subject: Three Reasons Why You Should Invest In A New Stove [print this page] You are probably aware that open fires are a notoriously inefficient way to warm a room, but did you know that the amount of heat you get back may be as little as 20%. Find out why you should seriously think about investing in a new stove.
You are probably aware that open fires are a notoriously inefficient way to warm a room, but did you know that the amount of heat you actually get back may be as little as 20%. Most of the heat generated by an open fire goes straight up the chimney and is lost. Over a long time, having an open fire is costing you a lot more money than it should to heat the room.
So how do you economise and still have the pleasure of a real fire?
The answer is simple. Switch to a modern cast iron stove, and you can have all the advantages of a real fire, but still have a system that actually does what it is designed to do heat your home.
1. Stoves are Energy Efficient and Save You Money:
In a stove, the fire burns inside the unit, where is can be easily seen through the thermal glass, giving you the pleasing sensation that we get when we watch real flames. However, because the fire heat form the fire is going into the flue system instead of straight up the chimney, the heat is effectively recycled back into the room. Quality cast iron stoves can work at up to an 80% efficiency in generating usable heat from fuel.
Furthermore, because the fire is contained, it can burn at a higher temperature than an open fire. This means that the fuel normally left over in an open fire can be burned more thoroughly in the higher temperature inside a stove, so less fuel is wasted.
The result is you get more heat from less fuel. Over time, the stove will save you money on your fuel bills.
2. Stoves are Safer than Open Fires:
Sadly we have all heard the sad stories of accidents and damage resulting from open fires. It is so easy for a spark or falling coal to start a fire, which can spread through your property very easily. The fire can also be very tempting to a child. If you have children playing nearby or an elderly person unsteady on their feet, an open fire can be extremely dangerous.
With a stove, the fire is contained safely inside where it cannot spread. Even though the surface of the stove will become very hot, if someone should brush against it, they are much less likely to suffer serious burns than if they had been in contact with real flames.
3. Modern Stoves are both Practical and Fashionable:
Okay, this may seem a trivial reason when compared to the two very sensible reasons we have already discussed, but be honest, would you want a stove in your home if it was a big, ugly eyesore?
Well, you don't have to worry. Modern stoves may be very practical, but they are also very attractively designed. They are available in a range of colours, sizes and styles, and blend beautifully with both traditional and contemporary decor.
