Nowadays there are many different alternatives to a fireplace. Nowadays you have the water vapour fire. This is a fireplace that only emits water vapour. This does not sound like something that is possible. However it is possible to have a fireplace in that way. 

What is a water vapour fire?

Now you will probably wonder what exactly a water vapour fire is. This is easy to explain. A water vapour fire is a fire that works on water vapour. This does not sound very logical. Water vapour is namely not something you can burn. 

The water vapor is therefore not the gene that is burned. A water vapour fireplace is a fireplace that works on electricity. This fireplace is therefore mainly about the appearance of a fireplace. This is also where the water vapour is for. The water vapour is namely illuminated to mimic the effect of fire. 

The flames of a water vapor fireplace are made by three different components. You have fine water vapor, LED lights and the difference in air pressure. This makes colored flames that are indistinguishable from normal flames. 

The water vapor of the fireplace is made by means of a fog maker. This is a device that turns the water vapour into a very fine vapour by means of ultrasonic waves. You cannot hear these waves. The water vapor is emitted in different odd ways. This gives the effect of the gases that fire also emits. 

The water vapor that is emitted is carried away with the air of the environment. The water vapor that is emitted is illuminated by the led lights. This gives the effect of a heat free fire. 

The advantage of the water vapour which is released when using a water vapour fire is that it does not condense. So you do not suffer from water droplets that will sit in your fireplace. The technical term for this water vapour is dry vapour. 

To ensure that the fireplace is also safe for children, no heat comes from it. This means that you will have cold flames. The fireplace is therefore mainly for the atmosphere in the house. This is of course a very nice way to dress up your home. 

Advantages of a water vapour fire

A water vapour fire has many advantages over a normal fire. This is because a water vapour fire is sometimes much more practical. 

Safety

One of the main advantages of a water vapor fireplace is that they are much safer than a normal fireplace. If you have animals or children, you have the danger that they can burn themselves on a normal fireplace. This makes that a normal fireplace is not always suitable. 

A water vapour fire is actually always safe to use. This is of course a very big advantage if you want the atmosphere of a fireplace, but not the heat and danger of a fireplace. This is also a lot more practical when you have children. 

If you live in a house with restrictions on the amount of heating you can use, you can still use this fireplace. In this way, you do not need to emit any extra heat. However, you do have the nice atmosphere that you get when you buy a fireplace. This is therefore a great advantage to do. There are many people who choose this. 

No restrictions

At the moment you take a normal fireplace, there are some limitations to this. This is because a normal fireplace always uses a drainage system. This system takes a lot of space and must always come out through a chimney. 

With a water vapour fire this is not necessary. This means that you have no restrictions at all when it comes to placing the fireplace. At the moment you want to place it in the middle of the living room, you can just do that. This gives a lot of atmosphere and in this way you also have enough space with the rest. 

Because there is no drain and chimney attached to a water vapour fire, it is very easy to install. It is also possible to do this yourself. The maintenance of a water vapour fire is not a problem either. It takes almost no effort to do this. 

Ecologically responsible

With a normal fireplace you quickly have the problem that it is not entirely environmentally friendly. This is because a normal fireplace emits a lot of foul gases into the air. With a water vapour fire you do not have this problem. 

The only substances that are released when using a water vapor fireplace is water. Water is not harmful to nature and the moment it goes up in the air, it comes down again in the form of rain. This makes a water vapour fire more beneficial to nature than harmful.

Furthermore, no foul odours are released when using a water vapour fire. With a normal fireplace you have this danger very quickly. 

Improve air humidity

Another advantage of a water vapor fireplace is that it slightly humidifies the air. This ensures that the humidity goes up. With a high humidity you can breathe much better than with a low humidity. 

A room quickly becomes too dry by using a heater. This is why a water vapour fire can also offer a good solution to this problem. So you will have no problems breathing when you are in a room with a water vapor fireplace. This is of course a very big advantage that you have. 

Affordable

A normal fireplace can be very expensive to purchase. The fire itself is often not the biggest problem when it comes to the costs. However, the construction of the drainage and the installation of a fireplace often costs a lot of money. Furthermore the material that you burn also costs a lot of money.

This is why a water vapour fire is a lot cheaper to have. The purchase of a water vapour fire is often more expensive than a normal fire. However, with a water vapour fire you do have the big advantage that you hardly have any heating costs. 

The heating costs that you have are actually only the costs of the water and the electricity costs of the LED lighting. Because of this you are a lot cheaper when you buy a water vapour fire than when you choose to buy a normal fire. 

Placing a water vapour fire

At the moment you have bought a water vapour fire, you still have to place it in a good spot. This is because a water vapour fire requires a number of connections to be able to place it properly. A water vapour fire needs a supply of water and electricity. 

The supply of water is often not such a big problem. You can do this by filling the reservoir with water. It is important to look at what kind of water you want to put in. For this you first have to look at the manual. 

You often have an orange coloured water inlet and a blue coloured inlet. The orange supply can take tap water. The blue supply, however, needs distilled water. 

However, you can also choose another type of water vapour fire. It is in fact also possible to choose a fire with a fixed water supply. This ensures that the fire does not need to be topped up. If you want this, it is important that you consider exactly where you want to place the fire. 

The moment you have found a place with a water connection, you can connect the water vapour fire to it. This is of course very handy and easily done. Therefore there are many people who choose a water vapour fire. 

It is also important to make sure that you have a supply of electricity. If you do not have a power supply, the fireplace will not work. The fog maker and the LED lighting must work to ensure that the fireplace works properly. If this is not the case, the fireplace will not work properly. 

Ventilation is also something that is very important when using a water vapor fireplace. This is not something that is required, but it is very handy to have. Without ventilation the water vapor cannot escape from the fireplace. 

This ensures that condensation can still take place. This means that other problems can arise in the fireplace. For this reason it is often handy to make sure that ventilation can take place in the fireplace. If you place it separately, you do not have to deal with this. 

Maintenance

A water vapor fireplace also needs the necessary maintenance. This is because otherwise the fireplace cannot function properly. After course of time it can namely get stuck. 

It is especially important to keep a close eye on the fog maker. Often, it is sufficient to clean it thoroughly every three weeks. By doing this, you ensure that no calcium builds up in the fog makers. Otherwise, this can cause the fireplace to stop working. You do not want that.