Fire is one of humanity's most important discoveries and people have been using it for heating for a million years. The fireplace is a simple and effective way to maintain a safe and controlled fire and warm your home in winter. Previously, the fireplace was simply an open hearth surrounded by stones and the chimney - a hole in the roof. You can imagine the efficiency of such a heating system! But if we talk about modern models, we are faced with a huge selection of types of fireplaces. We offer you a comparison of different fireplace stoves by explaining the positive and negative aspects of their specifications.
Diemodern fireplacesfor indoor use come in a variety of shapes, materials and sizes to provide you with the comfort you desire. They can also be a remarkable focal point in the room. Traditional lining materials include marble, stone, stainless steel and iron. The models are also equipped with a panoramic window so you can watch the flames play.
Advantages:
– the aesthetics of real fire, the smell of burning wood, the crackling fire and dancing flames
– Independent of oil and gas prices
– Firewood is one of the most economical fuels
– renewable energy source
Disadvantages:
– Requires regular cleaning
– Requires a chimney
– the wood fire requires constant maintenance
– There is no button to turn it on and off
– Unstable performance and low efficiency
– Poor installation or maintenance could result in dirty smoke from the chimney
– the stored firewood takes up a lot of space
– physical effort to light the fire and keep it burning
The futuristic-looking fireplace design Mvtikka from Nüvist
Advantages:
– Clean combustion compared to wood-burning fireplaces, low emissions
– Supplying fuel is less expensive, no need to store logs
– Flexible installation options
– Rußfrei
– Good heating performance
– Easier to control the flame
– Requires much less commitment, automatic ignition and timer
Disadvantages:
– Do not create the same atmosphere as wood fires
– higher fuel costs
– requires natural gas connection
Advantages:
– low consumption of Kw compared to gas and oil ovens
– Pellets are cheaper than heating oil and natural gas
– Easy to store
– The pellets are ready for use
– Pellets are a renewable, environmentally friendly product
Disadvantages:
– consume electricity
– Space required due to the pellet storage
– As with a wood-burning stove, the ashes should be disposed of
Advantages:
– Easiest to install
– Power connection, no smoke and no ash
– Can be set up anywhere
– Ideal for apartments, houses and hotels
Disadvantages:
– You cannot offer the atmosphere of burning fire
– Have lower efficiency, more decorative
- expensive
– Dependent on the power grid
The heating fireplaces that are installed in the corner have a complex construction and consist of a combustion chamber, chimney have a large viewing window. The combustion chamber is slightly raised above ground level and can be open or glazed. Depending on the size and design of the room, different versions are available, such as corner options on the left and right sides. The corner fireplaces can also have their own style, in harmony with the overall decor of the apartment. A wide range of materials can be used to cover these types of fireplaces - marble, sandstone, natural stone, tiles, wood. The shape of the fireplaces can be rectangular, round or combined. These fireplaces look very solid, especially those with brick cladding, but have a rustic charm. Installing a corner fireplace requires more resources and more time. Improper installation and operation can lead to unpleasant consequences.
The free-standing models are usually powered by gas or bioethanol and do not require a chimney. Yes, there are also compact versions that burn wood and are a bit away from the wall. The exhaust pipe should not be in the corner, but can be hung centrally. They offer efficient heating and radiate heat from all sides. The bioethanol fireplaces have an open flame, while the free-standing gas fireplaces are equipped with a glass viewing window. The free-standing fireplaces can also be used as room dividers.
This type of fireplace is designed to be built into a wall, i.e. walling in the stove so that you can heat both rooms. Fireplace with two visible sides, called panoramic fireplace, tunnel fireplace or see-through fireplace, it can serve as a room divider between the living room and dining room by allowing them to continue to communicate with each other. One can observe the beauty of the flames from both rooms. These variants are also an excellent decorative element. This type of fireplace is perfect for houses and apartments with an open floor plan. They are also highly efficient and can run on wood and gas. These fireplaces often also offer storage space for storing firewood.
