If you are a homeowner who wants to upgrade your traditional open fireplace in your home to something more modern and efficient, but you do not want to invest in a vent-free gas alternative, Home Fires is your solution. Our selection of closed combustion fireplaces for sale will have something that fits your home perfectly.

There are notable differences between a closed slow-combustion fireplace and an open fireplace, with the most noticeable change coming in the form of a sealed internal combustion chamber. Today, we talk about these differences and the benefits of switching to a closed combustion fireplace for your home in South Africa.

What is the Difference Between a Closed Slow-Combustion Fireplace and an Open Fireplace?

• Efficiency: Since an open fireplace is exposed, the burn rate of the fire can be influenced by exterior elements. Such elements can influence the efficiency of the fire, as well as increasing the chances for random embers and sparks to be shot into the room. By closing the combustion chamber and sealing it off from any exterior elements, a slow-combustion fireplace for sale eliminates the possibilities of random embers and sparks shooting into the room, as well as controlling the burn rate by adding air intake vents that can be controlled by you while the fire burns inside the combustion chamber.
• Fuel Usage: A fireplace can be compared to an internal combustion engine when it comes to fuel usage. The fuel for a fireplace is (obviously) wood, where an open fireplace does not have a controlled burn rate and could burn through a stack of wood pretty quickly. In direct comparison, a closed slow-combustion fireplace is much more fuel efficient, with a controlled burn rate that drastically reduces that amount of wood that your fireplace consumes.

• Eliminating the Vacuum Effect: With an open fireplace, you will notice that the fireplace creates a cold-air vacuum effect that draws in air from the room it is in and flushes it through the chimney. This creates a vacuum effect that rushes cold outside air through window and door gaps into the room. This effect is completely eliminated with a sealed combustion chamber, which will only radiate heat into the room as opposed to having that vacuum effect that pulls in cold air.

Home Fires is your definitive answer to a closed combustion fireplace for sale in South Africa. Feel free to browse our website for details on our available fireplaces and contact us today if you have any questions.