At The Heat Source, we offer heating solutions in a wide variety of appealing styles and options, helping our customers to find the stove or fireplace that is perfect for their needs, and taste. Whether a featured centerpiece or a more subtle addition, the stove or fireplace becomes an important part of your home.

When choosing your heating solution two important factors must be considered. The first of these is the fuel; wood. pellets, or gas (natural gas or propane).
FUEL TYPES
Wood
Wood is the traditional fuel for stoves and fireplaces. Wood creates a hot and cheerful fire. For some, nothing substitutes a real wood fire. But we invite even the most stubborn lumber lovers to take a look at some of the other options, we think they'll be surprised. One factor to consider is having access to dependable source of good quality cord wood.

Avalon Pendleton Woodstove
Pellets
Pellet stoves bridge the gap between wood and gas. Remote thermostat controllable, high effect output in a medium sized footprint, pellet stoves are capable of a 50/50 mix of feed corn and pellets, and generate a lively and highly attractive fire. Like a wood fire, they require hand refueling, but far less often (up to 60 hours of uninterrupted operation), and are otherwise totally automated, and require no gas supply.

Avalon Astoria Pellet Stove
Gas
Gas is a reliable and easy to use fuel which will provide a fire every bit as lovely as a wood fire. Gas appliances have the advantage of using a thermostat to regulate the temperature in the home, and require little attention. If you choose gas for your fuel, you will need to ensure your home is plumbed for natural gas or have propane (LP) gas service established.

Lopi Berkshire Gas Stove
CONFIGURATION
The second factor to consider is whether you wish to purchase a freestanding stove, a fireplace insert, or a fireplace. All are available for gas, pellet or wood fuel.
Freestanding stoves have the benefit of providing radiant heat from all sides as well as natural and fan assisted convection of warm air. Freestanding stoves are generally the easiest appliance to install because they can be placed almost anywhere in a home.
Fireplace inserts provide an attractive way to upgrade an existing masonry or steel wood-burning fireplace into an efficient heat source. Inserts can burn wood or gas fuel. Gas inserts require a natural or LP gas connection into the fireplace. All inserts require a flue liner running the length of the existing chimney.
SUMMARY
Finding the heating solution for your home can be a difficult decision, but at The Heat Source we are here to answer your questions and help you make the right choice. Once your fuel and configuration needs are determined, you can start taking a look at the many styles available to suit to your tastes and budget. Give us a call or stop by!