Fireplaces and fireplaces: how not to make a mistake with a choice?

If you decide to install a fireplace in the house, you need to remember that it should not only have an original appearance, but also excellent functionality. After all, even any original design will not bring pleasure if the fireplace does not fulfill its main task - to create heat in the house without much trouble.

In order not to regret your purchase, it is necessary to consider various furnaces and fireplaces from all sides. In this case, it is recommended to pay attention not only to advantages, but also to shortcomings, as they can cross out all the positive sides of even the most expensive and chic foci.

The main attention should be paid to fireplaces, as the appearance of this element of the interior can be easily modified, but it is almost impossible to change the design features. And, to make it easier to understand their species diversity, consider the pros and cons of the main types of furnaces.

1. Cast-iron furnaces. Cast iron is a metal that quickly heats up and cools for a long time. In other words, it will bring heat to the house for a long time. In addition, their efficiency is about 70%, but they have much smaller dimensions than other types of furnaces. As for the shortcomings, it is only one: this material is not resistant to sharp temperature changes, so it quickly bursts.

2. Steel furnaces. Heat-resistant steel has long enjoyed great popularity in the production of fireplaces. For example, LLC "Company Palette of Fire" has been selling fireplaces since 2005, and at the same time, there are always foci with steel furnaces in their assortment. You can see this in the Elit-Kamin.ru website. Their main advantages are that they are not massive, and also easy to process, which allows them to give them an absolutely exclusive appearance. Disadvantage: short service life. Over time, in places of direct contact with fire, the steel burns out and the fireplace becomes unusable.

3. Fireplaces with an open firebox. These include classical fireplaces with bewitching tongues of flame. Many people dreamed of installing in their house just such a fireplace, as in Hollywood films. But, in addition to the original appearance, it no longer has advantages. It is difficult to clean, it does not heat the room well, has a massive construction, and it is also flammable, and releases harmful combustion products into the house.

4. Fireplaces with closed firebox. This is the same hearth, only access to the flame is covered with refractory glass, so you can safely enjoy the look of fire. In addition, it is very easy to install, since the fireplace has a simple design and small dimensions. And you can give it any appearance. Disadvantage: high cost, but it is better to pay once than to pay extra 100 times.