Many homeowners dream of a fireplace. The present, cozy, near which it is so nice to sit, watching the fun flames and crackering lamps. But, unfortunately, the wood fireplace in a modern apartment building is luxury, which can be allowed only in special situations. An excellent alternative to him will be a modern electrical model
Many homeowners dream of a fireplace. The present, cozy, near which it is so nice to sit, watching the fun flames and crackering lamps. But, unfortunately, the wood fireplace in a modern apartment building is luxury, which can be allowed only in special situations. An excellent alternative to him will be a modern electrical model
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1. Electrocamine Sofie in a classic frame.
2. Forest Eugene (Real Flame).
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3, 4. Electrograms with portals decorated in modern spirit: Astoria model (Glenrich), portal - Wenge tree (55 thousand rubles) (3); Wagner product assembly with Eugene (Real Flame) (41 thousand rubles) (4).
5. Fireplace "Atlant" (Glenrich), Portal - Wenge Tree (65 thousand rubles). 6. Fireplace from the Classik series, equipped with Luton (Real Flame) portal (40 thousand rubles).
The process of installing the device takes only a few minutes. It is enough to unpack it, put near the wall or hang on it and connect the power through the standard power outlet. The power consumption in electrocamines, as a rule, does not exceed 2 kW, so the re-equipment of the household power grid will not be required.
4 Electrocamine Selection Criteria
one. Flame quality. Probably, this is the main criterion - the flame should delight the eyes. Optical and sound effects are also welcome - flashing sparks, crackering of lane.2. Type of fireplace and portal . Their design must match the style of the room. Classic English, Swedish minimalism, modern high-tech, cozy AR Deco - it all depends on the interior.
3. Dimensions. When selecting a model, you can apply the "television rule": the distance from the observer to the fireplace should be three - five diagonals of the "screen".
four. Heating. Are you going to use electrocamine only for additional room heating? Then look for a device with disabling "Fire", capable of working as a heater.
Multidious hearth
The main element of the electrocamine design is a hearth or a fireplace insert. This node is responsible for creating a flame illusion. It looks different: like a separate focus (lamps or coal on the cast iron lattice) or as a focus with coals and lamps, but installed in a metal cassette. The decorative frame, framing the hearth, is called the portal (optional element). In many models, the role of the portal is played by the cassette cassette. Depending on the design, the device presented in the market can be divided into a number of categories.
- Inspection fireplaces with a portal manufactured in the form of a finished kit. These devices can be performed in the spirit of classics or high-tech. In the end, the role of a TV for televisions or other equipment sometimes appears as a portal for electrocamine.
Electrocamines have many advantages, for example, ease of operation (no need to purify from ash and soot) or cost: you can find models in the assembly in just 10-15 thousand rubles.
- Fireplaces with a separately selected portal. Inserting the fireplace insert has strictly specified sizes by which you can easily find the portal. The last externally differs from those used for the design of wood fireplaces. You can choose a wooden portal in English spirit, framing from stone (granite, sandstone, tuff, marble) for the model in the style of neoclassical or, let's say, Ampir. Of course, manufacturers of electrocamines are not related to the requirements of using materials that are not afraid of open fire, therefore a more elegant finish is allowed, for example in the form of wooden lacquered surfaces veneered MDF IDR.
Sometimes the electric fireplace insert is installed in a regular fireplace, if for some reason it is undesirable to use with a real fire. The main thing is that the geometric dimensions of the insert and fireplace make it possible to make symbiosis aesthetic.
- Devices that simulate separate stoves.
- Hinged wall fireplaces. Most often they are made in the style of High-tech.
In addition to the design of the design and design, the electrogram differ in the size of the furnaces of the front screen. The standard screen diagonal is 25-30 inches, there are also models with a firebox of 35-36 inches. Of course, the more diagonal, the more expensive the product. If the average for the size of the fireplace in the assembled form can be purchased for 10-20 thousand rubles, then the luxurious models with a 45-36 inches furnaces will cost at least 3-4 times more expensive.
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7. Set of Astra (Real Flame), classic portal, color - Walnut (29 thousand rubles).
8. Model Jazz (Alex Bauman), artificial stone (31 thousand rubles).
9. Fireplace with a portal in the style of Country, Stone MB Series (Real Flame) (55 thousand rubles).
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10. Model Sofie 26 with a classic style portal (REAL FLAME) (50 thousand rubles)
11. Wall kit Kyoto Bamboo (Alex Bauman) (21 thousand rubles).
12. Attached wall fireplace Burbank (Dimplex) (83 thousand rubles)
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13. Outdoor model Story Black (Alex Bauman) (6700 rub.).
14. Outdoor Fireplace Superior (Real Flame) (5500 rubles.).
15. The product with the classic portal Venice (Alex Bauman) (46 thousand rubles)
How the electric fire is arranged
There are several burning flame imitation technologies. The greatest distribution today has been obtained electromechanical structures with a rotating drum with sparkles and other reflecting elements that create a whimsical game of light glare. Such models are presented in the Glenrich, Alex Bauman, Electrolux, Real Flame collections and a number of other manufacturers. The electromechanical design is supplemented with LED illumination of coals and the inner walls of the hearth, other optical and sound effects are also used (for example, cracking of burning firewood).Other ways of imitation fire offers Glen Dimplex. For example, in Opti-Myst technology, water vapor plays a key role, obtained by an ultrasound steam generator. Steam is highlighted by colored LEDs, and its turbulent twists is perceived as flames. A similar technology of 3D FOG is provided in Alex Bauman fireplaces. Opti-V technology is based on the use of built-in LED panels depicting the fire "in the record" (videos can be changed). Glen Dimplex, Opti-V 2 technologies, plants are added to the flames of fire. Such a flame looks like a real, however, a model with Opti-V and Opti-V 2 technologies costs several times more expensive than other types of electrocheamines. Say, the price of the insertion of Dimplex OPTI-V is approximately 130 thousand rubles, while Opti-V 2 insert will cost 230 thousand rubles.
Fireplace as ... Humidifier
A fireplace that uses the water vapor technology simultaneously functions as an air humidifier. Choosing a similar device, be sure to specify its performance and volume of water tank. There are enough water models of the full tank for 10-12 hours in intensive mode, in others - only 3-4 hours. It is desirable that the tank be as roomy as possible and it did not have to fill several times a day.
Many technologies have shortcomings. Thus, electromechanical rotating structures in some models produce a weak, but noticeable noise. Therefore, electrograms are better to choose in silence. Aultrazvoy steam generators need regular maintenance. It is necessary to pour distilled water. In the opposite in the case of the surrounding paroger of the items formed a whitish flare. The latter, of course, can be cleaned manually, but it is better not to provoke the appearance of the plaque.
Many modern fireplaces provide various modes of operation. For example, combustion with a different intensity (from barely notable languages to a large flame) or smoldering coal mode. Technically, more advanced fireplaces are usually equipped with remote controls to operate the instruments as comfortable as possible.
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Fireplace accessories - a special kind of products that serve to decorate the interior and give an electric hearth great accuracy
Regardless of which technology is responsible for imitation of fire, the main thing is that it looks realistic. Important all details are a hearth with stains of soot and soot, firewood, coals, portal, accessories. The only way to make sure that it is possible to choose a fireplace and evaluate his work.
Electrograms can not only be decorative, but also to perform more practical placing tasks. The heating capacity in most products is 1-2 kW, so that they can be used in the summer in cold weather as the main source of heat, and in the winter - as an additional. It is not difficult to disable this feature, and the fireplace will imitate the flame, but not to warm. Effected models, such as Montana WT FS33IR Lucca Suite (Real Flame), also includes a thermostat that allows automatic mode to maintain a specific room temperature.