Do Fireplace Reflectors Work

Bricks and mortar will shrink and crack over time.

Do fireplace reflectors work.

My question is i realize that this is similar to using the shiny part of aluminum foil so yeah it should work. Yes if they are installed to fully meet the specifications of the. Click to see below great for protecting masonry fireplaces from heat damage and getting additional heat out of any open fireplace 20 30 or more depending on the fireplace. The heat reflector shield stainless steel fireback how it works.

An important consideration is fitting the fireplace reflector to the size of the back wall of the fireplace so the maximum heat will be reflected out into. I was thinking about buying one of those heat reflectors for our fireplace the stainless steel type that goes in the back of the fireplace. But wouldnt the reflector get blacken rather quick reducing its effectiveness and. I ve seen claims made on ebay auctions for these reflectors claiming they ll reflect up to 80 from back of fireplaces into the rooms making your fireplace more efficient.

2007 10 19 09 39 06 2007 10 19 09 39 06. Heat reflector shield and pennsylvania firebacks. It is placed between your fire and the back wall of your fireplace. For the glass if it s ceramic glass you d be hard pressed to damage it with heat from your fireplace.

As for ss reflectors maybe iron firebacks i gave one to a friend who said it seemed to work for a while before it became too sooty and dull to reflect much. A simple fireplace reflector is a stainless steel sheet held vertical to your fireplace floor by metal fireback supports. Brick and mortar fireplaces are susceptible to the constant heating and cooling from fires. Using a heat reflector will reduce the amount of heat reaching the back wall of a fireplace by as much.

I think reflectors are dollars wasted toward a dead horse. Do fireplace heat reflectors really work.