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CAST IRON
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STEEL
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| DO choose a clay chimenea if
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DO choose a cast iron chimenea if
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DO choose a steel chimenea if
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| -the look is important to you: there are more styles and variations to choose from and clay chimeneas are "softer" to the eye
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-you don't want to worry about the type of fuel to use or the size of the fire or whether it will crack in the winter
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-you intend to move the chimenea around from time to time: steel chimeneas are light
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| -you don't want to assemble a product: clay chimeneas are ready to use immediately without assembly
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-you want a product that will last for years
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-you don't have much time: steel heats up and cools down quciker than clay or cast iron
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| -if you like the "hand made" and rustic look
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| DO NOT choose a clay chimenea if
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DO NOT choose a cast iron chimenea if
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DO NOT choose a steel chimenea if
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| -if you worry about cracking, leaving out in the winter, etc…
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-if you do not like the manufactured look
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-if you are worried about rusting
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| -if you don't want to look after the chimenea
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-if you are worried about the weight
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-you don't like to assemble products
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-if you don't like dealing with rust
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-if you don't like to assemble products
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-if you intend to move the chimenea around frequently
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