Fireplace is not an unknown term in the present times.
It is popular as a utility and an interior decor item.
With the changing time, fireplaces have also undergone significant change.
The contemporary or modern fireplaces are efficient, elegant, and easy to maintain.
We can say that these modern fireplaces exhibit a perfect combination of utility and style.
Even out of them, there are four main varieties of fireplaces, which are comparatively more admired and demanded by the buyers.
So, let's get familiar with them: Direct Vent Fireplaces Direct vent fireplaces, as the name suggests, have the provision of direct venting, thus they do not require any chimney on the roof.
There is a hole for the purpose of venting that is made in the wall with which these fireplaces are installed.
Direct vent fireplaces or warming equipment work on a sealed combustion direct vent system, which ensures adequate warmth and fresh air quality in the room.
One more advantage of these warming equipment is that there is minimum heat loss, thus efficient operation.
Electric Fireplaces Electric fireplaces are just like any other warming equipment, except the absence of flame in it.
They provide the same warmth in the room as may be provided by any other modern fireplace.
In these warming equipment, the flame effect and the warming is done by an electric heater, instead of the conventional log fire.
They can be instantly started with a flip of a switch and their warming effect can be felt soon, in the same manner as you feel the cooling effect of an air conditioner immediately after switching it on.
Electric fireplaces come in a number of elegant and captivating designs.
There is no hassle of cleaning in this type of warming equipment.
Gas Fireplaces Like electric fireplaces, gas fireplaces also provide the privilege of enjoying the warmth of a fireplace to the user, without the need of doing the cumbersome job of feeding logs and cleaning cinders and ash.
These warming equipment generally make use of natural or propane gas for providing warmth.
They are available in a multitude of designs and the use of materials like wood, stones, marble, brick, etc.
, is becoming common in designing the interiors of these fireplaces.
These materials are used to give the appearance to the gas fireplaces similar to the hearth of the traditional fireplaces.
These warming equipment are very economical and have low maintenance costs.
Portable Fireplaces What could be a better thing than taking your luxury with you; portable fireplaces provide you with this privilege.
These warming equipment are small sized and lightweight, so that they can be taken to any place with ease.
These fireplaces also do not require any kind of chimney or logs for burning.
They generally work from electricity or gas.
The difference between the normal gas or electric fireplace and the portable one is that the latter is designed to provide mobility while the former is designed to be installed at one place.
The small size of portable fireplaces don't affect their effectiveness, they are as effective as their non-portable counterparts.
The portable fireplaces are generally made from materials like steel and copper.