You're welcome! No, I didn't buy a crackler specifically for this log set... Did you know they also have candles that give off a faint smell of wood burning???! Kinda fun :)
is that plastic think annoying? Ive been contemplating buying this thing because I don't like the plastic showing. I was told you could take it out but it wont look as good.. I was also thinking of replacing it with a larger more rectangle piece of plastic. Do you think that would work?
Hi Catherine - I have a few other videos of this log set shown in actual fireplaces... check those out. Here's one: czcams.com/video/4zjGhCjjN2M/video.html In my opinion, the plastic "mirage flame panel" really does disappear once it's inside a fireplace. It disappears best in a dark fireplace - so sometimes I recommend painting the inside of the fireplace black first. Another thing that makes it disappear - if your firebox height is around 20" - because then, the arched part of the plastic kind of tucks up inside the top interior of the firebox. Another idea - is installing a full Revillusion FIREBOX (as opposed to just the logs). So you would install it almost like a fireplace insert. (A box going into a box). In the firebox version, the clear plastic mirage flame panel is a rectangle that goes from the floor (between the front and back logs) to the top of the firebox. And you absolutely do NOT see that flame panel... like, AT ALL. If you went this route - keep in mind that the Revillusion fireboxes have a herringbone brick back and sides. So it would change the look of the interior of your firebox. But - it comes with interior lights and an option for flickering lights. And it looks very nice... Downside - a bit more expensive than just logs. And - your last question - could you replace the plastic flame panel on the logs... NOPE. It's not just normal plastic. It's plastic, with a texture and a metallic finish on just the textured area - in fact, I think the metallic part is in between the plastic. Without the texture and metallic finish on the plastic, the flame effect disappears. Hope this helps!
5,000 BTU heats about 150 square feet. So unless you have an enclosed room of that size or a small living room, I wouldn't rely on the unit solely for heat alone. Probably only feels toasty when you're sitting within 10 ft of it.
The manufacturer says 400 square feet. But they don't say how long it will take to heat an area that size. You have to consider that every room is different - a room with single pane windows, no insulation and a vaulted ceiling is going to be hard to heat. My small master bedroom though - about 200 square feet, with 8 ft ceilings and double paned windows only takes about an hour to heat up. :)
They've got so many options and if you buy a log set directly from Dimplex they can cost close $600 to $1100, and that's without a heater. I was looking at the Opti-Myst pro 500 with the water vapor, fire effects and it supposedly has sound effects too that I can't find any evidence of, and it starts at $1500 and goes up from there depending on size.
This is everything a product review should be. Showing the actual operating function, in a concise and clear manner. Ty.
Great explanation telling me how to turn the heat off
This helped me a LOT! Thank you very much for this review!
The flames are great. But that clear fan sitting on top of the fire. Are we not suppose to see that? Thank you for this review.
Can you put this on a timer /timed outlet or do you need to push the on button each time when power is restored?
Very lovely
Should have put a black piece of cardboard behind the flame panel, this looks terrible seeing through the back.
Thank you for the video. Did you buy the cracking sound machine?
You're welcome! No, I didn't buy a crackler specifically for this log set... Did you know they also have candles that give off a faint smell of wood burning???! Kinda fun :)
The clear acetate piece that reflects the flames is a MAJOR deal breaker. No way Jose.
How much is this fire
Will you show video st night in a fireplace?
Hi - I just posted a new video showing the logs inside a fireplace. Check it out!
How loud would you say the fan is? I want a really super quiet one
It's a ceramic heater and is extremely quiet :)
@@ccfireplace753 Thanks!!!
is that plastic think annoying? Ive been contemplating buying this thing because I don't like the plastic showing. I was told you could take it out but it wont look as good.. I was also thinking of replacing it with a larger more rectangle piece of plastic. Do you think that would work?
Hi Catherine - I have a few other videos of this log set shown in actual fireplaces... check those out.
Here's one: czcams.com/video/4zjGhCjjN2M/video.html
In my opinion, the plastic "mirage flame panel" really does disappear once it's inside a fireplace. It disappears best in a dark fireplace - so sometimes I recommend painting the inside of the fireplace black first. Another thing that makes it disappear - if your firebox height is around 20" - because then, the arched part of the plastic kind of tucks up inside the top interior of the firebox.
Another idea - is installing a full Revillusion FIREBOX (as opposed to just the logs). So you would install it almost like a fireplace insert. (A box going into a box). In the firebox version, the clear plastic mirage flame panel is a rectangle that goes from the floor (between the front and back logs) to the top of the firebox. And you absolutely do NOT see that flame panel... like, AT ALL. If you went this route - keep in mind that the Revillusion fireboxes have a herringbone brick back and sides. So it would change the look of the interior of your firebox. But - it comes with interior lights and an option for flickering lights. And it looks very nice... Downside - a bit more expensive than just logs.
And - your last question - could you replace the plastic flame panel on the logs... NOPE. It's not just normal plastic. It's plastic, with a texture and a metallic finish on just the textured area - in fact, I think the metallic part is in between the plastic. Without the texture and metallic finish on the plastic, the flame effect disappears.
Hope this helps!
How long is the cord?
I read that it is 6 feet long, on the right side when looking at the unit
How much square footage does it heat?
5,000 BTU heats about 150 square feet. So unless you have an enclosed room of that size or a small living room, I wouldn't rely on the unit solely for heat alone. Probably only feels toasty when you're sitting within 10 ft of it.
The manufacturer says 400 square feet. But they don't say how long it will take to heat an area that size. You have to consider that every room is different - a room with single pane windows, no insulation and a vaulted ceiling is going to be hard to heat. My small master bedroom though - about 200 square feet, with 8 ft ceilings and double paned windows only takes about an hour to heat up. :)
How much are they
Really freaking expensive.
They've got so many options and if you buy a log set directly from Dimplex they can cost close $600 to $1100, and that's without a heater. I was looking at the Opti-Myst pro 500 with the water vapor, fire effects and it supposedly has sound effects too that I can't find any evidence of, and it starts at $1500 and goes up from there depending on size.
And that's without a heater..