First Practical Question To Ask Before Installing A Chimney: do you have a flue and a fresh air inlet or the possibility of having it installed in your house? Wood, pellet or gas fireplace, without it you will have to turn to the ethanol or electric fireplace.
Other Criteria Of Choice: it is essential to know if you want a fireplace to warm you or for the pleasure of fire and its beautiful side. Hardwood fans will be able to choose an open fireplace but know that its efficiency will not exceed 10 to 15% when a closed fireplace ensures performance of over 70% for a wood burning fireplace, 90% for a pellet fireplace, or more than 90% for a gas fireplace.
Fireplace: Which Energy To Choose?
It all depends on the life you lead and your expectations. A fireplace that works with logs requires some storage capacity and needs you to be present to refuel. If you come back late at night and the fireplace acts as the primary heating, it is not pleasant to enter a cold house. If this happens, it is better to opt for a pellet or gas fireplace whose operation can be automated. We can even now program remote start using his smartphone. The budget also comes into play, according to Dominique Combeau, CEO of the Chazelles group, a French company that has been making fireplaces for more than 20 years: “When you buy, you need at least 4000 euros for a wood fireplace quality pellets and installed by a professional (excluding pipe installation), against at least 5000 euros for a gas fireplace. As the options (lift door, size, multiplication of glass surfaces …) and the cladding (marble …) are almost infinite, prices also change depending on the size and materials. “Also note that It is the wood chimney that will cost the least, followed by the pellet fireplace. The cost of gas kw is higher, and it can make a real difference for everyday use.