| Benefits |
Natural and available. Wood can supplement furnace usage and reduce heating costs up to 30%. |
Convenience. Quickly turn the fire on or off, adjust flame height and fire intensity. |
Clean-burning and consistent. Pellets are affordable, available and renewable. |
Coal can burn up to 24 hours without refueling. it costs about 30% less than purchased wood. |
Extremely reliable heat. No gas or wood to purchase. No venting required. Install almost anywhere. |
| Fire Characteristics |
Expect robust, steady fires. Today's wood products deliver powerful heating performance and efficiency. |
Gas fires are consistent and controllable by design. You choose the fire's intensity. |
Active and robust. A small fire can burn an inch high, while a powerful 10-inch blaze is bright and intense. |
Coal fires are strong and steady. They're generally more subdued, providing clean blue flames and a stunning glow. |
A unique, hypnotic glow with no actual flames. |
| Paper, kindling, and a fire-starting log are effective. |
Flip a switch or grab your remote. It's that easy. |
Automatic thermostats and temperature controls do the work for you—just keep your hopper filled. |
Coal fires start slowly. Begin with paper and dry kindling, then add coal in batches. |
Use an outlet or have the unit hardwired. Then, simply flip a switch or grab your remote. |
| Adding more fuel will immediately increase convective heat. Radiant heat will remain steady. |
Enjoy a steady mix of radiant and convective heat. |
Most of the heat is convectional—blown through a heat exchanger and out into the home. |
Coal is generally hotter than wood and has a longer, more sustainable burn for powerful radiant heat. |
Electric fireplaces produce radiant heat—and you completely control the heat output. |
| Dry storage is important. A cord of wood is stacked 4'x4'x8'. On average, a 1,500 sq. ft. home will require 2-4 cords per season. |
Fed through a pipeline or delivered to your home and stored in an outside tank. |
Pellets are normally available in 40 lb. bags. A 1,500 sq. ft. home will use 2-4 tons per season, on average. |
Dry storage is important. One 4'x4'x8' stack of coal should supply the average home for one season. |
Electric fireplaces are extremely hassle-free and don't require any fuel storage. |