Fireplaces: Heat and Ecology
Posted by admin | Fireplaces | Posted on September 9th, 2010
The chimneys are of recent production more efficient and beautiful. Some allow you to heat the whole house energy efficient and also produce hot water. With others, you can also cook. There are several types of homes with different names and different returns. In general, those closed doors and fireplace inserts are defined. Even the fireplaces are closed. In an open fire, often prefabricated. The heat is diffused by radiation, but can be connected to a duct system to distribute warm air. The fireplaces, designed to heat the house even more levels, produce hot water.
Most fireplaces work with wood, considered a clean fuel and environmental, as well as renewable. If specified by the manufacturer, you can use socket pressed, lignite and briquettes. The yield also depends on the quality of moisture content.
Almost all manufacturers generate coatings that can be applied to different homes. In some instances, however, there are limitations due to technical reasons. But there is also the option of choosing custom finishes from catalogs.
When you install a fireplace must be taken into account which must be proportionate to the existing flue and is connected to exclusively. It is not possible, then, that the conducted by several homes. Also remember that as this is high, the better the draft.
Gel fuel fireplaces are designed to ensure a high performance, reducing fuel consumption. With the doors, in fact, heat loss is practically annulled. Why are recommended for fireplaces that are the main source of heating the home. It can work in closed glass and open the fireplace hearth, can heat approximately 300 cubic. With the accessory barbecue grill you can cook without producing odors, because evacuation directly through the flue. Closed fireplaces are ideal when you want a heating source that supplement or replace those supplied by traditional boiler. In addition to providing heat, some models produce hot air that spreads through the racks at the hood. It can also be channeled to heat the whole house.