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The original was a baking oven Chimenea Terra Cotta that was used in Mexico and a stove and chimney, which were fired in a unit in an oven.
Today, however, Chimenea ornamental warming has turned into a fascinating mix of feature garden, barbecue and wood stove and chimeneas are currently the "must have" summer garden accessory.
What are they doing and why you want, you can
Chimeneas in a number of different shapes and sizes and areYou can also buy a heavy cast iron version. However, the most popular variety of traditional baked clay and this is something great inverted bulb-shaped light with a reddish-brown glazed surface.
The most important, almost spherical, Section oven can sit on the floor, or can be placed on a metal base or legs with feet of clay. It has a large front opening for the supply of fuel and heating or cooking food. The chimney section then rises from this compartment ovenand the air is sucked through the oven chamber. It 'very simple but very effective.
The largest, most in this old-style heater / kitchen is its flexibility and ease of use.
First, it looks good, what makes the time and a great garden feature. In fact, you can also use as a planter when you switch from the idea of the grid.
Secondly, it will burn wood or coal in the evening heat and radiate outward in all directions to make a good patio heater cool summer evenings.It will continue to heat long after the fire goes out in the room and making it economical and efficient to operate.
Third, most chimeneas a kitchen shelf, which means you can use it as a grid and closed their kitchen that always remains warm for a long time. Smoke are excellent food, grilled food, or work as an outdoor range or oven AGA style.
The pros and cons
The Chimenea has few negativeCharacteristics. Burnt clay models can easily broken, and it may be advisable for them indoors during freezing weather.
It 'also important to ensure that they are not too hot. Because the heat is largely closed chamber it can reach very high temperatures and that means should be taken not to overload the chamber with fuel.
On the "pro chimeneas requires little in terms of care. They are easy to clean, available in different sizes, colors andand models, and seen much more of a rustic garden gas fired.
They are also very versatile as the outdoor ovens and their history and origin maintains its existence durable and practical (and aesthetic) value. You make a good alternative to a fireplace.
What is available?
Chimeneas now in a variety of shapes and sizes.