Do-it-yourself fire simulation in a fireplace





A real, living fireplace for city dwellers is an inadmissible luxury. But do not rush to get upset or despair, because you can make a false fireplace, and with it you can easily embody the imitation of fire in the fireplace with your own hands. The main thing is to make a fireplace, for example, from an old box from under the TV, using GKL and other things. False fireplaces with imitation of fire will give your apartment an unprecedented comfort and luxury. They are created according to different principles, below you will find out which effects and types are best suited for your home.

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Types of Simulated Fire

We remind you that a false fireplace is a fireplace made by your hands. There are several types of creating simulated fire, consider them below:

1. Artificial fire using a liquid crystal screen.
2. Imitation of fire in the fireplace with your own hands using holograms and 3d effects.
3. The effect of illusion.
4. Cold fire with a fan.
5. Fire with water vapor.
6. Salt lamp.
7. Christmas tree garland.
8. Electric motor

Consider each type of fire simulation in more detail.

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LCD screen:

1. Pick up the LCD screen so that it fits into the fireplace connector.
2. Find a video or GIF image, record it on the TV.

The TV must have a USB input.

Important! Of course, such an imitation of fire will not be the worst, but definitely not the best.

Learn about the following method.

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Holograms and 3d effects

Here you need a hologram with elements of fire - choose it to your taste and color.

The basic principle of work and important points for creating an imitation of fire in a fireplace:

• A flat picture with the flame of your choice, appears in the eyes in three-dimensional format. Holograms of this kind are created using special technologies.
• Place the hologram so that its edges are not visible at a distance from the fireplace.
• LED, halogen lamps will help you so that you can give special lighting. Place them on opposite sides of the hologram.

Important! As a result, you get a believable, three-dimensional image, which, in turn, you will agree, looks much better and more original than a simple movement on the screen.

LED backlight performs the function of optical illusion. The fire will seem real, but the comfort will remain.

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Illusion

The meaning of this method is as follows:

1. You take several glasses, put them at different distances from each other, the angles between them must be different - this is important.
2. Now you take a virtual image of the flame, put it in the fireplace.
3. Here again, LED lamps are used in order to give the lighting you need.

Important! What happens: the glass reflects the virtual image from different angles, which creates a three-dimensional visibility of what you have chosen.

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Freezing fire

Here is another good way of how you can make an imitation of fire in the fireplace with your own hands.

Get the following list of things, they will come in handy:

• Cardboard or tin box.
• Patchwork fabric.
• Fan.
• Three LED bulbs: red, yellow, blue.
• Three little mirrors.
• Optical filters in three colors: red, yellow, blue.

Repeat the following steps:

1. Place the fan on a cardboard box so that it blows air up.
2. Then place three LED lamps in the corners of the box.
3. In accordance with paragraph 2, do the same with optical filters, that is, next to the lamps.
4. Mirrors are installed on the sides of the box.
5. Cut the shapes in the form of triangles from the flap, glue it on the box.

Important! It is desirable to set the filters as follows: in the middle is blue, and at the edges - orange, red. This arrangement of filters will give simulations of greater brightness, bump.

6. The process is completed, the last steps remain. Install in a false fireplace, connect to the network, admire the flames, albeit artificial.

The following method using water vapor.

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Water vapor

To create an electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire with your own hands, you will need the following list of items:

• Three ultrasonic fog generators;
• Capacity for liquid;
• Distilled water;
• Cardboard capacity;
• Lighting from RGB lamps;
• Fan.

The phased creation process:

1. At the bottom of the cardboard container, place three ultrasonic fog generators.
2. Install the fan on a cardboard box.
3. Pour distilled water into a special container and place on the generator.

Important! If you want to use this particular method of simulating fire, you must provide the necessary equipment parameters and mount the hearth of the desired size.

The effect of the work done is as follows: the generator generates steam, RGB lamps give the effect of a burning flame.

Important! Of all the above methods, this one is the most spectacular and believable.

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Salt lamp

A salt lamp is a special lamp whose lampshade is made of an unprocessed salt crystal. Inside it is an ordinary light bulb. When the lamp is turned on, the lamp heats up and begins to release negative ions into space.

Important! The minus is a rather expensive thing, this salt lamp. The advantages include ease of installation and operation.

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Christmas garland

Christmas tree garland can be used not only for the new year, but for the whole year!

You will need these items:

• tree branches of various sizes;
• aluminium foil;
• lace - it can be cut off from an old dress;
• stones - a few pieces;
• glue;
• Christmas garland having a color background in red, orange or yellow.

Important! If possible, take a garland with three periodically changing colors.

Assembly Instructions:

1. Foil wrap branches without gaps.
2. Smear lace with glue, fasten to the branches, expect complete drying.
3. Next, carefully cut the case from the lace and remove the blanks from them.
4. Form a circle of stones.
5. Place a garland in the middle, hold the cord and plug outside.
6. Put “lacy” firewood in the manner of a fire.

That's all: turn on the garlands in the network - and voila, do-it-yourself home fire is ready.

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Electric motor

Another evolution in technology that will well create contrast and comfort in your home.

The essence of this device is as follows:

1. A small motor rotates any part through which the light from the LED lamp passes, due to which the effect of a burning fire is obtained.
2. Glare and shadow fall on the models of firewood or the screen. Because everything happens in motion, the picture is bright and spectacular.
3. The design can be made so that the speed of movement and the intensity of the light change. But in practice, it all looks not very natural.

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Stock footage

All the main ways and methods were listed above, using which you can achieve the same comfort as people in your homes, with almost no loss of quality of the same perception. Of course, the very fact that this is a fake fireplace will sit in your head and you will not feel the whole atmosphere, but these are also not the worst options to beautifully, comfortably, warmly and at home equip your personal corner on the earth. The main thing - do not try to make a real fireplace in the apartment. This can result in bad consequences both for you and for your family, friends and relatives.