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Q&A: How Efficient is a Valor Fireplace?
When we consider all of the new technology that we see regularly, it’s not hard to realize that most of these gadgets and shortcuts have added efficiency to our lives. In fact, in most cases, they have saved us valuable time and energy as well. So if your everyday items can be efficient, it’s essential to find a fireplace that fits that description and saves us time in our daily…
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Q&A: Can A Gas Fireplace Add Value To My Home?
Whether you are thinking about flipping or upgrading your existing home, keeping the value you of your home in mind is very important. Most of the time, we are looking for ways to add value to our house, and one way to do that would be to add a radiant Valor gas fireplace. When you’re weighing what is best for your home and the overall value, consider the questions below…
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Q&A: Why choose a gas fireplace for your home?
When deciding on the right fireplace for your home and your family, you may find yourself browsing between a number of different options. Customers may consider gas, electric, wood, or even coal fireplaces during their search. While all of these options can provide warmth, a radiant gas fireplace will provide steady, even heat–creating a comfortable ambiance in the room. Discover why you should consider a gas fireplace in your home,…
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Q&A: What To Look For When Purchasing A Fireplace
When you’re in the market for a fireplace, there is a lot to consider before making your final buying decision. Whether you are replacing an older fireplace in your living room or installing a zero-clearance gas fireplace into your brand new home, it’s important to find a fireplace that fits the needs of your home and your family. Q: What Fireplace Suits My Home The Best? When it comes to…
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HeatShift™ Options & Benefits
Keeps Walls Cooler Valor’s unique HeatShift™ transfers convective heat upwards through hidden ducts and back into the room — completely bypassing the wall and surface areas above the fireplace — so valued artwork, a TV or construction materials stay cooler. Flexible Installation Options Improved Performance A raised heat outlet improves convection airflow — reducing wall temperatures and improving overall performance – circulating warm air back into the room at a…
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Zone Heat Your Home
Why is Zone Heating Important? By targeting specific areas in your home that you frequent the most, you ensure getting the perfect blend of radiant and convective warmth – where you want it, when you want it. Zone heating with a Valor gas fireplace requires no ducting or forced air, providing economical and efficient heating in the long run. How Can it Save on Central Heating Costs? An efficient Valor…
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Preparing for Colder Temperatures
When The Power Fails, Your Valor Won’t With cooler temperatures on the horizon and the prospect of a very cold Winter, we wanted to remind our customers that Valor fireplaces provide efficient warmth, designed to heat your home without a fan or power supply. Valor’s are engineered to circulate air through natural convection, providing reliable heat, even during a power failure. Don’t Get Caught in the Cold Extreme weather patterns…
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Valor Fireplace Features
Today’s post will focus on a variety of important features related to your radiant Valor gas fireplace. From safety features to heat management, we’ve gathered a collection of videos to explain the top features available with your fireplace. HeatShift™ – The Right Heat in the Right Place Designed to reduce surface temperatures, the Valor HeatShift System is recommended, especially when for heat-sensitive material directly above the fireplace. Available for all…
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Tips For New Valor Fireplace Owners
Are you a proud new owner of a Valor radiant gas fireplace? Well, we couldn’t be happier for you! Safety, control, and home energy savings are just a few of the reasons to own a Valor but we’d like to take the time today to go over even more benefits that your fireplace can provide for you. Keep reading below to learn more: Reliable, Quality Products Built to Last Valor…
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Understanding BTU’s
So what exactly is a BTU? A BTU, otherwise know as a “British Thermal Unit” is the amount of heat required to raise 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. All Gas appliances are rated in BTU’s/hr input. Depending on the design and efficiency of the fireplace, a certain proportion of the heat generated from burning ends up as useful heat in the room (Heat Output), while some portion is…
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