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> How to chose the right enclosure |
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If you look around at fireplaces, you will see that there is a multitude of options when it comes to enclosures. In most cases, the choice relates simply to preferred taste. However, in addition to looking nice, fireplace enclosures also offer some definite benefits:
•More energy efficiency
•Eliminates heat loss by allowing warm air to escape up the
chimney
•Provides a balanced floor to ceiling heat
•Maintains heat even after the fire is extinguished
•Lowers A/C costs in the summer by retaining a cool room
temperature
•Keeps smoke, sparks, and soot inside the fireplace
•Reduces the amount of cleaning
•Lowers the use of wood by controlling the draft
•Reduces the need for constant monitoring
•Creates an elegant look
Glass enclosures are probably the most commonly
used for all of the above reasons plus more. In addition to these
benefits, glass enclosures are often guaranteed for life and
designed with superior quality. Additionally, they offer easy
cleaning, which is always a bonus.
There is nothing better than a nice, roaring fire, to take the chill
out of a room. However, without a fireplace enclosure, you could be
allowing heat to escape, thus reducing the efficiency. Enclosures
are designed to fit snugly to ensure all the heat is conserved as
the fire dyes. In other words, even when the flames have been
reduced to glowing embers, the enclosure will continue to heat your
room from the heat it absorbed while the fire was burning.
Shop around and be sure you get the type of enclosure that will be
the easiest for your specific needs. Many styles come with rigid
mesh screens, door hinges to allow the enclosure to open fully, and
various colours and finishes. You can choose from clean lines for a
contemporary or sophisticated line or something more ornate for a
look of class. |
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