The Benefits of Outdoor Fireplaces

Everyone loves the element of fire so intensely that they would love going on a camping trip just for assembling around a campfire. We would even install a fire feature at our home for enjoying the flickering flames alight. But, what could one do if he/she wanted to enjoy out-of-door fire without leaving the vicinity of their own home? Well, they could simply consider installing an outdoor fireplace in the outside space of their home only!

Outdoor fireplaces are far more than just simple hearths; They come in a wide plethora of designs and styles to match the customer's suitability. Sometimes also called 'chimneys', these happened to be freestanding, movable stoves designed integrated with a chimney for channeling soot and smoke away from the atmosphere and bringing in the fresh air. This makes them more self-contained, convenient and efficient unlike fire-pits.

Unlike fire-rings or fire-pits, outdoor fireplaces happen to be safer due to the fact that they come enclosed inside a protective structure. This prevents soot, hot gusts, soot and sparks from burning your property or providing a pollution filled environment.

The issue of smoke is inevitable with a fire feature. You cannot directly control the gushes of smoke from the fire and if it gets directed to the face it can cause irritation in the eyes as well as a pungent smell in your clothes and hair.

As outdoor fireplaces come with a system for proper smoke disposal, one can be complacent in terms of a safe and clean environment.

Outside fireplaces are available in a wide range of styles, shapes, designs and sizes, therefore it would always be wise to carry out a research before making the final purchase. Below are few of the choices for you, which will help you make your choice, each having their own advantages and cons:

Steel fireplaces are cheaper, considerably low in weight (supporting portability), and mostly come with a screen that is highly see-through and provides 360 degree view. They are often also integrated with grills and other barbecue features for cooking purposes. Though, are low in durability and rust well easily, so they require proper storage when not in use and maintenance.

Fireplace made up of clay have a very beautiful rustic look and come very cheap, but it's usually very heavy and vulnerable to damage: clay features cannot withstand moisture and other elements and therefore needs very a protective lining.

Cast iron is highly durable, but heavy too. A fireplace of this material is more of a fixed feature that barely supports portability.

Wood burning fireplace not only give you hassles of cutting wood planks and hurling them into fire but also produce soot and ashes. A best alternate is modern natural gas or propane powered fireplace, which can be easily lit and extinguished with a valve and does not need much maintenance. It is also cost and time efficient. However, as natural gas cannot be replenished, is therefore expensive and may lack few of the qualities that a wood-lit fire has.