Living Room Corner Fireplace

A fireplace is a feature that many of us would love to have inside of the living room. Still, there are a few times when we simply can't obtain any room to fit it. This is usually because we stay in an apartment house or our house does not have the layout for an appropriate fireplace. Does this imply that we cannot use anything? Why not substitute it for something that is even better?

The gel fireplace is a great thing to use and was made for this reason. It is a sort of corner fireplace that is made sufficiently small to fit into rooms, apartments, and the corners of a little living room. The difference is that it does not have to be connected to a chimney nor does it need to be plugged into the wall. It in fact runs on gel fuel.

Decide On The Design

The primary thing that you need to do is choose the design that you want to utilize in the home. Find something that is just the right size and that may serve a purpose. Some may hold books on either end and others give you room to put your flat screen television on the surface of it.

Get The Firewood

Because this runs on exclusive fuel you essentially do not require firewood so as to have a fire. The wood that you acquire is artificial and made with unique materials that cannot burn or get hurt when the unit is on. These appear to be real firewood and can cost you between $20 to $30 for a bundle of them.

Turn It On

To start a fire you set a can of the fuel in between the pretend logs in the gel fireplace design. Then you light it and take pleasure in the flame. This does not give off adequate heat to matter - but creates a great ambiance. To extinguish it simply set the cap over the can.

I first noticed the inclusion of quartz infrared heaters into the design of electric fireplaces and inserts at the beginning of the 2012 heating season.

From a marketing perspective, expanding into the electric fireplace product line is a no brainer given the popularity of quartz infrared heaters in general.

But are infrared inserts just a gimmick, or do they provide additional benefits not found in conventional inserts?

Pros:

Superior Heat Quality

If you already own an infrared heater you don't need to be convinced that its moist, even heat creates a more comfortable environment than the harsh, arid heat that comes from an electric coil heater.

And if you've never experienced the difference you'll be pleasantly surprised when you do.

More Powerful Heater

The typical electric insert comes equipped with a standard electric coil heater rated at 4,600 BTUs, or the equivalent of 1,350 watts.

A quartz infrared heater, by comparison, is rated at 5,200 BTUs, or 1,500 watts which works out to 10% more heating power.

And, since it has a radiant heat source that directs its warmth to inanimate objects such as funiture, which retain heat, it uses less energy to maintain the room temperature.

Flame Display

The identical flame display is used for both infrared and non-infrared inserts of similar sized models within a brand name's product line. For example, the same SpectraFire flame display is used in all of Classic Flame's 28" models.

Although the flame display quality isn't an issure for the purposes of this article, it's understandable why it would be more important than the type of heater for some consumers

By the way, the reviews I've read for the Classic Flame SpectraFire flame display have been good to outstanding.

Cons:

Heating Coverage Area

I don't know why everyone who sells infrared heaters claims they will heat 1.000 square feet, but they persist in doing so. I know my 1,500 watt DR Heater will comfortably heat around 600 square feet of my Boston condo, but that's about it. There are just too many obstructions (doors, walls) that prevent a heater of this size from reaching every corner of a home's layout.

Or, if you have an open floor plan, it's impossible for any 1,500 watt heating appliance, quartz or otherwise, to keep up with the demand.