{"id":8293,"date":"2017-01-08T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/blog\/chimeneas-abiertas\/"},"modified":"2023-05-29T09:22:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T07:22:10","slug":"fireplaces-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/fireplaces-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Open fireplaces, the most romantic fireplaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The image of a couple sitting in the living room of a cabin, while the fire crackles in the fireplace, is evocative. It is a reality that cannot be denied, especially due to the number of times these scenes have been mythologized in movies. Furthermore, the sensation of being so close to the fire that you can almost touch it is nothing short of magical.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, as is the case with myths and magic, not everything is as beautiful as it initially appears. There are some inconveniences that are worth highlighting about open fireplaces.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1bc168ced13\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1bc168ced13\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/fireplaces-open\/#Romanticism_yes_but_not_efficiency\" >Romanticism, yes, but not efficiency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/fireplaces-open\/#Dirtier_than_closed_fireplaces\" >Dirtier than closed fireplaces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/fireplaces-open\/#A_solution_for_fireplaces_that_maintains_the_romantic_atmosphere\" >A solution for fireplaces that maintains the romantic atmosphere<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Romanticism_yes_but_not_efficiency\"><\/span>Romanticism, yes, but not efficiency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Open fireplaces have only one advantage, which is that<strong> we will feel the heat before any other way<\/strong>. However, <strong>the rest of the aspects are against<\/strong> the practicality of the idea, beyond the romance of the scene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The worst problem with an open fireplace is its <strong>high energy consumption<\/strong>. The fuel, usually wood, burns quickly, causing a log to last a very short time. Additionally, a significant amount of heat escapes through the chimney, resulting in a loss of too much energy compared to the consumption it has. The result is a high energy cost, and therefore, an economic one.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dirtier_than_closed_fireplaces\"><\/span>Dirtier than closed fireplaces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What the movies never show in fireplace scenes is the state of the living room after lighting it. <strong>Ashes are deposited everywhere<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/why-does-smoke-come-outside-chimney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smoke comes out of the chimney<\/a>, making the situation anything but pleasant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be28adfff47893c4519c1307dc6b8866-1.jpg\" alt=\"Open fireplaces\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be28adfff47893c4519c1307dc6b8866-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be28adfff47893c4519c1307dc6b8866-1-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is an added danger, and that is that <strong>a spark can jump from the protected area to the outside<\/strong>, potentially igniting a nearby piece of furniture or the woodpile that is usually kept next to the fireplace to fuel the fire. The result can be catastrophic.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_solution_for_fireplaces_that_maintains_the_romantic_atmosphere\"><\/span>A solution for fireplaces that maintains the romantic atmosphere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a way to continue enjoying the idyllic image produced by a burning fire. <strong>Installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">doors on the fireplace<\/a><\/strong> is the solution. <strong>They increase energy efficiency<\/strong>, allowing significant fuel savings without significantly affecting the heat they generate, in addition to saving a significant amount of money. Furthermore, the risk of an ignited spark jumping, smoke entering the room, or everything being covered in ash is practically reduced to zero.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1.jpg\" alt=\"Open fireplaces\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fire-resistant glass doors are just as romantic as an open fireplace. The flames are clearly visible as if there was nothing in front, with the advantage of having better control over the fire, a <strong>much more pleasant sensation<\/strong>, and the same idyllic image that cinema has shown so many times in so many movies. You don&#8217;t have to give up a romantic evening by the fire to have an efficient and clean fireplace. You can have it all. Plus, it&#8217;s so easy that you can do it yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The image of a couple sitting in the living room of a cabin, while the fire crackles in the fireplace, is evocative. It is a reality that cannot be denied, especially due to the number of times these scenes have been mythologized in movies. Furthermore, the sensation of being so close to the fire that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Open fireplaces, the most romantic fireplaces","_seopress_titles_desc":"Open fireplaces have their advantages; we can feel the heat quickly, and they create a romantic ambiance. 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