A lot of people complain that their masonry fireplaces don’t do a very good job of producing heat. The fact is, as beautiful as they look, these open fireplace systems weren’t designed to be high heat producers. The solution for you may be a HeatShield PriorFire Retrofit Fireplace System from HeatShield.

Keystone’s Fireplace & Stove of Mechanicsburg, PA, would like to tell you a little about this amazing fireplace system and how it can revolutionize your supplemental heating practices.

Overview of the PriorFire Retrofit System

These units are designed to replace low-performing existing fireplaces. They can also be installed as part of new construction or when adding a fireplace to a home for the first time.

Different from a standard fireplace insert, which is placed into a masonry fireplace’s firebox with no additional modifications, the HeatShield fireplace system completely replaces the old firebox and involves installing a new smoke chamber and flue liner above it.

Why PriorFire is better

A PriorFire fireplace takes heat production into its own hands with a unique air inlet system that draws air into the firebox to produce fires with extradentary heat levels and majestic, leaping flames.

The back wall of the appliance is shaped similar to an air wing, which, along with the unit’s “low-mass” firebricks, helps to create more heat than any masonry fireplace can.

Additionally, the system dramatically reduces emissions and is 100% compliant with EPA regulations and local code requirements.

Fuel efficiency with a HeatShield fireplace is as much as three times greater than with a traditional open masonry fireplace. You’ll enjoy more complete burns and get a lot more heat with less firewood.

Safety

The PriorFire system has been tested by Underwriters Laboratory for zero clearance to home building materials near the fireplace. Heavy-duty insulation ensures that the intense heat and flames won’t affect the framing around the fireplace.

Another important safety benefit is the reduced production of flammable creosote inside your chimney flue.

Installation

When upgrading an older, inefficient masonry fireplace, a PriorFire retrofit fireplace can be installed in most existing units with widths up to 41 inches, heights up to 30 inches, and depths that are at least 22 inches.

Only experienced fireplace technicians should install these appliances. It’s critical that the flue liner and smoke chamber be set up to work properly and safely with the specifications of the fireplace.

Is the HeatShield PriorFire Retrofit Fireplace System right for you?

This top-performing fireplace is an excellent choice if:

• You’re tired of low performance from your existing masonry fireplace
• Your existing fireplace is old and no longer code-compliant
• You want a fireplace that burns more efficiently and produces fewer emissions
• You’re planning a new home build or adding on to your current home and want the perfect fireplace

Let Keystone’s help you every step of the way

Keystone’s Fireplace & Stove can tell you more about the amazing PriorFire fireplace system when you visit our showroom at 6621 Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg, PA.

When it’s time to bring one home, our crew will handle all the installation work and leave you with a beautiful new fireplace that solves your heating problems and adds striking elegance to your room.

Visit our showroom, or give us a call to learn more. You can also reach out with our handy contact form.

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