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Constructed from steel, a fireplace grate is designed to keep logs in your fireplace securely in place while sprucing up your fire. While years ago you had just a few options when it came to the fireplace grate, today, new technology has created exciting new choices that can actually improve the efficiency of your fire. In this article, we want to talk about a few of the choices you have for both fireplace grate and heater, showing you how to benefit more from your next fire.
Take the Radiant fireplace grate as an example. In addition to holding the logs, this type of fireplace grate is designed in such a way that heat is actually delivered into the room better than what you would get with a traditionally style grate. The framework of this fireplace grate is such that you can arrange the logs to create an open cavity of exposed hot coals that would face outward. With this, you would benefit from maximum heat radiation. In addition, this type of fireplace grate means the underside of the canopy now becomes a wall that reflects the hot coals, thus making the fire more efficient. You can use a Radiant fireplace grate with or without glass doors. Then, depending on the specific design, some are made to self-feed the logs right into the fire. That means you can stack the logs, sit back, relax, and not have to spend so much time tending to the fire. Along with your fireplace grate, you might consider using a heat circulator unit. With this, the unit is placed directly on the floor of the fireplace. Designed with ducked chambers under the fireplace grate and burning logs, a fan works by forcing cold air through an inlet duct, which is then pushed through an exchanger. At that point, warm air is re-circulated into the room. Typically, when used with a newer model fireplace grate, you would get the most incredible heat and beautiful fire. Another incredible option for a fireplace grate is one called the EcoFire Super Grate. This fireplace grate is completely different from what you would expect. In fact, this fireplace grate is designed to eliminate pollution up to 60% and carbon monoxide by as much as 80%. You see, a typical wood-burning fireplace produces pollution from incomplete or inefficient wood burning. Remember that wood burns at high temperatures but with just enough oxygen for the fire. Therefore, when the fire burns at normal temperatures, the only thing that “cooks” is the wood, which then creates tar and gasses that drift up the fireplace chimney. In addition to adding pollution to the indoor room, this also creates the buildup of creosote, which can be a huge fire risk. By using this new type of fireplace grate, you enjoy higher efficiency of the fire and the lower levels of pollution. |
