood inserts.

A few things to note about a gas fireplace insert