Going green, lol.

[easyrider]

We decided to remove our gas fireplace. It really wasn't anything to do with going green but this actually will reduce green house gasses. The real reason for ditching the gas fire place is after not being turned on for over half the year it's a real bummer to light because it's propane. In the past I would leave it on all year keeping the pilot light lit. It had a really nice oak corner cabinet with gold colored trim. It was a Heat & Glow and back in the 90's the fireplace had a high price tag. The other problem was the heat.

I was going to leave a plant in the space where the fireplace was but complaints came in from the right person. I decided to purchase an electric fireplace. I know it's a fake fire but the company is using Real Flame technology that in the video looks like a real fake flame with a bunch of flame color choices. Looking at these electric fire places I can see that some are really cheesy looking and don't cost much. Some look really nice and cost thousands. I picked an on sale for a little over $600 unit. I'm hoping its not a cheesy one.

Besides the fake flame the new cabinet is fake wood. Kind of a mdf with an oak veneer is what it looks like in the video. It should be here before Thanksgiving.

Anyone have one of these electric fire places ?

Bill

 

[VacationForever]

I have/had 3 Real Flame fireplace. The huge one died after 2 years. The little ones are still working. Breaking down the huge fireplace so that they can be dispose was a real pain in the butt.

 

[DrQ]

All our Timeshares have replaced the fireplaces with electric fireplaces. While I wish that they would experiment to duplicate the random snap/crackle/pop of a real fireplace, I find the overall effect pleasing and would choose it over the mess of a real fireplace and a gas insert which has the same constant flame as the electric.

I think that electric/holographic fireplace has the capability to introduce more "randomness" to the effect.

 

[easyrider]

I have/had 3 Real Flame fireplace. The huge one died after 2 years. The little ones are still working. Breaking down the huge fireplace so that they can be dispose was a real pain in the butt.

The Real Flame unit I bought is a bit smaller than the Heat & Glow gas fireplace. It should be a better fit, imo. I did salvage the oak cabinet but tossed the gas unit and trim. I had help hauling it out. It wasn't too much of a problem. I read these only have a one year warranty so I hope it lasts more than two years.

Do you like the flame effects ?

Bill

 

[easyrider]

All our Timeshares have replaced the fireplaces with electric fireplaces. While I wish that they would experiment to duplicate the random snap/crackle/pop of a real fireplace, I find the overall effect pleasing and would choose it over the mess of a real fireplace and a gas insert which has the same constant flame as the electric.

I think that electric/holographic fireplace has the capability to introduce more "randomness" to the effect.

I'm new to electric fireplaces and was kind of in a bit of a rush to get it installed by Thanksgiving. I did read that the flame can turn color and height with no heat which is what we want. I'm not sure if it's a holographic fire. Actually, I'm not sure how this really works yet. It will be kind of fun figuring it out.

Bill