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Customer Comments: We have a masonry wood fireplace and would like to have a set of doors that blow the hot air into the room and a screen behind the doors.
Our Comments: There are two heaters to choose from, the Airculator and the Grate Heater. The Grate Heater is more heavy duty and has the fan more hidden inside the fireplace. The Airculator is less expensive and has the fan visible outside the fireplace. Some doors work with both heaters and some with only the Airculator. It is best to have doors with ceramic glass so you can burn fires with the doors closed. Not all doors can be made with ceramic glass.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures around 450F without shattering and should be at least 8" from the flames. This is sufficient for closing the doors as the fire starts to die out to keep the heat in the home. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures around 1450F with direct flame contact. If you want the ability to burn continuous fires with the doors closed, you need ceramic glass.
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Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle relatively high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is not as heavy duty and rugged as steel or wrought iron, but it is the most affordable.
Option #1: Design Specialties Aluminum Brookfield Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass Only and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Grate Heater (works with both).
Option #2: PW Breckenridge Aluminum Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Mesh Curtains. Works with Airculator Only.
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are heavy duty and rugged and are more customizable because the frames are laser cut. When adding ceramic glass, the doors must be fully framed as shown in the mockups.
Option #3: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Framed Cabinet Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Grate Heater (works with both).
Option #4: Hearth Creations Flat Steel Framed Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Matte Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Grate Heater (works with both).
Hand forged by a blacksmith from 1/4" thick solid wrought iron with heavy duty gasketed doors for a tighter seal and maximum draft reduction. Not only are these built to be used, they take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship and tasteful details. These doors are most commonly ordered with ceramic glass for burning fires with the doors closed.
Option #5: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Fireplace Door in Burnished Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Airculator Heat Circulating Grate
Airculator Heat Circulating Grate Details
The Grate Heater is made from much heavier materials and has an insulated fan that fits inside the fireplace rather than on the hearth for a more desireable finished look. An theremostat is included so the fan will come on automatically at 110F and turn off when the temperature falls below 90F. This way you can leave the fire to die out and still benefit from the heat without worrying about turning off the fan in the middle of the night.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Room Setting
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need to have mesh behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. You can chooe between gate mesh backup doors and sliding mesh curtains. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.
We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat and should be at least 8" from the flames. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 1450F and be in direct contact with the flames. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass. Ceramic glass is $800-$2000 more than tempered glass depending on the manufacturer.
Not all doors are available with all of these glass options.
Hearth Creations Finishes
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 Photo #1: With your camera sideways, take a picture directly in front of the fireplace from far enough away to see the entire fireplace floor to ceiling like this.
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 Photo #2: With your back to the fireplace, take a picture looking straight out into the room so we can see the decor directly in front of the fireplace.
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