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Woodbridge Fireplace Inc. Announces New Spark DV48 Direct Vent Fireplace

Woodbridge Fireplace Inc. Announces New Spark DV48 Direct Vent Fireplace Woodbridge Fireplace Inc., an Ontario fireplace manufacturer and retailer of the finest gas fireplaces available for home installation and commercial applications, announces that they now carry the new direct vent gas fireplace model DV48 by Spark Modern Fires, which is currently on display at their large state of the art fireplace showroom in Brampton, Ontario.

Brampton, Ontario (PRWEB) June 21, 2011

Woodbridge Fireplace Inc. ( http://www.woodbridgefp.com ), an Ontario fireplace manufacturer and retailer of the finest brands of gas fireplaces, electric fireplaces, and fireplace accessories for the home and commercial installation, is pleased to announce that they now carry the DV48 direct vent gas fireplace by Spark Modern Fires. This stunning new contemporary gas fireplace model is currently on display at Woodbridge Fireplace’s modern 6,000 square foot fireplace showroom, located near the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Dixie Road in Brampton, Ontario. “We are extremely pleased to add the DV48 by Spark Modern Fires to our inventory of fine fireplaces and fireplace accessories. It really is a remarkable new product that offers unlimited design opportunities and is suitable for many applications,” explains Tony James, founder of Woodbridge Fireplace Inc.

Lauded by designers as a modern fireplace with “perfected proportions,” the DV48 by Spark Modern Fires was introduced in response to requests for a sleek and modern direct vent fire ribbon that was sized somewhere between currently available models that measured 36 inches and 72 inches. The DV48, measuring 48 inches wide by 12 inches tall, is designed for a broad range of architectural applications. Available for gas or propane hook up, its narrow linear shape and high ratio of flame draws the eye like a magnet, creating a stunning focal point for any room. The ceramic non-reflective glass is set back from the black border to provide a clean and uncluttered appearance. Like all of Spark’s direct vent fireplace models, the DV48 provides top of the line safety features and high heating efficiency, as well as the latest in environmentally friendly technology. To customize this contemporary fireplace and add a unique personal touch, different types of media, such as stones, small river rocks and fire glass, can used in the bed surrounding the burner.

“The refined and narrow 48 inch dimension of the Spark DV48 achieves perfect geometry. Optimally proportioned, its clean and uncluttered lines flawlessly frame the pure ribbon of fire. This fireplace is not only beautiful, it is extremely efficient, operating at an impressive 80 percent efficiency rate, because air is drawn from the outside, preventing drafts and heat loss. Customers can finish the Spark DV48 with the surround of their choice, custom fit to enhance any environment. We invite everyone to our showroom to see firsthand this functional work of art,” says Tony.

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How Can Your Direct Vent Fireplace Cut Your Fuel Bill by 50%?

There’s nothing like the warm glow of a fireplace when it’s cold outside. Just the appearance of a real fire flame can warm any living space. But a direct vent fireplace can offer a whole lot more.

When used properly, a direct vent fireplace can act as the sole heating source in some homes and save a bundle in home heating costs. In fact, a 25,000 BTU direct vent fireplace can heat up to a 1500 square ft. one-floor living space.

How can heating with a fireplace save me money?

fireplace. Direct vent fireplaces operate differently than an open hearth fireplace. An open hearth fireplace (commonly called a B Vent) is characterized by a log set inside an open front masonry or rated fire box. A B vent is primarily for appearance, not for heating the space. It combusts the indoor air and can actually cool the air in living space. That’s because already heated air is drawn from the living space up through the flue or chimney to the outside.

What is a direct vent fireplace?

Unlike a “B” vent fireplace, a direct vent fireplace is characterized by:

A solid glass door that isolates the burner and log set from the inside of the home. A concentric flue. With this flue, an exhaust pipe sits inside the air intake pipe (a pipe within a pipe). Instead of combusting heated inside air, all of the combustion air enters the firebox from outside through the outer pipe. Flue gas emissions are expelled to the outside through the inner pipe. Most new fireplaces sold are direct vent, especially in new residential homes.

A direct vent (concentric) flue can be vented through the wall or roof with a single 7″ or 8″ hole. All of the combustion takes place inside of a self-contained box housing the burner and log set. The flame never “touches” the indoor air because it is isolated by a solid glass front. As the glass gets hot, soft radiant heat energy is emitted into the living space of the home that, over time, heats the surrounding air.

In reality, a direct vent fireplace is a heater, but is only about 70% efficient. Most are not even heater-rated. So, here’s the key to energy savings: Instead of letting your 100,000 BTU gas furnace(s) blow warm air into every room, nook and cranny of the house, why not just heat the room where you spend the most time? This is called “zone heating” and is a practical method to decrease your living expenses during the cold months.