How not to freeze in winter near a cold fireplace: the right choice of stove for your home

In a private house you can’t do without a heating source.

And although modern methods of heating a room are more than convenient and effective, preference is still often given to options that have long been associated with the feeling special comfort and warmth.

These are fireplace stoves that delight the home with their bright flames on cold winter evenings. In addition to the aesthetic moment, as well as the main heating function, they can offer the performance of additional tasks.

For example, if you equip a fireplace additional afterburning chamber combustion products, connect to water circuit - it will receive a higher efficiency, thus, it will be able to heat the whole house. With the help of the installation hob provides the ability to cook food, and installation boiler will allow you to heat water for household needs.

What types of fireplace stoves can be distinguished?

Home fireplaces are divided into several groups Depending on various criteria - from characteristics to purpose, familiarization with them will help you make the right choice.

Based on the materials they were made from

• Brick — are laid out from fire-resistant fireclay bricks, parts not exposed to high temperatures are made of ceramic bricks.
• Metallic — most often made of stainless steel steel or from cast iron.
• Combined — a cast iron firebox can be installed in a brick fireplace, or, conversely, in a metal model, the firebox is lined from the inside with heat-resistant brick.
• Special — for bio-fireplaces and decorative models, other types of materials are sometimes used — ceramics, glass etc. This is due to the lack of exposure to such high temperatures used for heating.

Type of placement. Where to install the chimney?

• built-in — they demand plans are still at the construction stage at home, a special niche is equipped, which allows the fireplace to fit into the interior of the room more effectively and save space;
• wall-mounted - most common option, the stove is installed against the wall, it is also possible to install a chimney inside this wall;
• island — a separate fireplace that mainly serves as a decorative functions due to its low power;
• angular - saves space and is best suited for small spaces.

By fuel type: pellet, gas, electric and other fireplaces

The type of fuel plays a decisive role when choosing a fireplace:

• wood burning — more traditional the type that provides the most aesthetically pleasing option, its disadvantage there is a need to clean the firebox from ash, equip a place for storing firewood, monitor the combustion process; it is also possible to use it for heating coal, dry peat pieces, pellets;

Photo 1. Different types of pellets, otherwise known as fuel granules made from peat and wood waste. They are not suitable for every stove.

• gas - imitates the burning of real wood, and heating occurs due to combustion natural or liquefied gas from cylinders, this option is convenient due to the ability to adjust the heating power and easy maintenance;
• electric - a decorative model using thermal relay for heating, and imitation of flame to create an aesthetic impression;
• eco-friendly fuel — most often used for heating ethanol, which does not leave combustion products, therefore does not require a chimney; is low power and performs a decorative function.

By type of firebox there are open fireplaces that allow you to directly admire the flames - they have less power than with closed firebox (for example, a long-burning system that allows you to heat several rooms at once).

Photos of different stoves: with a stove bench or a heat exchanger

Photo 2. A wide brick fireplace stove with a metal firebox will heat even a large room.

Photo 3. A fireplace with a stove bench, finished with decorative tiles, will fit perfectly into the interior.

Photo 4. Fireplace with heat exchanger: until finishing is done, you can better examine the details of the device.

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How to choose a fireplace. Consider not the rating, but the existing conditions

When choosing a shape for a specific room, you need to take into account the existing conditions and desired functions:

1. Square premises - it directly depends on it power fireplace. For heating big house you will need a stove with closed firebox, preferably with connection to a water circuit or air duct system, for separate rooms or for interior decoration you can choose low power option.
2. Terms and Conditions: if the device is selected for space heating not on the first floor, this will be reflected in dimensions and weight, as well as the power of the device; also if the fireplace is installed in wooden house, it will require more stringent measures security;

3. Chimney: it is necessary to calculate in advance method of pipe output outward, taking into account the location of the ceilings;
4. Functions: the fireplace can be used as heating device, decorative interior element, equipment for heating water, cooking, or combine all these conditions in various combinations.
5. Economy: the choice of fuel and the size of the furnace depend on this criterion.

If the choice of a fireplace stove is made for a specific type of room, you can follow the recommendations.

The best fireplace for the living room

The main functions the heating and aesthetic purposes of such a device are, therefore, it is most often chosen built-in or wall-mounted model, material of manufacture — brick, metal. This type of device most often takes central part indoors, creating a special atmosphere of coziness and comfort.

It would be preferable open firebox, to admire the open flame and hear the crackling of wood - this affects the power, so such stoves usually have large dimensions. They are usually are faced with stone or ceramics, and are a very effective part of the interior.

Modern options for a small room

Heating a separate small room will provide the best compact corner a fireplace that can quickly heat the air in a room and further decorate it.

The material of manufacture can be either brick and metal. Such stoves are often made with an open firebox, but for ease of use, it is better to use closed models, as well as fireplaces used for heating gas or electricity.

If the fireplace is installed in the kitchen and will be used for cooking, a model with a closed firebox, equipped with hob and oven.

Stove for heating a country house

If the task is the best quality heating of a residential building with several rooms, choose from fireplaces with closed firebox, connected to the air duct or radiator heating system (good efficiency is ensured by a system of heated floors).

The installation of the system will provide a significant increase in efficiency long burning, which operates on the basis of the process pyrolysis - re-burning of combustion products in a separate chamber. Such a furnace will allow significant fuel savings and is more convenient to operate - the heating process requires almost no human control.

The material used for such furnaces is most often cast iron, steel, are possible combined options using fireclay bricks.

Useful video

Watch the video to learn about the most common mistakes people make when choosing a fireplace stove and how these shortcomings affect the operation of the device.

To make the right choice

In order not to make a mistake when choosing a heating device for a residential building, it is best to contact to an experienced specialistIt is necessary to correctly assess the existing conditions and determine the desired functions in advance.

A fireplace selected according to all criteria will not only allow you to enjoy the warmth and atmosphere of home comfort, but will also an economically advantageous acquisition, and the optimal power ratio will allow it to serve for a longer period.