Older types of wood stoves are not energy efficient, and actually allow a good portion of the heat to go up the chimney and right out of the house. As the fire burns, warm air is sucked into the stove to help with combustion. As the heated air goes up the chimney, cold air is pulled in and can get into the room through any small cracks around windows and doors. A wood stove insert remedies these problems because it is a self-contained unit. This keeps heat in the room rather than letting it go up the chimney.

Get More Heat Out of Your Fireplace with a Wood Stove Insert

Rather than purchasing a brand new fireplace, you can get a wood stove insert instead. This type of insert fits into an existing wood burning fireplace and creates a sealed system. While smoke is vented up chimneys, heat is transferred into the room with a heat circulating blower. You can find inserts for your wood fireplace available for Copperfield Chimney Supply .