How to choose a bioethanol fireplace?
A bioethanol fireplace gives a real, live flame without a chimney and without soot, which makes it popular in apartments and spaces where there is no chimney. It is important to know that it is above all a decorative fireplace and a source of atmosphere, not a way to heat a whole apartment. It burns liquid bioethanol and gives moderate heat, with a few safety rules to follow. Here is how to choose the right model, and the whole range is one click away.
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Get a bioethanol fireplace for atmosphere, not main heating
A bioethanol fireplace gives a live flame and pleasant warmth close to it, but its output is small, usually about 2 kW, so it can't heat a whole apartment. So choose it when you want atmosphere and a decorative flame and your heating is already sorted another way. For spaces without a chimney it is often the nicest solution, because it gives a real fire that electricity can't imitate.
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Choose the shape by where it will go
Bioethanol fireplaces come as freestanding, wall-mounted, built-in and tabletop models. Wall-mounted and built-in ones look like part of the interior and save space, freestanding ones are easy to move, and tabletop ones serve as decoration on a table or shelf. Decide first where the fireplace goes, then choose the shape that suits that spot best.
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Look at the burner size and consumption
The size and duration of the flame depend on the burner and the tank capacity. A bigger burner gives a longer, stronger flame, but also uses more fuel per hour. Automatic burners with sensors and remote control are more practical and safer than plain open containers, because they dose the fuel more precisely and are easier to put out.
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Follow the safety and ventilation rules
Bioethanol burns cleanly, but it uses oxygen from the room and gives off carbon dioxide and water vapour, so the space must be ventilated. Never top up the fuel while the fireplace is burning or still hot, because that is the most common cause of accidents. Keep the fireplace away from curtains and flammable surfaces and use only bioethanol made for the purpose.
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