Is jetmaster South African?

Jetmaster is about the home; it is about generations of South Africans all around the country sitting around the fire or braai and the memories that are shared. The value of a Jetmaster has transcended concepts and design and today it has generic value that encompasses all fireplaces.

Can you burn coal in a jetmaster?

Jetmaster has been hand-building stylish and efficient, smoke-free fireboxes for wood, coal or gas since 1951 and there are over 750,000 enthusiastic Jetmaster owners worldwide.

Is jetmaster made in Australia?

Australian made since 1969.

Where is jetmaster from?

It all started in Johannesburg in a Park Town North garage back in 1951 when Glynn Jones turned his concept and design into reality and the smokeless Fireplace a “Jetmaster” was manufactured. Since those early days thousands of fireplaces and braais have been manufactured for distribution around the world.

How much does a jetmaster cost?

Buying Options

Name	Price
Jetmaster Universal Insert 600 Wood – Includes Gather & Logpan	$2,597.00 In stock
Jetmaster Universal Insert 700 Deep Wood – Includes Gather & Logpan	$3,113.00 In stock
Jetmaster Universal Insert 700 Double Sided Wood – Includes Gather & Logpan	$4,033.00 In stock

How does a Jetmaster fireplace work?

Proven Two-Way System Jetmaster fires warm the room in two ways: through radiated heat directly off the fire and through the convection technology. The convection heating system draws the cool air beneath the fire bed and releases it back into the room as hot air from the top of the unit.

How many KW is an open fire?

Add an open fireplace and the airtightness in that room plummets and the peak heat demand rises to 2.9kW. You might think that the fire will make up that shortfall itself — and when it is burning well, it will. An average size fire that is burning well will draw around 5m3 of air per minute.

What type of wood is good for a fireplace?

Hardwoods such as maple, oak, ash, birch, and most fruit trees are the best burning woods that will give you a hotter and longer burn time. These woods have the least pitch and sap and are generally cleaner to handle.

Do you keep the flue open in a wood fireplace?

Close it when it’s not it use. Operating the fireplace with the damper partially closed will not generate more heat. Instead, blocking the passage through the flue will result in smoke entering the home. The damper should be kept open until all embers are finished burning to prevent smoke from escaping into the home.

Should an open fire have a damper?

You need to open the damper when you start a fire to allow for proper airflow and let the smoke out. A closed damper can restrict airflow and become a safety issue since smoke would fill your house.

Is coal or wood better for an open fire?

First and foremost, coal burns much hotter than the fire logs thus increasing the amount of heat generated. Coal also burns for a longer period of time. So with coal in the fire logs, you do not need to continuously keep on adding logs to the fire.

Is an open fire cheaper than central heating?

A balanced flue gas fire is an efficient option as they don’t need ventilation, but they can be expensive to buy. In spite of this, they are often cheaper to run as they can be as energy-efficient as condensing central heating boilers.