Fireplace vs Wood Stove

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Fireplace vs Wood Stove

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Not much can beat the look, feel, and smell of a wood fire, but many homeowners can get hung up on deciding whether a wood-burning fireplace or wood stove is a better, more efficient choice. While each type has its own advantages & disadvantages, a little research into the comparisons of both can help you make the right decision for your family, your style, and your heating needs. So, let's dive into the video.

NUMBER 1.

Aesthetics

The breathtaking design of a masonry fireplace is often like none other. With endless possibilities encompassing mosaic tiles, brickwork, stacked stone, veneer, or marble, a wood fireplace & hearth will be the centerpiece of any living space. Open views of dancing flames and the incredible appearance, feel, and smell of wood burning in a fireplace make this style extremely popular among homeowners. On the other hand, while wood stoves can come in a variety of beautiful designs, from modern & sleek to rustic & traditional, they lack the natural ambiance that a fireplace provides.

NUMBER 2.

Safety

Any hearth appliance featuring a wood-burning fire can come with natural safety challenges. As opposed to gas or pellet fuel, byproducts & creosote from burning wood can build up in the chimney, posing a serious fire hazard if not addressed properly. Since EPA-certified freestanding stoves offer a more complete combustion process than open burning fireplaces, wood stoves are able to burn away the byproducts more completely. They are not as susceptible to creosote buildup as open burning masonry fireplaces. Sparks are another hazard of wood fires. Sparks can easily fly out of fireplaces causing injury or property damage. Installing screens & doors to fireplaces can help ensure that hot embers won’t land on nearby furniture or carpeting and start a fire.

NUMBER 3.

Efficiency

It’s no secret that wood tends to be the least expensive fuel type among gas, pellet, oil, and coal. Although cheap to fuel, wood fireplaces are not the most efficient hearth appliance in the industry. In fact, they tend to be the least efficient heating source with heat efficiency of only about 10%. Most of the heat escapes out of the chimney, leaving the room feeling cooler than it should be. On the other hand, wood-burning stoves can provide 3x as much heat with 1/3 of the firewood, meaning they are more efficient and offer more heating power than open burning fireplaces. When it comes to efficiency and heating capabilities, wood stoves win.

NUMBER 4.

Eco-Friendliness

Open Burning Wood FireplaceBurning wood is carbon neutral which means that burning a wood fire releases no more CO2 than a tree does decaying naturally in the forest. That being said, the wood stoves available today are EPA certified and produce very little harmful emissions thanks to their closed combustion burn system. Since they are more efficient & better at providing heat, wood stoves can help supplement your current heating system, allowing you to lower your utility bills during the cold winter months.

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