A wood fire place is very beautiful and cozy but not without the drudgery of maintaining it. If you are concerned with heat only then a Gas Fire could also serve the purpose of providing the heat to you. The raw material that is needed for is only the combustible gas. The other thing that is required is the arrangement for burning the gas to produce the heat. There are basically three types of gas fire places: 1.Direct Vented: This type of gas fire place can be vented directly out of the room through the roof or through the wall. 2.Top Vented: This type of gas fire place needs a vent or a chimney that exits through the roof 3.Ventless (Vent free): In this model there is no need of chimney or vent. The 10 major advantages of any gas fire are as follows. 1.In a gas fire we do not have to go on searching for logs of wood. The gas used by the gas fire is easily available. More over we do not have to rearrange the logs of wood. 2.The gas fire unlike the wood fire hardly ever needs any maintenance. In case of wood fire one needs to clean up the ashes. The chimneys also have to be regularly maintained. 3.The operation of the gas fire place is far simpler than the wood fire place. In case of wood fire one has to arrange the logs of wood and then blow air to make the logs catch fire. One need not do this in case of gas fire. 4.In case of wood fire a special place has to be allotted for storage of wood. The storage of wood can result in growth of mold spores which is a health risk. This possibility is completely eliminated in case of Gas fire place 5.The wood fire leads to more air pollution in comparison to gas fire. The flames are cleaner with nearly equal heat. In case of gas fire there is hardly any chance of poisonous fumes. 6.The gas fires are easier to install than the wood fires. 7.The total cost of operating the gas fire is lesser than that of wood fire. 8.With fewer expenses the gas fire can be made to imitate the wood fire. Even the Fire Surround can be imitated. 9.The gas fire places can be portable but this facility is never possible with the wood fire. 10.When the room is heated enough one can easily switch off the gas fire. In some models of gas fire the temperature can be regulated. This is not possible with the wood fire. Nowadays the Gas Fire and Electric Fire are more popular than wood fire.
Designer gas fires come in many different styles, the most dramatic being the hole in the wall or hang on the wall style designer gas fires. Designer fireplaces are also available ? beautiful limestone fireplaces which will complement any room.
Hole in the Wall Designer Gas fires
Hole in the wall gas fires are recessed or inset into the wall. They are ideal for rooms where floor space is limited or in rooms decorated in a minimalist style. Hole in the wall designer gas fires do not need a hearth or mantel and generally fit flush to the wall. They come in a variety of styles ? coal effect, driftwood, log or pebbles, a variety of finishes ? brushed steel, chrome, coloured frames, black frames and also a variety of shapes ? oval, square and rectangular.
Hang on the Wall Designer Gas Fires
Hang on the Wall designer gas fires are easy to install because they do not need any building work, they simply mount on the wall like a picture using the supplied wall mounting. Like the hole in the wall gas fires, they are also ideal for homes without a hearth or adequate floor space. They come in many styles and finishes with many of them having a living flame effect, a remote control and thermostat.
Designer Fireplaces
Beautiful white stone or limestone fireplaces look great with contemporary gas fires which use pebbles or driftwood as their fake fuels. Contemporary basket style gas fires are also available.
Which gas fire you choose will depend on what type of flue or chimney you have. Older houses with a proper chimney or flue will be able to have a full choice of designer gas fires, houses with pre-cast flues will be limited to slimline gas fires and houses with no flue or chimney will need to shop around for flueless gas fires.
Fortunately, advances in technology mean that even people without a flue or chimney can still install designer gas fires. Balanced flue gas fires can be installed in houses without a chimney as long as they can be installed on an outside wall. These gas fires use a horizontal flue to take air and vent out gases and are very efficient. Fanned flue or power flue systems also need an outer wall to vent out gases but take air from the room. Flueless gas fires have a catalytic converter to convert poisonous gases to harmless water vapour and carbon dioxide and can be fitted on internal walls without the need for any building work.
Whatever your needs, your style and your house, there are designer gas fires which are perfect for you.
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