Spending a winter evening with the 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 dating back to antiquity. And although in our time its appearance has changed significantly, the functions have remained the same. Cast iron fireplaces today can be bought 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. A long time ago it was difficult to admire the view of a live fire, but now, thanks to glass, this can be done without any 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 in this way: air enters the furnace, which keeps 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 earlier 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 ironFireplaces are great for heating your home. The main advantage of cast iron is that it has a high thermal conductivity.
Cast-iron fireplace inserts
As for the furnace itself, it can be of two types: open and closed. In an open type firebox, the place where firewood 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 for burning fuel. The fire is fenced off with a special door with glass. It can be of various shapes: round, oval, rectangular, square and more. There are also furnaces 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 one bookmark of firewood is enough to heat the house during the day. Secondly, fire safety standards are observed.
Cast iron fireplaces have a number of advantages. Cracks do not form in their body under the influence of high temperatures. 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 a foundation under the base, which is very convenient: it can be rearranged to different places and transported from house to house.
The market offers a large selection of models for every taste. If desired, a cast-iron fireplace can be linedsuitable building material. A few words should be said about the decoration of the hearth. Fireplaces made of cast iron are decorated with cast patterns of 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.
