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What is the most efficient fireplace and fuel?

  • 14-09-2009 11:05am
    #1
    Scubachick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭


    Can anyone one advise me on the most efficient type of fire insert as I havent a clue!?

    We have a type 1 chimney, and no fireplace or surround at the moment. I would be interested in gas rather than solid fuel, simply because I would prefer not to have to set a fire and take out ashes. But are gas fires less efficient? What about insert fires, heat reflective glass and mason bricks? :confused::confused: I don't even know what to google to try to educate myself a bit! :D


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  • #2
    fmcc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 225 ✭✭fmcc


    Scuba glass fronted gas fire insert is probably the most efficient and least hassle are you on nat gas or bottles?


  • #3
    Scubachick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭Scubachick


    Thanks FMCC. It will have to be bottles. But that may cause more issues as the chimney breast is to the front of the house and I dont fancy the big red cylinder being left there. Is there a max distance which the cylinder can be sited? Perhaps gas would not be suitable???:confused: Oh dear - more questions.


  • #4
    fmcc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 225 ✭✭fmcc


    Bottles can be pretty much any distance from the fire you just need to use a bigger pipe. An installer could advise on site better. There are however seperation distances from drains boundries and oil tanks/boilers etc. The cost of bottles gas would be my only other issue which will come down to how often it will be in use, ie. good room used at christmas and for visitors or everyday room for family. On average gas fire uses 1 litre gas per hour cost approx E1.10 cent per hour 4-5 hours a night x 7 days a week = hefty bill for one room. Plus's are instant heat no fuel in no ashes out very very clean.


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