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Home fireplaces help the pocket

mn ‘this age |
escalating fuel costs,
home fireplaces have
become a practical
source of sup-
plementary heat as well
as a major decorative
item.

‘Probably the most ver-
satile stove on the market is
the combination
heater/fireplaces, With cast
iron’ body, airtight: con-
struction and asbestos lining,
it offer? the advantages of a
heat efficient unit: and the
appeal of an open hearth.

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When electing the
fireplace or heater of your
choice, consider the pur-
Chase oof your chininey
(equirements, There are
three basic chimney kits
asailable +. wall support,

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(Ian Smith photo).

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support

support and
installations.

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Each
complete with
detailed instructions,
stalking, hardware and the
necessary parts. All you
need to complete the job is
the required number of
chimney lengths.

Fortunately for con-
sumers, many of today’s
fireplaces and heaters are
economical, easy to install
and peared for the do il
market, Even
chimney parts now come in
pre-packaged kits and
lengths and readily available
imo most home and building
centres,

"Quite
average home
could install
fireplace oor
chimney

the
handyman
his own
heater with
daring one

realistically,

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weekend and -for less than
$900.00," says Peter Sim-
mons, home decorative
buyer for Beaver Lumber
Company Liotited. “His most
difficule -problen will be
selection, .

BUILT-INS
Masonry and ero:
clearance anits are the two
basic types of built-in
fireplaces. Although
masonry types are very
attractive, they are generally
heat wasters and sources of
drafts, and require
professional construction
and maintenance,

Giliass lirescreens
howeser, can turn all
mantle-type fireplaces into a
reasonably efficient heat
source, Before vou retire at
tagha. ied Ue fire is dete to

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burn out, close the
doors and lgave the damper
open. This can ‘prevent
furnace-heated room air
from escaping up the
chimney.)

FREESTANDING

Freestanding
are the oppositie of built-in
fireplaces, They primarily
radiate heat from the ody
of the stove fireplace as well
asthe stove pipe.

fireplaces

Included in this category
are the traditional cast iron
Franklins, parlours, box
stoves. amd more efficient
airtight stoves. More
decorative, but less efficient,

“Acorn “ype stoves are
becoming Jess popular in
today’s chergy conscious

CULIEY,

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