Wood Fireplace

How can I make my wood heater more efficient?

Heating our homes efficiently is crucial these days. It helps us save money, and it’s better for the environment. In Australia, we use a lot of wood to keep our homes warm – between 4.1 and 4.2 million tonnes of it each year, in fact! That’s a lot of trees and a lot of energy.

But what if we could get the same warmth and comfort from less wood? The good news is, we can. By making our wood heaters more efficient, we can get more heat from each piece of wood. This means we can use less wood, save more money, and be kinder to the environment. This blog will tell you how. But for us to learn how we must first understand how wood heater works.

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Top Decorating Design Ideas for Your Wood Fireplace Mantle

Do you ever give the mantelpiece above your fireplace much thought? It’s the ideal area for creating a decorative space in your home and express your taste. However, how exactly should you decorate it? As fireplace experts, Quadra-Fire has a few innovative ideas on how to bring this space above your wood burning fireplace to life.

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Making the Most of Your Fireplace This Summer

In winter, your wood burning fireplace is a cozy corner in your home, filled with a crackling fire and luxurious warmth. When the weather warms up, it can become a sooty dead zone, as it’s too hot to light a fire. Instead of letting your fireplace gather dust and go unused during the summer months, here are some ideas of what you can do with the space.

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Common Myths About Wood Burning Fireplaces

Wood burning fireplaces have been around for centuries and are a popular form of heating used all over the world. Due to their popularity, there are many misconceptions about wood burning fireplaces. Here are a few falsehoods debunked.

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5 Reasons a Fire Won’t Ignite

Having trouble getting your fire to ignite? There are several factors that you need to consider when trying to start a fire. It can take a while to become a master fire starter, but until then make sure you’re not making any of these common errors, which could be the reasons for your fire’s failure.

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Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Choosing Where to Place Your Wood Burning Fireplace

Cuddling with the one you love in front of the fireplace or sharing stories with your children on a cold winter’s night make a wood burning fireplace a worthy investment. A fireplace has become a cheaper alternative for many Australians who are trying to avoid the rising cost of gas and electricity and also do their part for the environment.

A wood fireplace is a perfect addition to any living room, but here are a few things to consider before breaking ground and making potentially costly mistakes.

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Why A Slow Combustion Wood Fire Is Better Than an Open Wood Fire

With energy prices slowly rising, everyone is becoming more cost-conscious. A wood burning fireplace is a great way to keep costs down, however, not every wood fireplace is created equal. If you have a wood burning fireplace, how can you be sure it is burning wood efficiently?

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5 Ways to Tell if Your Wood Burning Fireplace is Efficient

A wood burning fireplace is a great way to keep your home warm, but can you tell if your fireplace is working efficiently? Sure, the house may feel warm but if your fireplace isn’t working efficiently, it can end up costing you money and cause excess pollution. Here are five way to tell if your wood burning fireplace is working efficiently.

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The Five Stages Of Installing A Fireplace

There are many reasons why you should install a wood fireplace in your home. Once you’ve made the decision to get one, here are the five stages that you will go through to get it up and running.

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Three Places To Install A Fireplace Other Than Your Living Room

You can’t beat the ambience created by a crackling fire. The scent of burning wood, the glow and the warmth are enough to make you forget about the cold world outside as you snuggle up in your living room. But there’s no need to limit the pleasures of a wood fireplace to only one space. Tradition has always dictated placement in the living room, but who says you can’t enjoy the comforts of a fireplace in any number of other rooms too? Let’s take a look at three different rooms in which you can install a fireplace other than your living room.

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