Hello,
we are still at the very beginning of our planning. However, I have always found gas fireplaces very attractive and also practical. In our floor plan, it would also fit well as a room divider.
The main reason for choosing one would be the cozy atmosphere it creates, not the heating aspect.
When comparing gas fireplaces and wood-burning fireplaces, I personally see more advantages with a gas fireplace!
However, considering today’s context (discussion about CO2 taxes, KfW subsidies, etc.), it seems wiser not to rely on a gas boiler but rather on a heat pump, which we would currently prefer over a gas boiler.
On the other hand, it would be quite costly to install a gas line just for a gas fireplace.
I am currently quite conflicted because a wood-burning fireplace is not really a great alternative for us.
Has anyone been in the same situation? How did you decide? Are there any helpful tips?
Thanks in advance.
we are still at the very beginning of our planning. However, I have always found gas fireplaces very attractive and also practical. In our floor plan, it would also fit well as a room divider.
The main reason for choosing one would be the cozy atmosphere it creates, not the heating aspect.
When comparing gas fireplaces and wood-burning fireplaces, I personally see more advantages with a gas fireplace!
However, considering today’s context (discussion about CO2 taxes, KfW subsidies, etc.), it seems wiser not to rely on a gas boiler but rather on a heat pump, which we would currently prefer over a gas boiler.
On the other hand, it would be quite costly to install a gas line just for a gas fireplace.
I am currently quite conflicted because a wood-burning fireplace is not really a great alternative for us.
Has anyone been in the same situation? How did you decide? Are there any helpful tips?
Thanks in advance.
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nordanney17 Sep 2019 09:54fragg schrieb:
But it also gives you the option to install a proper stove...However, that will be an expensive stove if you install the gas line just for that purpose (it’s not really necessary for the fireplace – it’s just very costly convenience).Exactly, it would be a luxury, but everyone allows themselves some form of luxury… some people park a sports car in the garage, while others invest in their home.
I was hoping there would be a more affordable alternative to the expensive gas connection… but using gas cylinders doesn’t really convince me at the moment.
And somehow relying entirely on a gas boiler at first, then converting later when the boiler breaks down… what do you think?
That was also a suggestion from a construction company.
I was hoping there would be a more affordable alternative to the expensive gas connection… but using gas cylinders doesn’t really convince me at the moment.
And somehow relying entirely on a gas boiler at first, then converting later when the boiler breaks down… what do you think?
That was also a suggestion from a construction company.
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hampshire17 Sep 2019 10:21Forget the gas boiler. Heating with fossil fuels is outdated.
Accept a bit of dirt and effort and choose a wood-burning fireplace. The wood flame is definitely more beautiful.
Accept a bit of dirt and effort and choose a wood-burning fireplace. The wood flame is definitely more beautiful.
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nordanney17 Sep 2019 10:38j1985 schrieb:
And somehow just relying completely on a gas boiler at first and then converting later when the boiler dies... what do you think?No. Air-to-water heat pump and gas fireplace with tank, or actually a real fire (although for that you need a proper chimney, which is also expensive).Pinky0301 schrieb:
What does a gas stove have that induction doesn’t? Besides being harder to clean... On/off, you know exactly what you get, flambéing by tilting the pan, using a real wok, any pan or pot works regardless of whether it’s magnetic or not, or if the bottom is perfectly flat or not—even grandma’s hand-forged, very warped pan that makes the best fried potatoes. I enjoy it more. And there’s no buzzing noise. When I put my heavy cast iron Dutch oven on the induction cooktop at boost, the whole countertop vibrates. The cooktop is Siemens, the pot is Le Creuset, so that’s not the issue.
My induction cooktop only gets used every few weeks as a supplement to the gas stove, and I kick myself for choosing the 75cm (30 inch) gas cooktop with a 30cm (12 inch) induction instead of the 95cm (37 inch) gas cooktop without induction.
nordanney schrieb:
That will be an expensive stove if you run the gas line just for that (the gas line isn’t really necessary for the fireplace—it’s just very costly convenience).yesSimilar topics