K.B. Johnson can set you up with a fireplace that will actually keep you warm

fireplace Garner, NC Any homeowner, whether you live here in North Carolina or elsewhere, wants to feel confident in the fact that whatever he or she is using to heat his or her home is an efficient source of heat. This goes for both our home heating systems as well as any fireplace that we happen to have in our house.

The facts about gas fireplaces

Most, if not all of us, are familiar with your classic and traditional wood burning fireplaces. This is a solid fireplace choice for many homeowners. However, propane gas fireplaces are growing in popularity for a few different reasons, one of which is efficiency.

Using propane gas in general helps give appliances a boost in efficiency. Propane appliances, including gas fireplaces, tend to work at a quicker pace and don’t have to work as hard as their counterparts do to get a job done.

Wood fireplaces have a fireplace efficiency (FE) rating of about 15%. Most of the warm arm that they produce actually tends to escape right out of your home’s chimney. However, a gas fireplace typically gets a FE rating of about 90% and sometimes even higher!

Not only does this higher efficiency rating help you stay warmer, but you will also find yourself saving money on your utility bills. What homeowner doesn’t love that?

Additional benefits of a gas fireplace

The advantages of a gas fireplace don’t stop at the fact that they are incredibly efficient. A gas fireplace is also:

Easy and hassle free: There are a lot of bells and whistles that you have to deal with when it comes to a wood burning fireplace such as real fire wood and all sorts of tools. You completely eliminate this hassle and need for extra accessories with a gas fireplace.
Cleaner and easier to maintain: Since a gas fireplace doesn’t use real firewood, they don’t produce any smoke, soot or ash. Therefore, they help keep homes cleaner. They are also easier to maintain than wood burning fireplaces are.
Convenient: To operate a gas fireplace, all you usually need to do is flip a switch and then you’re good to go. No gathering wood or adding logs to keep your fire going is required. Gas fireplaces are also usually controlled by a thermostat, which makes it easy to change the temperature when you get too cold or too hot.
Better for your home’s air quality: Since a gas fireplace produces less particulate matter than a wood burning fireplace does, they are better for your home’s air quality and any respiratory health issues.
Instantaneous: There is no need to wait around for a room to get warm with a gas fireplace as this happens pretty instantaneously. With a wood fireplace, there is a bit of a waiting period before you start actually feeling warm.
Safe: A gas fireplace completely eliminates any safety concerns over stray embers or smoke – both of which occur with a wood-burning fireplace.

Gas fireplaces from K.B. Johnson

If you are in the market for a gas fireplace for your North Carolina home, the team at K.B. Johnson can help! Come see our selection of both vent-free and direct-vent fireplaces in our showroom. We’ll help you find one that works best for your home, arrange installation and maintain it over time.

Stay warm all winter long with a gas fireplace from K.B. Johnson. Contact us today to book an appointment in our showroom.