Portal for electric fireplace do it yourself

Let's talk today about how to make a portal for electric fireplace with your own hands. Faced with the fact that the principle of action of these wonderful devices is not really described anywhere. Today in fashion style. In pursuit of wealth, the lives of most people are wasted; nothing elevates the prestige of a dwelling like a stone fireplace.

Electrofireplaces

Devices have been honored with fables more than any others. Let's try to put together information that is trustworthy, critically evaluate explicit tales. Electrofireplaces for a long time were ranked as infrared heaters. Think about it, it means that the device must heat at a distance without air flow. Hard to believe. It was possible to see the entire infrared fireplace with a rough imitation of a flame by means of a tin rotating in ascending warm air. This imitation was hidden under a plastic cover, in the form and color of imitating coal. The air inside was heated by a light bulb, forcing the mentioned tin to rotate, brilliantly and simply.

In the picture, the structure is assembled from lightweight foam concrete. This will provide a low weight product. What is important during transportation. Try dragging a hundred or two bricks to understand that this is half a ton of building material. Foam concrete( aerated concrete) is considered a good solution to the problem. Let's call the electrofireplace infrared without restrictions. The product has signs of the mentioned class of devices:

• spirals, glowing red hot and radiating heat;
• reflector, giving the flow direction;
• protective grille, which does not cause burns on the heating elements.

Infrared heaters today are equipped with the listed key features, only details change. On what basis are modern electric fireplaces called infrared, difficult to answer.

A pair of ceramic heaters, plus a fan, are inserted inside the electrofireplace. It comes out clean water blower, a kind of ceramic heater with atypical decorative design. We assume that it is possible to create an electric fireplace, for example, on the basis of a mikatermichesky heater. The action will be difficult from a technical point of view, the mica plate radiates immediately to both sides. Take into account the information, equipping the portal under the electric heater himself. Read about the imitation of fire. Perhaps foreseen the need to use moisture-proof building materials.

So, the factory electrofireplace inside is supplied with several heating elements and the fan. Air escapes from the front through the faint crevices under the portal, striking the legs. The effectiveness of devices, frankly, is in doubt. Either we will sit under a distinguishable fan noise and enjoy the sirocco, or a weak stream will barely raise the temperature in the room. The appointment of electric fireplace in the decorative properties of the structure, heating is in the background. In this light, the importance of the question of how to make a portal for electric fireplace appears. For the sake of beauty we try!

Simulating a flame in an electric fireplace

Before starting construction, make sure that an electric fireplace can be removed from the portal. You should not wall the device tightly into the wall. Before describing the technological operations for the construction of a portal for electric fireplace, let's say a few words about the imitation of the flame and the value of the factor for the room microclimate.

So, the appliance dries the room. This is bad for antique furniture, paintings and man. Interior items, people and animals do not like high humidity or lack. How to simulate a fire in a fake fireplace:

1. A primitive way to simulate the flame has already been considered. It is a tin can rotating under colorful plastic with a coal pattern, illuminated by a light bulb from below.
2. The second method: behind the back wall of frosted glass with a pattern on a steel wire, several pieces of red fabric are suspended. The inside of the cloth is illuminated by a light bulb, when the built-in fan is blowing from below, a weak impression is created that a hot fire is burning in the electric fire.
3. The third method includes a plasma display, which draws a bright imitation of the flame. If earlier similar models were made exclusively false-fireplaces, today there are devices that create heat.
4. A pile of believable plastic firewood and coal are dumped on the floor of the firebox. Water is poured in the bottom of the pan, the ultrasonic generator makes the liquid boil at room temperature. Steam is illuminated by lights. Want to brag to the guests? Put your hand in the created “fire”.Today it is the most lively imitation of a flame in an electric fireplace. Like the buyer, in addition, the equipment does not dry the air.

It is not known whether there are moisture sensors in electric fireplaces, carefully monitor the property. In areas with a rainy climate, advanced electric fireplaces with humidifiers are likely to be a nuisance. For the sake of prestige, it is permissible to buy a dehumidifier.

A self-made portal for electric fires

Already have mentioned that the choice of building materials strongly depends on the design of electric fireplaces. Consider the choice of materials in more detail. We need to find a compromise between quality and price. Build an economical and beautiful portal for electric fireplace.

Warm air will come out from under the portal. Most building materials process is not afraid. If there is a steam generator on the ultrasound waves inside, be careful. Portals for electric fireplaces made of marble are not affordable for everyone, but you will not be afraid of the material with water.

On the contrary, each of them will make a portal for the electrofireplace from gypsum cardboard. If a steam generating installation is built in, you should not even try to use the specified material. Otherwise, it is necessary to go according to the technology of frame houses and equip the portal for the electric fireplace with vapor barrier film. Make it possible, but difficult.

We offer to do easier. Take OSB instead of drywall. This is a durable material to protect the surface from moisture, enough to handle a suitable primer.

For tiles tacked on top, take waterproof glue for bathrooms.

The material is selected according to the type of fireplace available. Otherwise, an unexpected result will follow, the money will be thrown to the wind. By the way, besides the tiles use special wallpaper( if necessary, take moisture-proof).An acceptable option are block sheets "Canyon".These products for facades are mounted on screws or nails. It is allowed to reinforce the concrete with dowels.

The above examples are enough to build a portal for any type of electric fireplace. Waiting for a specific decision. You are welcome:.

1. Our modern type electric heater with ultrasonic steam generator. We do not want to spend a lot of money, we will collect a portal from a red( ceramic) brick. The material, as is well known, steadily absorbs steam. No wonder old houses on the meter from the ground overgrown with mold. Outside, we fasten the Canyon tile onto the electrofireplace portal, from the inside it is proposed to spray it with a water-repellent compound for the facades. Liquids will last 10 years( minimum) even in bad weather conditions, it is considered indoors that the brick has been secured for centuries. There are two options on the outside: put the Canyon tile on the dowel-nails or make a ventilated facade on the glazing beads. In any case, it is recommended to lay a vapor barrier for the facade right next to the brick. As a “roof,” if you need one, use an OSB sheet.
2. Electric fireplace simulation or old model without steam. We take a profile from aluminum, plasterboard and screws. Making the backbone of the portal for electric fireplace. We tile over the top, up to the traditional terracotta( the material has a low thermal conductivity).In our case, it is permissible to use cheap varieties.

When laying bricks to facilitate construction, lay the material with the ends. Strength does not play a decisive role, the total mass is reduced one and a half times with a smaller number of blocks.

Multimedia portals for electric fireplaces are sold in the store as ready, plant the TV on top. And do not forget to put a cozy sofa to enjoy the pleasures of a homemade fireplace.