Category: Fireplaces
Wood fireplaces and preparing for the winter
Before you surrender to your primal prompts and set even a single log ablaze, be certain you have actually taken the steps required to make the fires you begin this season as effective– and safe– as possible. Mark Schaub, of Chimney Savers in Hillsborough, New Jersey, has actually offered his knowledge on many This Old Residence television jobs. Here, he takes you through the drill.…
Read MoreGas powered fireplace tips
Gone are the days when burning wood was your only choice for a fireplace or stove. Currently, gas fireplaces and gas stoves are preferred due to the total convenience and efficiency when compared to the conventional woodburning practice.
Gas hearth systems use either gas or fluid propane for fuel. Gas is more usual, and propane is usually only utilized where gas is not readily available. While using gas in hearth devices started method back in the very early 20th century, its popularity has actually progressively enhanced over the last 50 years or so. Advances in technology, especially in the progressively …
Read MoreBest coal fireplaces
Coal has been used as fuel for quite a while and has been the primary means of gaining energy for centuries. Although other options now exist, many areas are still abundant with coal, which can be used in heating as well as with firing up a fireplace.
Some really like how coal burns (for an example of burning coal, see the video below). It has a special feel to it (visual and the feeling of warmth is different as well), which can not be replicated using a gas fireplace.
Naturally, there are also drawbacks to using coal, …
Read MoreElectric Fireplaces
Electric Fireplaces are the best to be utilized for your Homes as it is the most efficient one and also are less pollutant as well. These Electric fireplaces can be installed almost anywhere inside your house and also occupies the least space. The other important feature of these Fireplaces is that these are portable ones and can be easily removed from one place and installed at another place. These are one of the most utilized Fireplaces in most of the homes.…
Read MoreGas Fireplaces
Gas fireplaces add ambience and warmth to any room of the home, all at the touch of a button. Enjoy the comfort of a fireplace in your home while benefiting from the cleanliness and efficiency a gas appliance offers. Gas fireplaces are popular in other climates as well. That works fine, since gas fireplaces give you the option of operating them with the fan on or off (the fan is what’s responsible for blowing heat into the room). The best feature of these Fireplaces is that they are easy to install and produce very much les smoke as done by …
Read MoreOutdoor Fireplaces
You can either install a fireplace in your backyard or get a portable one that you can carry with you to any place you go. Outdoor Fireplaces are always the best option. They are very nice as they give you much needed warmth and win you appreciations of your guests for owning a wonderful piece. If you have enjoyed the pleasure of campfire on a cool evening, you must know the reason of the widespread popularity of outdoor fireplaces.…
Read MoreFireplace Inserts
Fireplace inserts are the solution for many existing fireplace problems. These units make inefficient fireplaces heat like woodstoves. Fireplace inserts have different designs and functionality for use as gas fireplaces or as retrofits in wood-burning fireplaces. Generally, the purpose of installing an insert is to place some form of heating unit within an existing fireplace enclosure that may or may not even be operational. If you think that an insert makes sense for your home, it’s important to take the time to research which type is best suited to your needs.…
Read MoreFireplace Design
A fireplace is an architectural component that is composed of a space made especially to contain a fire. It is an opening made in the bottom of a chimney. The opening is typically framed in an elaborate manner by a mantel, or mantelpiece. The firebox or fire pit refers to the open space found below the mantel where the fire is burned for warmth. Although this space is sometimes used for cooking, it is generally used for room-heating purposes.…
Read MoreGas Fireplace Inserts
Do you have an old fireplace that doesn’t get used because you don’t like the mess? Or perhaps you are building a new home and although you like the ambiance of a fire place, you don’t want to have to worry about buying wood or cleaning up the mess. Well if this describes you then take heart because there is another alternative, have you considered using gas fire inserts.…
Read MoreElectric Fireplace Inserts
Electric fireplace inserts, that’s the solution I have come up with to transform my out-of-date fireplace into an attractive center to the family room. After being faced with the reality of having to invest a bundle of money into restoring what the inspector called a ‘fire hazard’, I began surfing the net for an economical and easy solution. It didn’t take long to find the best option: The Electric Fireplace Insert. It offered everything I hoped for: an incredibly realistic flame effect and economical to operate.…
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