Q&A: Is My Fireplace Eco Friendly?
When it comes to large appliances or home purchases, it can be really important to consider how your purchase will affect the environment and what kind of impact it will make. So, this usually means we need to do some in-depth research to see what pros and cons come with our purchase. In this case, when you think of buying a Valor Gas Fireplace, you may be wondering how efficient…
Q&A: Is a Gas Fireplace a Cost-Effective Way Of Heating your Home?
When we think about our monthly budget some of the biggest components include the cost of our home, our food, our electricity, and our heat. Heat is a major importance in the home because it will keep you and your family comfortable and warm even on the coldest nights. A gas fireplace, insert or stove is a cost-effective way to heat your home and help reduce energy costs. Below, we…
The History Of Valor Fireplaces & Miles Industries
Have you ever looked at your Valor Fireplace and wondered where it all began? The cozy warmth of your fireplace comes with an exciting and strong Canadian story. Miles Industries was created in 1977 in North Vancouver, British Columbia by Gary and Martin Miles. The Miles family created a strong connection with a major British fireplace manufacturer, Valor Heating, and from there, they decided to create an unstoppable plan that…
Valor’s Green Initiative
When trying to be ecologically friendly and live a green, clean lifestyle it’s important to consider every detail in your home and life including your fireplace. Luckily, you can rest easy knowing your Valor Fireplace has you covered when you begin to make changes that will help your home run more efficiently. When we look closer at how your Valor Fireplace is running, it can be seen that with a…
Q&A: What Are The Benefits Of A Gas Fireplace Compared To Wood?
While fireplaces can look and feel similar to one another, a gas fireplace and a wood fireplace have several key differences or features that need to be taken into account when deciding what suits your home the best. Read below to discover frequently asked questions related to this topic, and to learn how a Valor Gas Fireplace, insert or stove will provide you with optimal home benefits. Q: What Are…
Retrofire Updates for 2018
Introducing the New and Improved Retrofire The Retrofire insert was designed to “retro-fit” existing masonry and wood burning fireplaces, and can even accommodate unique and challenging arched or uneven facings. The Retrofire will install in small spaces without the need of closure plates or traditional insert surrounds. Once installed, the Retrofire easily convects and radiates soothing heat. Some describe it as a direct vent, high efficiency gas log. To keep…
The Benefits of Radiant Heat in your Home
Radiant heating is a technology for heating indoor and outdoor areas and is widely regarded as the most comfortable, healthiest & most natural form of heating available. A Valor radiant gas fireplace radiates heat through its glass and spreads warmth as it is absorbed by people & furniture within a room, rather than directly heating the air. That is the unique feature compared to hot air systems which just put…
#SaveMyNaturalGas Campaign
#SaveMyNaturalGas Vancouver Campaign Save My Natural Gas is a coalition of concerned residents and small business owners across Vancouver and throughout the Lower Mainland. They are focused on: raising awareness of this important issue; urging the City of Vancouver to engage in meaningful community consultation on energy choices; and encouraging the City to reconsider its costly and impractical ban on natural gas. It’s your home. It’s your business. It’s your…
Understanding Fireplace Terminology
The fireplace industry is full of unfamiliar terms, so we want to supply an understanding of the words or phrases which are frequently associated with Valor fireplaces or the fireplace industry itself. We use a large portion of these terms throughout our website and print material so if you see something you aren’t familiar with, check this page for the answer! B VENT – Listed, factory-built, double wall metal pipe…
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