Frequently
Asked Questions
•
How efficient are Firefly
Tranzscreen fireplaces?
• Are Firefly Electric
Fireplaces expensive to operate?
• Can Firefly Electric
Fireplaces be moved easily?
• The
fireplace looks extremely realistic. How does it work?
(in fact we are regularly asked if they
are gas flames!)
• What do the Tranzscreen
fireplaces look like when they are turned off?
• How much heat is
provided by the heater?
• Can the Tranzscreen
flames be operated without the heat?
• Can the flames
be adjusted?
Q:
How efficient are Firefly Tranzscreen
fireplaces?
A: Tranzscreen fireplaces are 100%
efficient. All of the energy supplied to the unit is
converted into heat, which stays in the room to keep
you warm. Many gas fireplaces advertise 70-80% efficiency
and many gas logs are less than 20% efficient. This
means that 20-80% of the energy supplied to the units
is vented outside.
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Q:
Are Firefly Electric Fireplaces
expensive to operate?
A: No!
They operate for pennies a day. The flame uses approximately
3¢ of electricity per hour,providing all the, ambiance
and romance of a fireplace. When you choose to activate
the heat feature, the average cost to operate the flame
and heater is approximately 9¢/hr (gas fireplace
manufacturers regularly advertise running costs of over
17¢/hr)!
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Q:
Can Firefly Electric Fireplaces
be moved easily?
A:
Yes! Unlike gas fireplaces, which require venting fuel
pipelines, Firefly fireplaces just needs to be unplugged!
When you need a change you can move it to a different
room and when you move to a new home you can take your
investment with you!
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Q:
The fireplace looks extremely realistic. How does it
work? (in fact we are regularly asked if they are gas
flames!)
A:
Firefly has developed revolutionary electric fireplace
technology with patents pending. This technology provides
a fully 3 dimensional flame illusion and firebox which
provides a realistic 'fire' in any light and from any
angle.
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Q:
What do the Tranzscreen fireplaces look like when they
are turned off?
A:
Because Tranzscreen technology utilizes a full depth
ceramic brick lined firebox, they look just like a real
wood burning fireplace on or off.
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Q:
How much heat is provided by the heater.
A:
The Tranzscreen fireplaces distribute a warm, gentle,
even heat over a wide area from our quiet forced air
heater. It will produce about 5100 BTU's of total heat.
The Firefly Fireplace is capable of taking the chill
off just about any size room when required.
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Q:
Can the Tranzscreen flames be operated without the heat?
A:
Yes! The Tranzscreen flames and heater operate independently
of each other. This means you can enjoy the ambiance
of a Fireplace every day of the year
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Q:
Can the flames be adjusted?
A:
Yes. The Tranzscreen fireplace controls allow you to
adjust the the brightness and speed of the flames to
suit the lighting of any room.
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