Balfour apartments feature Escea DL Series gas fireplaces with remote controls

There's no disputing the cosy ambience created by a fireplace, but flue restrictions in apartment buildings can make it all but impossible to install such a feature.

The Balfour apartments design team found a way around the problem, however. With considerable input from the Escea Architectural Advisory Team during the apartment design process, and familiarisation with the Escea versatile flue technology, it was possible to install Escea DL Series fireplaces in every apartment in the building.

Escea says its Powered Direct Vent flue uses a fan to provide higher efficiencies. In addition, this flue system allows for either horizontal extraction through a wall, or vertical flue runs with terminations through a roof. These flue runs can be up to 12m.

Owners have the added benefit of being able to control the fireplace remotely by smartphone or website, so they can return to a warm home at the end of the day. The fireplace controls can also be connected to a home automation system.

Beautiful flickering flames are a feature of the DL Series, which offers a maximum output of just over 10kW, and up to 5 Star Energy Star efficiency ratings.

Escea says the value a fireplace adds to a building is far greater than its cost.

For details, visit www.escea.com

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