Valor Heat Shift with TV above
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mike_home
6 years ago
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Comments (13)A few things: First oruboris, what do you mean about the painting retracting to hide the TV, can you elaborate in detail please? Second the first thing you have to decide is wood or is it gas. Wood fireplaces can get much hotter especially all around the fireplace and up the wall. I would suggest using thermal measurements by a professional to decide whether or not it is a good idea, because you don't want anything to catch fire and this is a thing that you might even want to ask the local firehouse about. It's not a game and it's not something you want to mess with, because you can catch your house and others on fire. If you have a gas fireplace it can be much safer because they burn cooler than that of wood fireplaces and they are controlled. You can ask actually ask the company how hot they can get, where wood fireplace depends on the wood, how much wood, what else is burning, and how it's burning in the fireplace's condition. I suppose it's possible to build a great shield around the fireplace to protects the television from to much heat but it would be a serious endeavor, and one that needs planning, and testing before anything is put up above the fireplace. After all you're not only putting together this for you but you also are putting it together for future owners or possibly current owners or people that are not familiar with how much wood put the fireplace for example. Even with most shielding I probably could build a fire in a fireplace that would melt a TV. Again the gas fireplace is different and controlled. But you still have to think about all the heat, ergonomics, recommended distance, recommended viewing angles etc. You also have to think about speaker placement, surround sound, the studs/wires etc in the wall to mount the mount for the TV, etc. It for gas you can just take a little temperature gauge, or a thermometer that is portable and put it above the fireplace in different positions take measurements. If you have made it cool enough with a mantle or/and a heat shield and you don't mind the TV being a bit high, go for it. However check with the manufacturer of both the fireplace, and TV, make sure that they can approve it. You might also want to check with the builder of the house to make sure there's nothing in the wall that could be damaged. Then again if you have the ability and still want to them go do it. I personally do not have the ability so I would have to have somebody do it, so I would call a professional. I'm in the same position. I'm going to have for new house and I don't know whether to get a fireplace and then put a TV there or not get a fireplace and just put a TV in the regular area that be a fireplace with a better viewing area, better ergonomics, and a better atmosphere for television watching. But it will not be very romantic. That's why I asked about the retractable painting. It might be an idea to hide the TV and pull it out and if there's a mount that allows it to come out and then down. Then you could have the best of both worlds as long as you don't turn on the fireplace with the tv in the down position. Of course you would have to try to hide the TV behind the painting or a hole in the wall and that probably won't work with the fireplace there. So for me it's either have the TV or have the fireplace. Otherwise it just seems too much one area. If I had a wood fireplace I would just not do it. You also have to think about all the other electronics such as the cable/satellite box or the Xbox or the receiver (or and, and, etc). That kind of rules out the TV over the fireplace because where would you put all these other boxes?? HP...See Moreheated countertops?
Comments (61)I work at one of or the oldest stone companies in the states. My desk along with every other desk in the office is made from Venetian gold granite. I have worked here for over a year and to be honest I never really noticed the coldness of the counters or sat there and said It would really be nice to have a warm countertop to work on. I am inherently cold too. The office is usually a balmy 71-72 degrees every day and I am always cold no matter what. When the talk of this technology came out, we discussed it as a group and not one person said that they ever really cared about the temperature of what their desk was. I can tell where I have been leaning and working because it is slightly warmer. so that tells you the granite does absorb the heat from the room. It is ultimately a want and not a need, unless you have a health issue where the cold causes your arthritis to flare up. Warmer temps do mean possible bacterial growth and it could mess up any food prep that uses pastries and dough....See MoreShifting The Suburban Paradigm
Comments (24)moccasinlanding, I have a lot of architect friends & my hubby is a contractor...so I'm all set on the resources - it's more a matter of time I think & finding the right house that's in the right setting. We are considering building my dream home, but again it's a matter of the amount of energy I have doing it. I have certain "requirements" that I just can't seem to find altogether. I don't want to live in a development. I want a small wooded, very private lot. I'm sure it's out there & that I will find it. I would really like to live in our Finger Lakes region of NY, but of course THAT issue is commute time for hubby, especially in the winter. He's 9 yrs younger than me, so he's a lot further away from retirement than I am. I like Sarah Susanka & she has been a breath of fresh air in architecture & her philosophy. But a lot of her houses are still too big. And she has really gotten into the sustainability thing, which is fine, but I just don't see her evolving in the thread of thought that I am. I've found 100's of floorplans on houseplans.com in the 1500-1700 sq ft range that I want...none are as good as mine LOL...but I enjoy looking at floorplans & architecture & houses for sale, etc. and I could see many of those homes integrated in what I have in mind as a "community" for the lack of a better word. It's kind of a hobby extension of my interior design work I guess. With my illness & age, my interest has taken on a new dimension...beyond my own... with affordable & desirable - what I call the "New Desirable" housing for seniors as kitykat has expressed so well. We don't want to live in old people's homes or "retirement communities" as they are now. I'm in this exploration stage since I'm newly semi-retired in the last couple months, & I'm not sure how far I'll take this vision for me & others in the same situation. But I think it will be an interesting journey. And I love hearing that others are thinking like me & kitykat. We may just start a revolution LOL ...or at least an evolution. We'll see... ~Jeana...See Morefireplace and TV
Comments (2)Hi, we wouldn't recommend it either. That area is just too hot and the angle is too high, which really puts a strain on your neck. If you must put the TV above the fireplace, talk to a fireplace retailer about getting a Valor fireplace. Most of their fireplaces are available with a HeatShift system, which diverts the heat away from sensitive materials above the fireplace. Hope this helps!...See Moreemccarron
6 years agojanglin
6 years agoqueeni1951
6 years agocajreno
6 years agoWe have just had the Valor L1 installed with Heatshift in our family room. TV will be above the fireplace and on a height adjustable TV mount. We wanted to be able to see the TV from a standing position from kitchen and also be able to move it down when viewing from a seated position in family room.
There are a few reasons we went with the Heatshift - we wanted to be able to move the TV lower down on the wall without worrying about it getting too hot, but probably the bigger deciding factor was that a friend has a Valor L1 installed and finds that it heats up the room too much, even on a low setting.
Although we have only started using the fireplace, so far we are happy with the HeatShift system. Our ceilings are vaulted and it was also a concern that we would be losing heat to the ceiling. Can definitely feel heat radiating from the fireplace from 6 feet away.
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6 years agoThe Valor Heat Shift is the best option for solving the TV or heat sensitive objects above a fireplace. Several commenters are concerned with the 60% of the heat being emitted from the grille near the ceiling, But a circulating fan in the fireplace only pushes the heated air out about 2 feet or less and guess what, it rises right up to the ceiling and creates a convection current in the room. Valor created this system to mitigate heat above the fireplace opening, but in the process they created the super high efficiency fan that is not a fan. Unlike a fan it is totally silent, Unlike a fan it works every time the fireplace is on, Unlike a fan it works when the power is out as it does not use electricity, Unlike a fan it never wears out or breaks down and needs to be replaced, and it moves more air than any fan. As an extra bonus it cools the wall so much that combustible materials can now be installed on the wall right to the fireplace opening as well as combustible mantles at a 1 to 1 ratio above the opening. The use of a ceiling fan will do more to even the room temperature than any circulating fan in the fireplace.
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6 years ago cajreno
6 years ago@ Home Hearth Sales - After having the fireplace and Heatshift for a couple of months now, we are very happy we went with this option. The room heats up quickly and there is no "lack of heat" from the fireplace due to the Heatshift. It is very efficient. Our area is small enough that we don't need a ceiling fan but could see this being a great option for larger rooms. The Heatshift also allows us to watch TV at a better height with the fireplace on - see photo (the wires above TV are for a centre speaker that we are installing in the recessed area behind TV).
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