Much ado has been made about "solid fuel" heating devices. A solid fuel heating device is, simply, a fireplace or chimney--a unit in which something is burned and the heat from that fire is transferred throughout the house while the dangerous components of the fire (smoke, soot, etc) are transferred out of the house via a chimney or piping system. You might consider a fireplace and chimney system to be old fashioned (and a lot of work) when compared to other heating systems, like underfloor heating, which have become popular in the last few decades. The truth is that solid fuel heating systems can help reduce your carbon footprint and global warming.
Here are just a few of the major benefits offered by a solid fuel heating devices:
* Money goes farther with a solid fuel heating device than it does with a modern heating system.
* A solid fuel heating device offers the homeowner more versatility than other types of heating devices.
* A solid fuel heating device is easier to control than some of the more modern versions of heating devices.
* There is nothing more reliable than a solid fuel heating system.
These factors aside, solid fuel heating devices are not without risks. UK homeowners need to make sure that their chimney systems get cleaned regularly or they run the risk of getting carbon monoxide poisoning. This is because the chimney system is the mechanism by which carbon monoxide and other dangerous materials are removed from the home. There are many mechanisms that can be built into modern solid fuel heating devices that help to keep the chimneys unclogged and easier to clean. Inspect these mechanisms regularly and hire a professional to check your entire system on a regular basis.
You can save yourself a lot of worrying over your energy bill when you have a solid fuel heating device installed. Instead of using power to turn the system on and off you simply need to find something that is safe to burn. Gas fireplaces are another option as they can be turned on and off with a switch.
Pellet and wood burning stoves, on the other hand, serve as built in domestic recycling centres. Homeowners use them to burn the likes of junk mail and other items (that are safe to burn of course).
The biggest benefit of a solid fuel heating device is are not dependent upon electricity for operation so you do not have to worry about your electric bill or how you will heat your home if there is a power failure. They also help reduce the carbon foot print of the person who owns the device. - 15790
Here are just a few of the major benefits offered by a solid fuel heating devices:
* Money goes farther with a solid fuel heating device than it does with a modern heating system.
* A solid fuel heating device offers the homeowner more versatility than other types of heating devices.
* A solid fuel heating device is easier to control than some of the more modern versions of heating devices.
* There is nothing more reliable than a solid fuel heating system.
These factors aside, solid fuel heating devices are not without risks. UK homeowners need to make sure that their chimney systems get cleaned regularly or they run the risk of getting carbon monoxide poisoning. This is because the chimney system is the mechanism by which carbon monoxide and other dangerous materials are removed from the home. There are many mechanisms that can be built into modern solid fuel heating devices that help to keep the chimneys unclogged and easier to clean. Inspect these mechanisms regularly and hire a professional to check your entire system on a regular basis.
You can save yourself a lot of worrying over your energy bill when you have a solid fuel heating device installed. Instead of using power to turn the system on and off you simply need to find something that is safe to burn. Gas fireplaces are another option as they can be turned on and off with a switch.
Pellet and wood burning stoves, on the other hand, serve as built in domestic recycling centres. Homeowners use them to burn the likes of junk mail and other items (that are safe to burn of course).
The biggest benefit of a solid fuel heating device is are not dependent upon electricity for operation so you do not have to worry about your electric bill or how you will heat your home if there is a power failure. They also help reduce the carbon foot print of the person who owns the device. - 15790
About the Author:
Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles on boilers, efficient heating, St Johns Wood plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.