Why a fireplace is a waste of money

A fireplace is a completely inexpedient waste of money if it is decided to add it as an element of a home heating system. That is, if in addition to the fireplace you have nothing to warm the house with, then your heating will be very expensive and not very effective. As soon as the fire goes out, the temperature in the room quickly drops, and maintaining a live flame in the furnace constantly is a very expensive pleasure. Even electric heaters are cheaper.

But modern fireplaces, as a rule, suit for creating a certain atmosphere. And how much money can be used to evaluate the warmth and comfort of a home for justice, it’s worth noting that in this matter you can save money and choose a more practical model. Currently, 3 types of fireplaces are possible for the device:

1. Wood or coal - suggest the presence of an open firebox, which imposes a certain responsibility on the owners and requires compliance with fire safety requirements for the device. When laying a wood fireplace, ventilation and a chimney system must be brought out. Such constructions take up a lot of space and, when serviced, greatly stain the surrounding area.
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2. Gas - the place of their installation is limited to the supply of certain communications. As a rule, they are installed in kitchens - dining rooms. In this case, the room must comply with fire safety rules. The installation of such equipment requires a gas service permit.
3. Biological - operate on various fuels, mainly based on alcohol components. Eco friendly and safe. They can be installed anywhere and do not require the installation of any additional hoods. Highly in demand when creating interiors in the style of a loft or high-tech.

And the previously mentioned heaters, stylized as fireplaces. In a sense, they can be considered 4 species. Modern electric heaters very plausibly imitate the appearance of a live fire, many models equipped with a soundtrack system that broadcasts the sounds of crackling logs and hum chimney. Moreover, the heat emanates from them completely natural, so if you include the fantasy, you can imagine yourself at a real fireplace.

The choice is always the owners: if you want to heat the room - make an economical heating system. But the memories of a winter evening when the whole family gathered at the fireplace with tea or mulled wine can not be bought for any money.