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Embracing Winter Comfort: The Versatility of Gas Inserts for Warmth and Ambiance

Spring might be on the horizon, but it’s certainly still cold, and likely will be for a while. Let’s embrace the cold and find ways to make the most of it. At East Coast Energy Products, a renowned leader in alternative energy solutions, the versatility of gas inserts stands out as a...

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Winter Wonderland: A Guide to Maintaining Outdoor Gas Products During the Chilly Season

As colder temperatures set in, ensuring that your outdoor gas products are well-maintained is crucial. At East Coast Energy, we understand the importance of caring for your outdoor gas appliances during the winter. Let's explore the practical steps for maintaining your outdoor...

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Mastering Winter Barbecuing: Tips and Tricks for an Unforgettable Grilling Experience

As the air turns chilly and the first snowflakes begin to fall, many grill enthusiasts tuck away their barbecue gear until the warmth of spring returns. However, with the right techniques and a bit of preparation, winter barbecuing can be a rewarding and delicious experience...

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Latest Technologies and Trends for Heating Alternatives: Gas Stoves, Wood Stoves, Barbeques, and Fire Pits

In an era of sustainability and innovation, heating alternatives are transforming profoundly. Homeowners seek efficient, eco-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing ways to keep their spaces warm and inviting. East Coast Energy stands at the forefront of these developments...

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East Coast Energy Products has the largest grill selection in New Jersey.

Retail customer service isn’t what it was before the pandemic for many reasons from staffing to inventory shortages. The small things that customers once expected have become luxuries that retailers are attempting to regain. East Coast Energy Products (West Long Branch, New Jersey) has worked strategically to keep its service levels steady through the unpredictability of the past few years—and has even emerged a better business because of it. “If you are going to be a successful retailer, you have to be there for your customers when they need you,” says Chuck Hemwall, owner.

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Where and How to Add a Fireplace to Your Home IN NEW JERSEY

Over the years East Coast Energy Products has installed all types of fireplaces in virtually all types of locations in New Jersey homes. There are some considerations to think about when performing this type of work. In the article we are sharing, you will...

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Importance of Winter Fireplace & Chimney Maintenance in New Jersey

Over the years East Coast Energy Products has provided chimney maintenance for virtually all types of fireplaces in New Jersey. Homeowners with fireplaces may not realize the importance of having their chimney inspected and maintained to prevent...

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Types of Modern Fireplaces In Monmouth County

East Coast Energy Products can provide recommendations for all types of modern fireplaces available to homeowners in New Jersey. When choosing a fireplace, homeowners may not realize the extensive options they have that range far beyond traditional wood-burning hearths...

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When To Have Your Fireplace And Chimney Cleaned In Monmouth County?

East Coast Energy Products offers a full line of chimney services to Monmouth County and the surrounding areas including chimney sweeps, caps, repairs, inspections, and cleaning to home sale inspections. When should you get your chimney...

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Which Type Of Outdoor Heater Is Best For Year-Round Enjoyment

You love your outdoor living space so of course, you want to be able to enjoy it all year, even during the colder months! The beauty of East Coast Energy Products is that they allow you to make the most of your outdoor deck and patio for year-round enjoyment...

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Which fireplace tools do you need?

East Coast Energy Products Shares Some Tips on Fireplace Tools Fireplace tools serve a bigger purpose than just poking the fire or looking fancy next to your fireplace. They are used to control the fire and the quieter burning your fire is the less ash and debris it will produce...

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Outdoor Fire Pits

Summer is here and you can finally enjoy your backyard space now that the weather is warm! Having an outdoor fire pit is the perfect way to entertain your friends and family during the evening hours...

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Outdoor Fireplace Designs

It’s time to start using that backyard again now that the summer is right around the corner. Adding an outdoor fireplace is a great step to take in order to make your backyard accessible during the colder months in the fall and winter...

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These BBQ tools will enhance your favorite meals

Are you reading to spend some time on the grill this spring and summer? Well make sure that you have all the BBQ tools you’ll need and perhaps, never thought of before. Things like burger presses and digital thermomotor are easy things to think of...

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What Kind of Grill Should You Buy?

Looking to do some cooking outside this Spring? There are many types of grills you can purchase such as gas grills, charcoal grills, electric grills, and pellet grills. The right grill for you really depends...

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Best Smoker for Beginners 2021 Handy Guide

If you have never used a smoker before, it can seemingly become a daunting task. There are so many things to consider such as what is the best type of smoker, what wood chips you should use, or even what kind of meat...

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The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Space Heaters and Their Features

Different types of space heaters serves different purposes so there are things you should consider when selecting a space heater. Depending on the surroundings and ideal working conditions, there are some space heaters that...

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27 Ideas For Your Outdoor Kitchen

There is no question that the rise of COVID-19 has made many of us rethinking our outdoor living spaces. Outdoor kitchens, as a result, are a great outdoor addition allowing you and your family and friends to stay outdoors longer, which means keeping everyone safer....

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6 Reasons to Get a Chimney Cleaning & Inspection Before Santa Comes

As the pandemic continues through the fall and winter seasons, families and friends will undoubtfully like having a fireplace to bring them together. As we fight to protect ourselves from the coronavirus, we must also take steps to protect ourselves from dangers that....

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Staying Home More This Winter? 12 Tips for Preparing Your Fireplace

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many of us have been kept more longer than any other time in our recent history. So as you move from gatherings outside to inside as the weather changes, making sure that your fireplace is winter ready and safe is essential...

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How To Tell If Your Chimney Needs To Be Cleaned

When was the last time you had your fireplace cleaned and serviced? When fireplaces remain unused or uncleaned for some time, creosote begins to build up inside your chimney which can lead to house fires...

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Preparing for Grilling Season in Monmouth County

With the arrival of warm weather in Monmouth County, barbecue grills come out, too. After months of mostly indoor cooking, residents look forward to flipping burgers, hot dogs, and other favorite foods on the grill.

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Outdoor Heaters in Monmouth County

At almost any time of year, Monmouth County residents and businesses enjoy using outdoor heaters to keep warm. Homeowners enjoy patio heaters and restaurants

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Storing Firewood in Winter

Many Monmouth County residents know that there is nothing better than enjoying a warm fire on a cold night. Wood burning fireplaces can be less expensive than gas or electric fireplaces,

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Benefits of Glass Fireplace Doors

Choosing glass doors for your fireplace, rather than having an open fireplace, offers some advantages for homeowners in Monmouth County.

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Getting Your Outdoor Kitchen Ready for winter

As much as we may hate to admit it, the cold and harsh winter months will be here soon. For East Coast Energy Products’ customers in Monmouth County, that means it’s time to start shutting down the outdoor kitchen they may have enjoyed during the warmer months and getting them ready for winter.

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Outdoor Fireplace Design Ideas

The temperatures are cooling in the northeast, but that doesn’t mean your outdoor gathering space for your family and friends has to retire until winter is over. Having an outdoor fireplace not only adds functionality in the colder seasons, Read More.

Choosing a Patio Heater

Thinking about closing up the patio because of the colder and darker nights ahead? Well patios and decks don’t only have to be a place to entertain or hang out when the weather is nice. You can keep the good times going by adding a patio heater. Read More.

Outdoor Grilling and Food Safety Practices

Summer memories are often filled with cookouts with the loved ones… or filled with a little competitiveness at the grill. Whatever it may be, going back to the basics with food safety procedures is so important when serving your guests. Read More.

The Differences Between Smoking, Barbecuing and Grilling

Trying to take advantage of the great weather this summer? Impress your friends with a great cookout with delicious food! Our one and only question… how do you plan to prepare and cook your meat? How much time should you set aside to making sure your ribs fall off the bone with an unmatched tenderness? Let’s explore! Read More.

Top 5 Grilling Mistakes You're Probably Making

With grilling season upon us, many restaurateurs and caterers are firing up their commercial grill and dishing out delicious steaks, ribs, sausages, and chicken thighs. If you own a steakhouse, barbecue restaurant, or smokehouse, expertly preparing a variety of meats is essential to the success of your business. Whether you're a grill master or novice, small mistakes can lead to big changes in the flavor, texture, and quality of your meats. If you're looking for grilling tips that will take your skills to the next level, check out our list of the top five grilling mistakes and how to fix them.… Read More.

Should You Buy A Smoker?

Although you can make a fine smoker out of your weber grill, you're probably wondering if it's time to buy a smoker.

This is a question every #MeatGeek faces throughout their pursuit of exceptional tasting smoked meats.There are pros and cons to the idea, but can we say, if you're wondering about it, then the answer is probably yes. You're ready to buy a smoker if you love smoked meats, vegetables, and cheeses, and you find yourself cooking them, or wanting to, often.… Read More.

Pros Of Having An Outdoor Kitchen

An outdoor kitchen is a space in your backyard or patio where meals can be prepared and served. It can be a simple space with the most basic grilling equipment and kitchen appliance or an elaborate space done up with state-of-the-art kitchen equipment and utensils. Outdoor kitchens are becoming the in-thing with homeowners and are even considered a necessary addition for those who live in warmer climates. Before you knock the idea of having an outdoor kitchen for whatever reason, let's consider some of its advantages… Read More.

Alternatives to Using Aluminum Foil on the Grill

The other weekend, I was at a friend's house helping to prep dinner on the grill when someone asked a question: How could we steam our sliced-up zucchini on the grill without using aluminum foil? Read More.

Three Techniques for Cleaning Grill Grates

Cleaning grill grates may not be the most exciting activity on your summer schedule, but if you plan on cooking outdoors it is a task that needs to be done. Here are three techniques you can use. Like most with most items that require cleaning, barbeque grill grates can be cleaned using a variety of different methods. To put them broadly, these methods are burning, brushing and soaking. Read More.

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade to a New Gas Fireplace Insert

A gas fireplace has many benefits. East Coast Energy Products of Monmouth County shares 5 reasons to switch to gas and upgrade your fireplace. Read More.

Fireplace Maintenance and Safety

Enjoying a warm, cozy fire requires a clean, safe fireplace. Here are some tips for keeping it that way. Read More.

Increased Resale Value on Homes with Fireplaces

Having one or more fireplaces installed in your home is good for more than simply heating a room, or creating an appealing aesthetic, fireplaces can help you and you increase the value of your home. We offer an excellent selection of modern fireplace options to help you take advantage of both benefits mentioned above. Read More.

It's Fall! Time for Your Annual Cleaning and Inspection

Fall is here and with it comes some of our favorite things-fuzzy sweaters, hot apple cider, Halloween, beautiful leaves on the trees, and warm and cozy evenings spent by the fireplace. However, before you light that first fire, you need to have your fireplace professionally cleaned and inspected to ensure your safety during the colder months. Read More.

Factors to Consider When Buying a Patio Heater

Figuring out which type of patio heater you prefer will do a lot to narrow down your options, but to make the right decision, there are a number of factors you should think through.Read More.

Tips for Grilling Fish, Chicken, and Vegetables

With the right technique, anyone can become a grill master. East Coast Energy Products encourages you to make the most out of your grill with these grilling tips.Read More.

Top 5 Best Weber Grill Accessories 2018

If you’re gearing up for a backyard blowout (or a steady summer of grilling for the family) you’ll want to boost your meals with the right grilling accessories. Maybe you’re in the market for a bright light that sips battery power, or an ultra-durable brush that really gets the grates clean. You may also be looking for replacement parts that have worn down over the years. Here’s a list of the best Weber grilling accessories.Read More.

5 No-Brainer Reasons To Get An Outdoor Fire Pit

When you love spending time outside, having a fire pit adds a comfortable space that allows you to enjoy the season longer. Use it to entertain, relax, cook and enjoy for years when you build it with beautiful stone. Stone luxuries that extend the living space outdoors are all the craze when it comes to increasing your property value. Let's look more closely at these benefits. Read More.

How to Plan the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen

Whether you’re lounging around the pool or telling stories around the fire pit, you love entertaining outdoors. So why wait to design and build the outdoor kitchen you’ve been dreaming about? There’s no time like the present. And these tips will help you down the path to success. Read More.

How to Use a Smoker Grill

Once you get your hands on a smoker grill, you'll probably be impressed by how much better suited it is to making barbecue, especially compared to a kettle grill. A smoker grill is designed to smoke meat in a long, horizontal chamber, placed alongside the heat source rather than directly above it—this makes adjusting the heat and replenishing the fuel much easier, because you don't need to move the food out of the way to add coals or wood to the heat source. Read More.

Why Gas Fireplaces Need An Annual Inspection

While it is true that gas fireplaces are both efficient and low maintenance, it's a known fact that ANY appliance can become a nuisance if neglected. That is why East Coast Energy Products encourages all of its Monmouth County customers to consider an annual inspection of their gas fireplace. Read More.

How to Select and Store Firewood

Creating the perfect fire in Monmouth County requires a closer look at the wood you are burning. Quality, well seasoned firewood will help your wood stove or fireplace burn cleaner and more efficiently, while green or wet wood can cause smoking problems, odor problems, rapid creosote buildup and possibly even dangerous chimney fires. Read More.

How Grill in the Winter

Wait! Don’t Put that Grill Away Yet... Since we believe grilling is a year-round sport, here are a few tips to recreate the smell and sounds of summer long before it heats up... Read More.

How To Prepare And Store Your Bbq Grill For The Winter

It is a sad day when you finally break down and decide to get your grill ready for the winter. I recommend taking the following steps to properly prepare (or winterize) your grill for the winter to ensure a smooth transition to delicious BBQ when it starts to warm up in the spring. Read More.

Frequently Used Fireplaces In Monmouth County Must Keep A Clean Chimney

Fortunately, there are some DIY maintenance for your fireplace, but you must first have the chimney flue professionally cleaned by a chimney sweep. Your cleaning includes a complete inspection, but it's well worth the money. East Coast Energy Products reminds its customers the best way to avoid having your home burn to the ground. Read More.

Getting Your Fireplace Ready For Winter Use In Monmouth County

Whether you have a wood-burning or gas fireplace, it is important to properly prepare it for the fall and winter seasons to ensure both the fireplace's functionality and your safety. Accidents involving fireplaces can be a major cause of home fires, but most of these fires can be prevented. Read More.

Have The Fireplace Of Your Dreams By The Time The Chill Kicks In

It's likely you are going to want your fireplace in time for the cold months, and during the upcoming holiday season. East Coast Energy Products, LLC. provides you with a variety of ideas from modern to Mediterranean -- and everything in between -- to help guide you so your fireplace is a perfect match (no pun intended). Read More.

5 Easy Ways to Maintain a Low Electric Bill This Summer

Summer has arrived and as the temperatures begin to soar, many consumers can expect their electric bill to do the same. As the hot weather sets in, air conditioners will be working on full blast effectively sending a reasonable electric bill through the ceiling. There are some easy and affordable ways to reduce your summer energy bill without having to shell out big bucks on home upgrades. East Coast Energy Products wants you to use these tips to help reduce your electric bill! Read More.

Electric Grill vs. Gas Grill

Both electric and gas grills have their pros and cons. Believe it or not, electric grills have come a long way in the past five or ten years. If you absolutely cannot use a gas or charcoal grill to satisfy your grilling desires, then a modern electric grill can be expected to do a pretty decent job of grilling up a meal for you and yours. Read More.

3 Ways to Create a Strong Burning Charcoal Fire Without Lighter Fluid

The taste of lighter fluid can ruin your barbecue, and it imparts chemicals on your meat and grill that may not be safe to ingest in large quantities. Luckily, there is a variety of other ways to get your grill going, and keep it going, that require little more than some newspaper and a chimney starter if you have one. Read More.

With the Arrival of Warm Weather in Monmouth, Ocean Counties,
it's Time to Fire Up Your Outdoor Grill!

Nothing sours a backyard party faster than a grill that won't light, smokes too much, or cooks unevenly. So what should you do to get that grill ready for all those barbecues? Put on your apron, follow this advice and enjoy problem-free grilling every time! Read More.

Getting Your Grill Ready

Warmer weather makes getting outdoors after a long hard winter a welcome change. How can you make sure your gas or charcoal grill is ready to fire up? Read More.

Ready Your Grill

It doesn’t feel like it now with all the weather we have been having, but spring is coming. And with the warmer weather getting outdoors after a long hard winter is a welcome change. Make sure your grill is ready to fire up with these steps. Read More.

Fireplace Efficiency

As you sit by the fireplace enjoying the glow on these cold winter nights, are you content knowing you’re using a renewable fuel to warm your home? Depending on the type of fireplace you have, it may actually waste more energy than it creates throughout the season.Read More.

Vent Free Heating

Whether you’re interested in a simple space heater for a room addition or basement workshop, or a luxurious fireplace for the corner of your formal dining room, there’s a vent-free gas product to meet your needs.Read More.

Energy-Efficient Fireplace Options

Energy-efficient fireplaces, both wood-burning and gas, let you enjoy the glow of a fire without letting your home heating energy go up in smoke. A traditional wood-burning fireplace adds warmth and romantic ambiance to a home’s interior. But most are energy hogs, converting only 15% of wood’s energy into useful heat.Read More.

Guide to Food Smoking

So you’ve just joined Bradley Smoker family. Congratulations! Now that you have your smoker assembled and in the backyard, let’s smoke! But how to start? Here are some helpful tips on how to get started smoking:Read More.

Grilling for Real Wood Flavor

When we think smoke flavor, we immediately think of the BBQ classics ribs, brisket and pork shoulder cooked over low temperatures. But you can easily add smoke flavor to just about anything you grill, even if you only are planning for a quick cook. Burgers, fish, vegetables, even chicken breasts benefit from a good dose of smoke.Read More.

Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, and Fire Bowls

Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and fire bowls are hot this summer! According to Portland, Oregon-based Architect Risa Boyer Leritz, an outdoor fireplace or fire bowl is one of the top five ways to add style to your outdoor room. And whatever your style, from traditional to modern, there are beautiful and affordable options available.Read More.

Using Your Charcoal Grill to Get Perfect Results

Traditional BBQ is smoking. The real deal is meat that is cooked at low temperatures, over live coals, with hardwood added to create that delicious smoky taste. Whether you own a dedicated smoker or a standard kettle grill, it’s a technique anyone can master.Read More.

Top Barbecue Tips

Let’s face it – most of us are terrible barbecuers. If we’re not cremating sausages, we’re probably poisoning our friends. Cooking well over fire takes some skill, but mastering those techniques will give you a special seat of honor among your friends.Read More.

The Secrets of the Big Green Egg

The Big Green Egg is the brand name of a 'kamado-style' ceramic charcoal cooker. It is commonly referred to as a 'kamado barbecue' because of the origins of the basic design that lie in southern Japan.Read More

Fuel Options

Today gas-burning hearth products are the most popular hearth category. Thanks to significant product innovations almost 70% of all hearth products now burn gas. Gas appliances, including fireplaces, log inserts and stoves have convenient optional features that allow you to have a beautiful fire at the touch of a switch, thermostat or even a remote control.Read More.

How The Big Green Egg Became A Phenomenon

The outdoor grill barely quivers, without billowing any eye-watering smoke signals, and it provides the only dash of deep color on this otherwise monochrome gray deck. To someone who hasn’t watched a cooking show or attended an upper-middle-class dinner party during the past decade, it would look distinctly foreign—either prehistoric or futuristic.Read More.

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