Home fires

There is no fire without a fire. However, there is the electric kind of category "heater" with a painted fire and coals. But, gentlemen! It's not serious! Today, we are about real wood-burning fireplaces, which is so pleasant to stretch my legs, relax, and imagine myself - let's say, a brilliant Sherlock Holmes, who returned after a new case for Baker ctrit, 221b. Evening. The room is warm and cozy, softly crackling firewood at your feet, dozing favorite dog. At such moments it seems that the whole world has shrunk to the size of this glowing box, where you are dancing flames and flashing mysterious flashes. As it turns out little need for happiness and peace. But to your peace was not broken, remember: you have tamed the real, live fire and deal with its "home" must be respected. That has a fireplace, come down to us through the centuries virtually unchanged? Not such a complicated construction. In order to equip your home fireplace, not necessarily to be hereditary stovemaker whose grandfather served as an order ungrateful Lenin. Main v understand how difficult it is to put it in your fireplace, modern house. Bedolaga Golitsyn (not a prince, a hero humoresque Viola) decided to build a fireplace in the ordinary apartment. Built. And it never occurred to Mr. Golitsyn, the pleasure of the fireplace, which is assembled and installed properly, will last no more than an hour. But let's not complicate the problem, because to provide the proverbial "safety" when installing a fireplace is a snap. Fireplace as a heat source does not affect the reliability and robust design of the house. However, he (most models) is installed on the floor and has a wide v foundation stone base. Classic fireplace assembly (ie, furnace, chimney, and, if any, decorative veneer) weighs a lot: from 100 kilograms to tons. If the house is made of reinforced concrete or brick, with strong and reliable floors, then laying the foundation for the fireplace is not necessary. In a wooden house is different. Lack of foundation can lead to shrinkage and deformation of the floor. House, of course, does not fall apart, but the chimney will shift toward the fireplace itself and the joints will crack and crevices. Let barely noticeable, but they are sufficient to leak smoke. Chimneys come in two types: brick (not expensive, simple in design) and the sandwich pipe. The former have a lot of seams that need more attention. When laying brick cement, due to negligence or carelessness of workers, may be on the inner surface of the chimney, where frozen "elements" become an obstacle to the smoke and will actively collect on his soot. Therefore, experts recommend to install inside the brick chimney metal foam. He not only brings better smoke, but faster and easier to clean. In the chimney of the second type design more difficult, but safer: a few so-called "sandwich" tubes tied in expansion joints hoops, clamps. Through these joints the way the smoke is closed. In addition, the pipe-section is not as "straightforward" as brick chimneys. They can "twist" (the maximum angle of bending v 450) and output in any convenient location. Yes, and thrust in a chimney, usually better. However, the strip along the wall (inside or through it) would require protective measures v reliable two-layer insulation. Special materials, not only will save heat, but also save the house from fire. Of course, about any neighborhood chimney with electric or gas pipes and can be no question! No firemen, we are not carpenters What's nice, fireplace thing is universal. Model Selection and location of the house depends entirely on the wishes of the owner. That is, you can install anything, anywhere. Although glass pyramid in the middle of the room, "suspended" from the ceiling ball, the stove a la Russe, "a window in the wall or the massive fireplace in the Victorian style. The question is what to put there. Perhaps interior of the premises, and requests of some decorative additions to the fire, but would then not regret the artistic delights. Any material not authorized by the manufacturer fireplace more reason to meet with firefighters. Whatever the intricate lining of refractory wood or combustible foam you either offered a self-taught magician, or eloquent salesman store v refuse a tempting offer. Next. How would you like to draw any space near the fireplace area under forest or a museum of family values, we must remember that fire can bring trouble and at a distance. There is a term "extreme heat". Not the best way to see them complain about crumpled expensive furniture, which drew to the fire on a dangerous distance. But how to determine "where to? Where you'll be a long time to feel comfortable, so will feel furniture, paintings, appliances, carpets and other household items. The same applies to photos, hours, lianas, lace napkins, and vases on the mantelpiece your hand will tell you everything is okay. It makes sense to check with the seller temperature around the fireplace: near some models can be placed candlesticks, candles and it is not even melted v Other models do not like to get to them so near, especially to their regiment something set. By the way, veterans, firefighters claim that Salvador Dali sketched his famous "flowing" clock in the house of a friend who forgot them on the shelf is well warmed-up fireplace. Modern fireplaces, with proper operation, do not require that the floor was always beds iron sheet, and the space before the fire was like an empty parking lot. Nevertheless, the passages to the fire should be free. Glass cabinet "01" with axes, hoses, fire extinguishers and sand box looks like, at least, amusing. But there is fire v should be both a means of combating it. If the house is not equipped with fire-extinguishing system, the best means v observation. Consider that in the presence of descendants of Prometheus fire behaves quietly, and maintenance of the hearth - the process itself is fascinating and enjoyable. Kindle no fire would be naive to think that the fireplace can heat a large room. Alas, it is not designed for this purpose. Therefore, attempts to turn the fireplace into the raging furnace, heaping pile of logs in the firebox, are doomed to failure. The most innocuous result in this case v clogged chimney. Generally, heat fireplace recommend no more than four hours a day. In this case (with a decent service) it is no trouble to serve more than ten years. Clearly, if the heat all day, then life will be less. For fuel fireplace is best suited dry firewood hardwood trees. Coniferous logs "Cry" resin, evaporation, which is very harmful to health and also have a habit of loud pop and shoot sparks. And if the first only frightens the cat, who got to warm up to your knees, then the second left on the clothes reminder of the wrong choice of fuel. Do not forget about the excessive soot that accumulates on the inner surface of the chimney of resinous logs. But to choose the wood - half the battle. In order to melt the fireplace, they must be properly decomposed. Not to look at the fireplace grubby Zateynik, it is worth recalling the experience of folding and stirring up the Pioneer Fire v "shalashikom," "pit," Chips and paper. Better yet, buy a special grid for laying the wood. The shape they have different, but the appointment of one v with such a "meal" fire eats their food completely, thoroughly "chewed." God forbid you to pour it on the wood flammable substances like gasoline, of course, if you're not concerned about getting term insurance for the house! In Bradbury's story "It will be sweet rain" house-machine was equipped with incinerators. Fireplace is far from fiction. He can not and should not be a garbage can: what at first glance seems quite fuel may in fact be a very dangerous time bomb fusion or, worse, toxic combustion. In the fire burned for centuries only firewood. And sitting there, enjoying the quiet. Why not follow suit? But before you start the fire, it is necessary to remove the column of air, which is formed in a cold chimney, and prevents the formation of a good traction. It's enough to send the chimney a long match, rolled newspaper, kindling or a long fireplace lighter and for some time to warm it. Do this it is necessary, because if the craving does not tempt a cloud of smoke into the tube, they are likely to head for stray wandering around the house. Drowning Fire Fireplace inserts come in two forms: open and closed. The first v chamotte, composed of refractory brick, usually decorated with cunning flourishes, with a shelf of some tropical tree. But open fires as the mischievous child, do not want to leave unattended. Cast iron, closed, firing "burn" a better and less dangerous. This fireplace is made of quality cast iron (wall thickness shall be not less than 8 mm), it has peplosbornik, built-in gate and door with a window through which is visible to a fascinating life of the hearth. But no matter how refractory would not have been glass, experimenting with it is not necessary. For example, dabble in the center of the water. Accidentally fallen on the glass spray can create a temperature difference that it will crack, and even worse v burst. Will open fireplace. Happiness is not at the cost of war wounds. The door should be opened slowly to avoid sudden influx of air into the furnace. Otherwise, the return flow can singe your hands. Incidentally, the best cast iron fireplaces are equipped with a control mechanism: the door opens only when you open the flap. And most door and glass vent gap, which provides an air curtain that prevents the deposition of soot on the glass. Rule traction control is incomparably easier to adjust the carburetor car: the more open throttle, the traction is better. However, the carburetor after turning off the motor does not work as well furnace after it was put out, continues to absorb oxygen. Therefore, we must immediately unlearn habits suicide close the damper tightly. The furnace, as a living being, can wake up from only lurking in the corner of the embers. Therefore, if the airflow is not completely blocked, it can be poisoned by carbon monoxide. There is another rule: cleaning out the furnace and pull peplosbornik after each evening spent at the fireplace. At the open firebox door serves the role of protective shield. It is made of heat-resistant glass or metal. This accessory is a reliable barrier shooting sparks. (Incidentally, the order can be set to open doors and fireplaces). However, small arson investigation is not only bad wood, but tedding unburned "stalks." To care for the fireplace long ago invented a special tool. Versatile set includes poker, tongs, spatula and brush. They can be arbitrarily refined, but the function they have one: to safely handle fire. V poker best subject in order to rake and shovel coal. Forceps conveniently shift the logs. It is clear that the spatula and brush designed for cleaning the fireplace. Chimney sweeps - is fortunately fireplace ready to serve people for years. Just need to not be lazy and just a year before the heating season v v conduct "inspection." It is not difficult. The chimney has a habit over time, become clogged. Hardly befit the owner to play the role of sweeper. The specialist knows best how to clean the chimney, not scattered the contents around the house. Along the way, it will check the state of seams, joints, carefully inspect the furnace and early detection of faults in the fireplace. In principle, we can not bother too much concern. But less than you do, the less will be your enjoyment of the fireplace. Not worth well reduce it.