When the winter temperatures plummet, generating sufficient heat in the home can be a challenge.
So what heating alternative is fuel efficient, environmentally friendly and clean burning? Our answer is a closed combustion fireplace.
Electric heaters are expensive to operate, dry the air and aren’t very effective in heating a room. The heat conversion rate is only around 37 percent – a really poor result when compared to the average 75 percent yielded by a closed combustion fireplace.
Gas heaters are more efficient. In fact, some systems can convert 96 percent of the heat available in natural gas. However, gas is expensive, runs out relatively quickly and can be hazardous if not handled properly.
An open fire may look nice and warm but it can actually have the reverse effect on the comfort of a room. As hot air rises, a lot of heat escapes up the chimney. Sometimes, the upward surge of heat can even leave a room colder than it was before the fire was started in the grate.
Closed combustion fireplaces burn slowly and cleanly, use a lot less fuel and radiate more heat over a wider area. They are attractive, low-maintenance heating systems ideal for modern indoor living spaces.
A wood-burning fireplace compared with the cost of electricity or gas for heating the same living space, a closed combustion unit will “pay for itself”
Another major benefit to having a fireplace in your home is that it doesn’t require a power source to work. Just ensure you have plenty of dry firewood on hand – should there be an unexpected power cut, simply light a fire.
Your fireplace is a source of natural light and should see you through till bedtime – or until the lights are back on! Plus, if you get hungry, you can always toast marshmallows.