If a home is equipped with an open fireplace, it tends to feel more like a hearth for the people living there. It also adds value to a property and is becoming more appealing for South Africans. Loadshedding, load reduction, and occasional unexpected power grid failures attribute to the increase in fireplace popularity, since a fire does not need electricity to generate heat and light for your home.

In this article, we talk about Home Fires open fireplaces and how they are specifically engineered to be more than just a hole in your wall.

What Can I Expect from a Home Fires Open Fireplace?

• Dual-Heating Design: Winter is getting colder every year, and the energy problems in this country does not seem to stop. As a result, homeowners are seeking alternative means of energy generation and usage. An open fireplace is an ideal solution. Home Fires adds a built-in convection system to our selection of open fireplaces. A thick, hot-rolled mild steel backplate for the firebox is incorporated into the design to absorb the generated heat from the firebox and project it directly forwards into the room. Our open fireplaces are also equipped with either double- or triple-plated backplate cavities. These cavities draw in cool air from the room floor and flush the air out by heating it and cycling it out through the vents.
• Mechanical Design Features: Most of our open fireplaces feature useful mechanical design elements that add to their operational functionality. These include:
  • • An Adjustable Built-In Damper: This damper is located at the top of the firebox. As a lever-operated steel flap, it gives you control over the chimney’s updraft. When starting your fire, this flap should be wide open to prevent any smoke leaks into your home. Then, you should partially close it to control the burn rate of your fire.
    • A Removeable Grate and Basket System: Our open fireplaces are equipped with a removeable grate and basket system, ensuring that the fire does not sit directly on the floor. It is easy to replace once the grid wears out due to intense heat exposure.
    • A Large Ash Drawer: Hidden behind the front foot piece of your Home Fires open fireplace, you will find a large ash drawer for your fireplace. This allows you to seamlessly clean the fireplace and maintain it more efficiently.

Home Fires is your complete answer to an open fireplace for your home in South Africa. Feel free to browse our website for details on our available fireplaces and contact us today if you have any questions or would like to place a special order.