You can look at a burning fire for a very long time. His contemplation creates an atmosphere of comfort, coziness and warmth in the room. A cassette fireplace in the house allows you to enjoy all this. And at the same time without any risk of fire. It can be installed in any room, left unattended. He does not need constant monitoring.
What is a
The cartridge-type fireplace is a furnace made of cast iron or steel. It is inserted into the oven or finished with other materials. The furnace itself hides behind glass, through which you can enjoy the contemplation of a burning fire. At the same time, a closed firebox increases the efficiency, because the heat does not go so much into the chimney.
The short chimney is simple in design. From it combustion products do not come so intensively. But at the same time, its installation should be carried out in accordance with all fire safety requirements.
Cassette stove-fireplace allows you to heat the room, and not just enjoy the sight of fire. Its design provides for the presence of air ducts through which heated air enters from the furnace into the room. Some models have a valve that allows you to stop the flow of warm air into the room.
The fireplace works due to the constant movement of air around the furnace. On the front wall there is an air intake with perforation through which cold air enters. Inside, colliding with the heated walls of the combustion chamber, it heats up. After that, through a special grill, he goes back to the room.
For the correct distribution and movement of air inside the furnace, a distributor is installed. It is a circle that directs air flows into the desired ventilation ducts.
Thanks to the presence of a mechanism for choosing the flame intensity, you can independently choose the power with which the fireplace will work. Thus, for each specific case, taking into account the conditions and desires, you can choose your own scenario. But in any case, the device effectively and efficiently performs the tasks assigned to it. The efficiency in it reaches 85%.
It has a light weight fireplace. This greatly facilitates the installation process. No need to involve additional workers in the installation.
Advantages and disadvantages of the device
The cassette fireplace with ducts has the following advantages:
- Attractive appearance, suitable for all style decisions.
- Possibility of use as a heating device.
- A wide range of applications, including on the upper floors of private houses and in multi-apartment buildings.
The main disadvantage that a fireplace has is its low efficiency. Heat comes from the stove only during that period when firewood burns in it. In addition, if there are ducts for hot air that go to heat other rooms, it is necessary to heat the fireplace at least 1 time for 5 hours.
Appearance
The cassette fireplace has an attractive appearance. It can decorate the interior of any room. Manufacturers offer a large number of options in any style.
The firebox itself is hidden in a box. From above there is only a glass door through which fire is visible. All this is finished with various materials. It can be various wall panels, tiles and many other modern materials. The portal of the fireplace can become a real decoration at home. There are no restrictions in terms of cladding style. The main thing is to use refractory materials.
The glass door allows you to look at the fire. Moreover, it is made in such a way that it has the ability to self-clean. Due to this, no soot will be formed on the glass. This effect is achieved due to an additional channel through which air enters.
The ability to heat the room
Cassette fireplaces for the house can simultaneously be a heating boiler. For this purpose, a tank is connected to the furnace, which will accumulate heat. From this tank, wiring is carried out throughout the house and connected to heating appliances. The disadvantage of such a system is that not all cassette fireplaces have this ability.
Heat from the fireplace is distributed throughout the room. To do this, you need to make a special wiring. The downside is that in this way it is difficult to heat a large area housing. It will be necessary to heat the fireplace every 5 hours.
Features of the chimney
The short chimney, which has a cassette fireplace, can also be attributed to the advantages. Thanks to this design , the combustion products are not released so intensely. Cassette fireplaces for giving are equipped with a special shutter. It is made of glass that is resistant to high temperatures. The damper in the closed position blocks the chimney, preventing heat from escaping. Thanks to this, the heat remains in the room, and does not disappear into the street. Accordingly, the efficiency becomes higher.
Device cost
The advantages of this type of fireplaces include their low cost. Cassette fireplace is classified as budget goods. The cheapest option is a steel firebox, the doors of which open horizontally. You can buy it already for 18-20 thousand rubles.
More expensive are options with a cast iron firebox, moreover, regardless of the way the doors are opened. It’s easy to turn a closed fireplace into an open device, if you just open the door. Their price is about 10-15 thousand rubles more than for similar steel models.
Device types
When choosing which cassette fireplace to install in a wooden house , you must first determine its purpose. You need to decide for yourself what function he will perform in the house. Depending on this conditionally, fireplaces can be divided into two parts:
- Decorative that will carry a purely aesthetic task. In such a situation, the room will be poorly heated.
- Heating appliances that are installed to heat the room. In such a situation, the decoration function becomes not the most important and is relegated to the background.
If the degree of heating plays an important role and the fireplace is part of the heating system, you need to pay attention to its power. At this stage, it is important to choose the correct power of the hearth, which should be enough for heating the premises. Therefore, you need to take into account the area of the premises, and not just their number. If the purchased fireplace is not powerful enough, special tools will come to the rescue. They will improve the operation of the device, make it better and more perfect. Such devices are connected to the electrical network. There is a dependence of the power of the focus on the cross section of the wiring cable.
Having made a choice, you can determine the type of device. Cassette fireplace can have a different design.
Firstly, the latter will depend on the place of its installation: along the wall, in the corner or in the center of the room.
Secondly, the firebox can be open and closed. In the first case, the fireplace is simple in design. The air in it heats up almost instantly. But, as noted above, heat will only come in while the fire is burning.
Closed lesions are more popular. They are able to accumulate heat inside themselves, which will be given off after the cessation of burning. For this purpose, the fireplace is made of refractory ceramics, alloy steel or cast iron. A characteristic feature of this device is the increased value of the coefficient of performance. Efficiency in this case is approximately 50% higher than that of other devices.
Selection rules
The fireplace cassette is selected depending on the available hearth and the type of building. Preference is given to vertical devices, which are essentially transformers. One click is enough to turn a closed fireplace into an open fireplace. During installation, vertical devices are slightly recessed inside the hearth.
A cassette fireplace also varies in the type of material used to make it. Steel, cast-iron and steel with chamotte lining are distinguished. Their cost increases in the same order. Fireplaces with chamotte lining are the most expensive. But they are also more durable and durable.
An improperly chosen fireplace is not a tragedy. The fact is that it can always be replaced with a new one. The cassette is easily removed from the hearth, after which you can always install another in its place. The main thing is that the size and shape fit.
Conclusion
As you can see, the cassette fireplace is an excellent option that will simultaneously decorate and warm the house. Due to the wide variety of models, you can choose the option that is suitable for any room. Due to their design, cassette type fireplaces are popular in many countries of the world. They are chosen for large country houses, small cottages and city apartments in a multi-storey building. In any case, the fireplace will look appropriate and become a real decoration. A hearth flaring up in a firebox can become a favorite place, where all family members, friends will gather for a joint rest in a calm and cozy atmosphere.