Spending a winter evening with family sitting at home in front of the fireplace is a real pleasure. The room in which the hearth is located will be a real center of attraction. The fireplace has a very rich history that began in antiquity. And although in our time the appearance of it has changed significantly, the functions remained the same. Cast iron fireplaces can be bought today at any heating equipment store.
Design
Modern cast-iron fireplaces differ from their older brothers in that they have transparent glass in their furnaces that retains heat. Once upon a time it was difficult to admire the view of a living fire, and now, thanks to the glass, this can be done without problems. The main thing is to sit comfortably in front of the fireplace. In order to prevent contamination of this glass, special protection is installed in the fireplace. It works this way: air enters the firebox, which holds the direction towards the glass, as a result, this layer of air does not allow soot and soot to contaminate the glass. Another distinguishing feature is that before fireplaces were made of iron, and today they are made of cast iron, and of high quality. Thanks to the use of this material, they can be called durable foci. Cast iron fireplaces are very suitable for heating a living room. The main advantage of cast iron is that it has high thermal conductivity.
Cast iron fireplace inserts
As for the firebox itself, it can be of two types: open and closed. In the open type fire chamber, the place where the wood is burned has a special design, which can be completely different, but in any case, the fire is not fenced off from the room. A closed firebox resembles a chamber designed to burn fuel. The fire is fenced off with a special door with glass. It can be of various shapes: round, oval, rectangular, square and other. There are also fire chambers in which this glass rises, and then it turns from closed to open. Fireplaces that have a closed firebox are definitely better. Firstly, they are very economical, and just laying firewood is enough to warm the house during the day. Secondly, fire safety standards are observed .
Cast iron fireplaces have several advantages. In their case, under the influence of high temperatures, cracks do not form. Financially, they are much cheaper. In addition, they are easy to use and install. The temperature can be adjusted independently. Cast iron fireplaces do not require laying the foundation under the foundation, which is very convenient: it can be rearranged in different places and transported from house to house.
The market offers a wide selection of models for every taste. If desired, a cast-iron fireplace can be lined with suitable building material. A few words are worth saying about decorating the hearth. Cast iron fireplaces are decorated with cast patterns from the same material. Patterns are used not only for decoration, but also to increase the area of the heated surface. This is done to speed up the process of heating the room.