It is important to seek advice from a certified professional when choosing a new heating appliance or hearth product for your home. We are an NFI (National Fireplace Institute) Master Hearth certified organization. We can help design and specify the right equipment for your needs. It is important to relay what your expectations are for… Read more »
Wood Stove Performance Affected by Its Environment
Most people don’t understand how many exterior influences affect how wood burning appliances perform. Many things inside and outside the home affect how wood burning fireplaces, stoves, and inserts work. Smoke is taken out of the home by draw, which is a change in air pressure: warmer air rises and takes products of combustion out… Read more »
Ash Disposal
When taking ashes out of your wood stove as part of your personal maintenance, it is important to do so properly to prevent fire and damage to your home. Do not use a household or standard shop vacuum; they are not designed to handle extra heat or embers that can ignite a fire. There are… Read more »
Regular Maintenance
It’s crucial to have regular cleaning and safety checks for any fuel-burning appliance. Wood, gas, and pellet appliances all require professional attention to ensure efficient and safe operation. Annual maintenance, including testing safety parts and cleaning chimneys, protects your home and investment. Contact our office for yearly maintenance assistance.
Resilience
With recent storms, resilience is crucial. Power outages due to snow, wind, ice storms, or brownouts can be more than inconvenient—they can be life-threatening. Heat and the ability to warm food are essential during such times. Outages can last for weeks in some areas, making alternate energy sources vital. We offer wood, natural gas, and… Read more »
Firewood Sizes for Your Wood Burning Appliance
Wood size is an important part of proper wood heating appliance use. Starting with kindling, a good reference is pinky to thumb diameter size. The recommended amount is 3–5 pounds, or a large double-hand bundle. Then stage 2 after kindling is 1.5” to 3” diameter pieces (6 to 10 pieces). After your fire is well… Read more »
Moisture content equals Efficient Fire
In today’s modern wood burning fireplaces, stoves and inserts the moisture content or humidity level of the wood in extremely imperative. Maximum content needs to be 20% or less. The amount of heat produced is between 20% and 25% (just 5% difference) is approx. 20% heat. This is important for the overall efficiency of the… Read more »
The difference between catalytic and non-catalytic wood stoves
Some wood-burning stoves make it easier to burn fuel by using a chemical process which decreases the formation of pollutants. This process is called catalytic combustion. A wood stove catalytic combustor is comparable to a catalytic converter in a car. Inside the stove, the smoky exhaust passes through a coated honeycomb (the catalyst). The device… Read more »
Practice fireplace safety in your home
Practice fireplace safety in your home By Frances Borsodi Zajac fzajac@heraldstandard.com Sep 28, 2018 Cozy and warm, a fire in your fireplace, whether it is gas or wood burning, is perfect as temperatures begin to fall. But before you use your fireplace this season, remember to think safety. “You should have your fireplace… Read more »
New Efficient Gas Built-in
We replaced the old inefficient wood built-in with a new efficient gas built in fireplace. At Ambassador Fireplaces, we pride ourselves on being able to provide high quality professional installation and service. Contact us today to get started with your project.