No flue or chimney means that the heat generated by the fireplace during combustion isn't lost up the chimney. As they use clean air fuel, derived from plant material or animal waste, the bio ethanol fireplaces from Smart Fire are the perfect option to help you save the planet. They are often used by those wishing to create an ‘off the grid’ solution to heating their home. The Bio Ethanol Fireplace Range from Smart Fire Here at Smart Fire, we recognise the need for not just inexpensive fires but bio ethanol fireplaces that radiate style and elegance. With many people looking for eco-friendly, minimal maintenance and low-cost products, it’s important that all our products reflect this – including our fires. With clean emission and its renewability, you aren’t just saving money, but you are saving the environment, and an interior design faux-pas. Our bioethanol fireplaces are strongly built but lighter in weight at less than half the weight of a cast iron fireplace.

In addition to bioethanol fuel, it can also be nice to have the right tools for filling, cleaning, and lighting the fire. We, therefore, have a large selection of accessories for you and your bioethanol fireplace, which you can find here. All of our biofires are safe for use on most flooring. They come fitted with rubber feet (made by 3M), which prevents heat transfer and floor damage. However, we don’t recommend that you drag your fireplace across the floor to preserve the life of the rubber feet and prevent floor marking. Is my flooring suitable for a bioethanol fireplace? When it comes to bioethanol fireplaces, there are various types available to suit different needs and preferences. Here are some of the common types: Indoor Bioethanol Fireplaces

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Bioethanol fireplaces produce a beautiful, real flame and introduce the cosiness of a real fireplace into your room (without the existential guilt of burning fossil fuels). Installations of our product in a diverse number of environments, we’re proud of what we’ve created. No. You don't need a chimney with a bioethanol fireplace because bioethanol fuel burns cleanly — without smoke, soot, or ash. This makes bioethanol the ideal alternative energy source for buildings that don't have chimneys, such as flats, conservatories, and many modern homes. Do I need a flue for a bioethanol fire? Choose from nine colors and wood stains. The fireplace comes with everything you need to stay toasty all winter long, including three pieces of ceramic wool, a metal stand, three liters of high-performance bio-ethanol, a flame killer and 10 white decorative stones. It’s official: You don’t need a huge budget to realize your dream of owning a fireplace. There's no legal requirement to install a hearth stone for your bioethanol fireplace , unlike a traditional wood-burning or coal stove fireplace.

In comparison to the running costs of gas and wood burning fires, bio fuel fires are not expensive to run, and when compared with the operating costs of other fireplace types, bio fuel fires came out cheapest. However, the average running cost of any bioethanol fire can vary due to the 3 main factors of consumption.Many of our free-standing bioethanol fireplaces come fully assembled, whilst others are wall mounted in 40 minutes or less. Bio fireplaces come in all types and designs, and can be installed virtually anywhere, whether it is a freestanding bio fireplace, mounted bio ethanol fireplace or built-in bio fireplace. Only bioethanol fuel designed specifically for use with bioethanol fireplaces should be used. Manufacturers of bioethanol fireplaces typically recommend only using bioethanol liquid fuel within the range of 86% and 97.5% alcohol content but can vary between manufacturers. Just squeeze the bioethanol fuel from our ‘squeezy’ bottles into the burner box supplied with your fireplace. Using a gas-lighter-style tool or extended taper, light the bioethanol fuel.

Tim is an expert in sustainable building methods and energy efficiency in residential homes and writes on the subject for magazines and national newspapers. He is the author of The Sustainable Building Bible, Simply Sustainable Homes and Anaerobic Digestion - Making Biogas - Making Energy: The Earthscan Expert Guide. Our fireplaces do not require a hearth as the heat is not generated at the bottom of the fireplace, however some customers have installed hearths for their own personal aesthetics.Not only do biofires look immensely eye-pleasing but they are also a source of delightful heat. Our fireplaces operate on biofuel which means you get a variety of lovely odours to pervade your house. Long-lasting bioethanol fuel makes your fireplace practical and durable. Use it as a corner bioethanol fireplace or place it outdoors in the garden. Main advantages of bioethanol fires When used as fuel for heating, bio-ethanol is very environmentally friendly, producing around the same C02 emissions as burning a candle,' says Tina Mahoney, director at contemporary furniture company Go Modern. EkoFuel 96.6% liquid bioethanol fuel, is designed to be used indoors and outdoors by bioethanol fireplaces and is eco-friendly, smokeless, clean-burning, odourless and ash free. The products of combustion are heat, water vapour and CO2. this initial burst of enthusiasm lead to him trying (and failing) to build a biogas digester to convert pig manure into fuel, at a Kent oast-house, his first conversion project. Bioethanol fireplaces are a type of fireplace that use a real fire to produce the flame effects and heat.