Water Fireplace - No Need for a Chimney
A water fireplace insert simply needs to be inserted into an existing fireplace or stove, and does, therefore, not require a chimney. It is therefore easily installed and can be placed virtually anywhere. It is easy to install, and the only thing that is really required for the water vapour fire insert is electricity.
In contrast to traditional wood burning stoves, vapour electric fire inserts do not pollute, and requires minimal maintenance and cleaning. A vapour fireplace is therefore an eco-friendly alternative, and it creates a beautiful flame without the risk of burning.
Vapour electric fires are available with and without a heater, so they can also produce heat if desired.
How does a Vapour Fireplace Work?
A vapour fireplace insert features the generous Opti-Myst technology, which is patented by Faber. This technology is a combination of light and water, and together it creates the beautiful flames. Even though vapour electric fire inserts works on an electric supply, they do not function as heaters as opposed to a regular fireplace or wood burning stove, but the flames will be a realistic and decorative look in your home.
Vapour electric fires typically has a separate water tank built in. This is where the water vapour is generated through a generator. The steam is then carried out by small LED lamps that heat the air and then "push" the steam upwards, which is what creates the realistic flames. A vapour fireplace insert has a very long burning time, and burns between 7-10 hours per 1 litre of water, but it does vary from insert to insert.
A water vapour fire insert does not emit odours and helps maintain a good indoor climate since the flames are created only with electricity and water. It is therefore an eco-friendly alternative to a wood burning stove or fireplace.
What is a freestanding insert?
It can be quite hard to dinstinguish the small and technical differences between fireplace categories. For example, inserts and freestanding fireplaces have their respective benefits that appeal to individual enthusiasts, but the freestanding insert, a user-friendly and simplified mix of the two, is much easier to place into one's home.
In short, a freestanding insert fireplace is entirely independent and does not need to be installed as such. Contrary to regular fireplaces that may need to be installed directly onto a wall or mantel, the freestanding insert can simply be placed like any other decoration into wherever it is desired. This also means it is very easy to move the fireplace around in case a renovation of decorations and furniture is wanted. Therefore, it becomes freestanding by being independent and insert-able by typically being designed to fit into mantels or recesses in walls.