Boiler fireplaces are heating devices that unlike traditional fireplaces, guarantee a high combustion efficiency, while maintaining the consumption very low. Depending on the special requirements and characteristics of each model, a boiler fireplace can totally or partially replace a heating system, offering considerable advantages in terms of energy performance. The market offers boiler fireplaces with diverse functioning systems, although all sharing the same monoblock structure composed of a chimney for the venting of fumes and a firebox protected by a glass, where to put the fuel used for feeding the fireplace. Such innovative heating solution are thus closed by means of a door in thermal glass that, being transparent radiates heat, while at the same time allowing to enjoy the charm of a crackling fire in the house, without affecting efficiency.
Boiler fireplaces can be operated by air, water or mixed operation. Air boiler fireplaces feature a space in between the outer and inner linings. The air that is heated by the active core of the fireplace is circulated from the outside to inside and backwards through a system of forced ventilation. Air boiler fireplaces are generally easier to install since they are not connected to heaters. To a certain extent, their functioning can be compared to that of an ordinary stove or boiler fireplace. Water boiler fireplaces, on the other hand, feature a more complex functioning. The water of the radiators heats inside the heat exchanger of the fireplace and through a cavity positioned at the bottom of the fireplace itself. During activation, the door of the chamber stays open, thus leaving the smoke damper open too, so to let it flow through the chimney without any obstacle. Once the desired temperature is reached, the door can be closed and so the damper. This way, before flowing outdoor, the fumes release heat to the whole structure, keeping the temperature stable.
An essential element to be evaluated while choosing a boiler fireplace is the typology. Indeed, there are boiler fireplaces that may vary by the type of power supply. Wood boiler fireplaces are the most demanded and use the same power supply as traditional fireplaces to be operated. These are able to ensure a very efficient thermal performance, but, at the same time, can cause some challenges with regards to cleaning, just like traditional fireplaces or wood-burning stoves. In particular, the most adequate type of wood for home heating is hard and seasoned wood which is more dense and burns more slowly and for a longer time; this is also set on more easily thanks to a lower level of humidity. Pellet boiler fireplaces, on the other hand, are more efficient than some wood-burning models in terms of thermal power, but when it comes to costs, pellet can be more expensive. It is important to underline that unlike wood-burning boiler fireplaces that are characterized by extremely low maintenance requirements and chances of failure, pellet boiler fireplaces are supplied with an electronic control unit and moving components that are apt to wear and for which periodic maintenance is mandatory. There are also models that combine wood and pellet and offers the possibility both materials as wished. The least common are bioethanol boiler fireplaces. These are definitely the most demanding in terms of costs, however they still manage to guarantee good performances. Bioethanol is a liquid and uncolored fuel that derives from the fermentation of vegetable materials, therefore one hundred percent environmentally sustainable. It is worth specifying that all systems can be used both for direct heating by means of fuel and for the production of hot water, therefore as an alternative to other systems such as condensation boilers or warmers.
Safety is definitely an important aspect when it comes to heating devices. No matter what kind of power supply you choose, it is of utmost importance that the boiler fireplace is extremely safe and that in no way it can represent a danger. In this sense, materials can certainly make the difference. The main structure must normally be made of robust materials and be treated with a thermal-insulating varnish so to be able to stand also very high temperatures. This is why among the most sought materials we find boiler fireplaces in metal, fireplaces in steel and fireplaces in ceramic material. The same applies to the protection glass, that separates the fuel from the user. In this sense the best material is ceramic glass that in the best models can stand up to about 1000 degrees. With regards to fireplaces that use liquid fuels such as bioethanol, it is fundamental to make sure that the burning camber is appropriately isolated from the one where the fuel type is. In addition, fireplaces also vary by their design, shape and accessories they come with. Very often indeed, the most complete models serve not only as heating systems or for producing hot water, but can also be used as ovens or cooking surfaces. For instance there are models that come with a real grid for cooking.
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