What is an insert?

At All Pro Fireplace, we offer a wide range of top quality wood, pellet or gas inserts that will  be inserted into a masonry firebox and add warmth and style to your home. Our fireplaces come in different designs and finishes to suit your unique style and preferences. We guarantee that you'll find the perfect fireplace for your home. Inserts are not meant to go into wood framed walls. They can only be inserted into masonry fireplaces.

 Wood inserts are designed to burn wood more completely, resulting in higher heating efficiency compared to traditional open fireplaces. This means more heat is generated from the same amount of wood, leading to lower fuel consumption. Open wood burning is typically only 10% efficient for heat, while burning with a wood insert is 70% or more efficient for heat. Wood inserts provide a safer alternative to open fireplaces by containing the fire within a closed unit, reducing the risk of sparks and embers escaping. Before picking out a wood insert it is important to have your chimney inspected and cleaned to make sure the fireplace is structurally sound and no water issues before installation and that a technician checks for clearances to combustibles and venting requirements. We remove the damper plate and frame, seal the liner at the top at the cap to prevent cold air from coming down the chimney and install the wood insert and install all necessary accessories. Wood inserts can only be installed into masonry fireplaces and we will NEVER install them into prefabricated (zero clearances fireplaces). In a power outage you can still use your wood stove, but just not be able to operate the blower.

 Pellet inserts are designed to burn pellets efficiently, providing a high heat output with minimal waste. They feature automated feeding systems and programmable controls, making operation simpler. The only con with a pellet insert compared to other inserts is that they need electricity to run the hopper, so in a power outage without a back up generator you would not be able to use it. Before picking out a pellet insert it is important to have your chimney inspected and cleaned to make sure the fireplace is structurally sound and no water issues before installation and that a technician checks for clearances to combustibles and venting requirements. We install the pellet insert into an existing masonry firebox opening running the venting up the chimney with a chimney cap at the top. Pellet inserts can only be installed in a prefabricated (zero clearance) fireplace if the brand and model of our existing prefabricated fireplace allows you in the manual to install a pellet insert and only if the pellet insert installation manual says that you can put it in a prefabricated fireplace. This is very rare and usually only installed into a masonry fireplace.

Before picking out a pellet insert it is important to have your chimney inspected and cleaned to make sure the fireplace is structurally sound and no water issues before installation and that a technician checks for clearances to combustibles and venting requirements. Vent free inserts are more affordable options for a gas product as they do not need any venting for installation. Vent free takes room air for combustion and there is some exhaust into the room. Vent free can be odorous and can cause lung irritation. However, these fireplaces are very efficient for heat. There are battery back ups to use in case of a power outage you use the batteries to turn on the fireplace and get heat but your blower will not work. 

Before picking out a direct vent gas insert it is important to have your chimney inspected and cleaned to make sure the fireplace is structurally sound and there are no water issues before installation and that a technician checks for clearances to combustibles and venting requirements. The direct vent gas insert is installed into a masonry fireplace firebox and we run two co-linear venting pipes up the chimney and attach it to the gas cap and flashing at the top of the chimney. The direct vent gas insert has a sealed combustion with glass and a safety screen on the front so no exhaust can come out of the fireplace. One pipe is going to take oxygen from outside for fire combustion and the other pipe send the exhaust out of the chimney. This is the safest gas product that can still give you heat. There are battery back ups to use in case of a power outage you use the batteries to turn on the fireplace and get heat but your lights or blower will not work. These are also known more for their aesthetics because there are so many design choices than the other inserts.

At All Pro Fireplace, we are committed to providing exceptional customer service. We are always available to answer any questions you may have about our products or services. Our goal is to ensure that you have a seamless and stress-free experience when shopping for your fireplace.