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.
It wasn’t actually my question whether induction or gas is better, but still, a nice comment to which I can say:
I have cooked with both and was also very impressed by gas back then! Both have their pros and cons. There are the same discussions in barbecue forums regarding charcoal or gas.
I have cooked with both and was also very impressed by gas back then! Both have their pros and cons. There are the same discussions in barbecue forums regarding charcoal or gas.
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hampshire17 Sep 2019 12:05nordanney schrieb:
What buzzing? I have Neff plus WMF/IKEA/Tupper pots. Nothing buzzes. Only the fan sometimes turns on.The buzzing of dissenters – not the appliances.Eisbär96 schrieb:
Two years ago, we switched from a wood-burning fireplace to a gas fireplace and we’re very happy with it. Our wood fireplace was set to lose its certification in 2020 (or was it 2021?), and since we were renovating our living room, it was a case of now or never!
For us, the gas fireplace has several advantages: no more complicated or expensive wood sourcing – thinking about my parents in the Eifel region, who “are allowed one tree from the forester every year”… no mess from ash disposal, and the curtains, windows, and wallpaper don’t get gray so quickly anymore. Most importantly, there’s the direct warmth and cozy atmosphere, which makes it worth turning the fireplace on for an hour in the evening during the week, something we never did with the wood fireplace.
But you shouldn’t forget the considerable initial costs. This winter was my very first season with a fireplace, and as a beginner, the only thing that annoyed me was cleaning the glass. Vacuuming the ash takes exactly 20 seconds with an ash vacuum cleaner. The wood is stored right by the fireplace. What’s probably also inconvenient (though not frowned upon yet) is moving the cubic meter of wood in the storage shed.
@OP
The idea of using a gas cylinder is really not a bad one and definitely worth considering. You will never get back the 4,000 euros for the gas connection. If you cook with gas, then go for it; if not, the next best solution would probably be to switch to a gas heating system.
Rosthaus schrieb:
The utility company offered us a gas connection for 1,500 € (about 1,600 USD). Therefore, a gas fireplace makes sense, or what do you think?Since I've been here, I have never heard of a price like that. The gas connection is the most expensive connection of all.Similar topics