Month: July 2019

The Best Rooms In A House For A Fireplace

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With the modern technology we are all enjoying, it’s almost a dream come true for a homeowner to be able to add a hint of tradition in their homes.

If you thought about fireplaces, you’re right. Before all these modern heating systems that’s taking over the entire world, fireplaces made their mark in history. Probably even until now, some homeowners still prefer the warmth that a fireplace (peisovn) can bring instead of a heater.

So, if you’re planning to put a fireplace inside your house, you must take the following things into consideration first.

  1. Type of fireplace you wish to install
  • There are three types of fireplaces that you can choose from:
  • Wood-burning fireplace
  • Gas fireplace
  • Ethanol or isopropyl fireplace

Wood-burning and gas fireplaces are the types that require vents as they emit smoke and some toxic fumes.  As such, you need to place them in areas where they can be flued to the outdoors.

  • Layout
  • Current heating system used
  • Refers to whether or not you’re using a heater
  • Lifestyle

With these considerations in mind, you can now decide where to install your dream fireplace. Here are some suggestions from the experts.

  1. Center of the home
  • Provides stunning visual effect
  • Even heat distribution
  • Can serve as a partition in between rooms
  • Best placed in areas where you spend most of your time with the family
  • Side
  • Balances the heating and the design effect by installing two fireplaces on either side of the floor.
  • You can install a duct system to distribute heat to farther corners of the house.
  • Double-sided heating
  • Check for scenic vistas through the gap.
  • Consider see-through units for unobstructed views.
  • Corner of the home
  • Best for those who do not want their fireplaces as the centrepiece of their homes
  • Ideal places: kitchen, bedroom, living room, dining area
  • Suspended type
  • Sometimes come with a rotation feature for heat shifting in the direction you want
  • Outdoors
  • Perfect for families who love spending time in the backyard

You can always ask for the opinion of an expert for better options.

The Difference Between A Heat Pump And A Furnace

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In a place where the climate is cooler than the other part of the world like Norway, the heating system is normally needed. The most common method or technologies available for heating the house is by the heating pump and by furnaces or boilers. All of which, would ensure to make our life comfortable. However, the deciding factor on which is suitable to use is normally the climate.

However, a lot of people are still unaware of what is the difference between these two heating systems. Is the other better than the other one? Well, without further ado, let’s start giving you the difference between the two. Here they are, as follows:

  1. Furnaces

Furnaces heat the homes through combustion, a traditional process of burning oil or natural gas and send the heat into the home with the use of a fan. When it comes to efficiency, the furnace has a 98 percent rate of efficiency, only 2 percent of the fuel burned escapes with combustion fumes when they are vented to the exterior. But a house that uses furnace needs a separate air conditioning. 

Moreover, furnaces having fewer mechanical parts, the probability of breaking down is not high and regular maintenance is not really that required.

  • Heat Pump

On the other hand, a heat pump (varmepumpe) does not produce heat from a fuel source; instead, it uses electricity and refrigerant to extracts heat from outside air moving warm air through your home. Heat pumps have double-duty; it could be used as an air conditioning too. In addition, since it uses electricity, heat pumps are noted to be 300 percent efficient however the climate will be a deciding factor for the reason that heat pumps heating performance may change if the temperature falls below freezing point. Furthermore, being able to act as a cooling and heating system, heat pumps are more cost-efficient. Besides, they are very easy to install and it operates more soundlessly.