Wood Burning Fireplace: how to build and is the game worth the candle?

Mechta many people - own fireplace in a country house - can be easily implemented and with his own hands. This article will answer the most popular questions and tell the secrets of the creation of the right of the fireplace, and in the end of the article will tell who can make fire in the country, and who is better to abandon this idea (to finish end).

The depth of the fireplace.
Note: Optimal depth (distance from the furnace extension to the wall) the fireplace - 1.5 meters.

The wall of the furnace.
It should be inclined - because the thermal energy is reflected better and leaves the room.

The height of the portal.
It has to be two times higher than the depth of the furnace.

The material from which to build?
From burnt ceramic bricks or stones of the firebox for use refractory fireclay bricks.

Which solution to use?
Solution for masonry fireplace body is made from clay, quartz sand and water. A foundation should be put through tsementnosoderzhaschego solution.

fire resistance
The wall thickness of the brick of the flue channel must be not less than 120 mm!

Is it worth it to build a fireplace in the country?

It all depends on the purpose. If you are looking to heat your home wood-burning fireplace - leave this venture, the efficiency of the wood fire is only 15%, and its construction is from 30-40 thousand rubles. Expensive and useless.

EIf you want to build a fireplace for occasional use and create a cozy atmosphere in the house, there are other sources of heat - when spending is justified.