An EPA Certified Fireplace for a Cleaner Environment

Many homeowners, when they are in the process of remodeling an older home or building a new home, are interested in finding appliances and other home features that are environmentally friendly. The EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, offers certification for fireplaces and stoves that meet or exceed EPA guidelines for clean-burning heaters. There are several from which you can select those that will best fit into the rooms of your home, as well as the interior design style of the newly refurbished abode. An EPA certified fireplace or EPA wood stoves may also save you money by qualifying you to receive tax credits for purchasing a clean and efficient eco fireplace or stove.

The Enviro brand offers a complete line of EPA wood stoves that meet or exceed the government's standards for low-particle emissions. The stoves are constructed from sturdy stainless steel for years of great service heating your home. There are many options in these wood stoves. They include your choice of a step-top or flat base, or you can select a base of cast-iron legs that can be painted to coordinate with other features in the room where it will be placed. If you are heating a larger area, the bigger wood stoves can also utilize an optional blower, which helps to move the hot air around the room as it is produced from the stove.

Another EPA fireplace that you will want to consider for your home is the EcoSmart alcohol-burning fireplace. It runs on denatured alcohol, which is also known as pure ethanol, an alternative fuel made when by-products of sugarcane, wheat and bananas are fermented. The EcoSmart alcohol-burning fireplaces work well in a variety of settings. They do not need a vent or connection, neither do they require a flue, a unique fact among fireplaces. This eco fireplace is also completely open, and due to these useful characteristics, they can be placed into rooms where a large fireplace typically would not work, such as tiny offices and apartments, although they function equally as well in larger spaces.

In order to get more information about an EPA fireplace, it is best to visit a local fireplace showroom. Here trained sales staff can take you on a tour of all the EPA certified fireplace options available that will best meet your needs. They will also be able to knowledgeably answer your questions about particular makes and models of fireplaces that you like, so that you can make a good choice when selecting the energy-efficient fireplaces for your home.

Susan Slobac is a consultant in the fireplace industry. Susan writes about trends in EPA certified fireplace & EPA wood stoves.