A ventless fireplace can deliver the modern version of the fires that our grand-parents enjoyed, without the mess they had to contend with. You can see them in all the magazines, or you may have seen some on other web pages or on TV, they are in! Yes I am talking about ventless fireplaces. They work with a bio fuel, or a gel called ethanol, they can also use gas as the primary fuel.
For this article I will only look at ethanol fireplaces. Ethanol is a fuel from a vegetable origin, often sugar cane or corn. It does not generate any odors or smoke and it is an easy solution for fireplaces. And the ease comes from the fact that this type of fireplace is ventless. No need for a flue, no need for expensive work on your house, and easy maintenance. It does not get much better than that.
A ventless fireplace can be installed anywhere you want. There are two kinds of fireplaces that do not require a flue the electric fireplace and the ethanol fireplace. However, we need to remember that electricity is still produced by fossil fuels, and is getting more expensive everyday, for this reason this article will continue by looking only at the advantages of an ethanol ventless fireplace.
There are even some table models. If you have a small apartment and have little space for a traditional fireplace then you can have a little one that requires no installation. It will burn an ethanol gel and produce the equivalent of 2 candles worth of C02. You can enjoy your fire and feel good about not contributing to pollution of the planet.
The fire of a ventless gel fireplace is the same color than flames produced by a wood fire. It will not give you the same amount of heat, but will still contribute to some heat in the room where it is and you will be able to reduce your thermostat.
Ethanol is not the only way to enjoy a fire even though you may have to use a ventless fireplace because no flue was even installed in your home. You could also install a ventless gas fireplace. These fireplaces have the classic look of an old fashion wood fireplace but they are fueled by gas. The technology that we have today allows you to install a gas fireplace most anywhere you want. This article will tell you more about ventless gas fireplaces
Whether you choose electric, gas or bio ethanol a ventless fireplace installation for a larger wall unit is as simple as could be. Remember you will not need extensive work. Anyone can install an ethanol floor model, but for a wall mount you may have to call in a partner or a friend for a little help in installing a larger wall unit.
As I have already stated ventless fireplaces are clean burning, without smoke, soot, ashes or anything to clean up. Depending on the model that you get, normally one quart of fuel will burn for 3 to 6 hours. Price for ethanol varies from place to place but is very affordable, it can be shipped safely and many on line ethanol fireplace sellers, will also carry fuel.
A gel fuel fireplace can look like a traditional fireplace
I tend to like contemporary designs and to feature these but you will find a style to fit your home at most online stores, unfortunately ethanol fireplaces are not sold in every town in the country, but they become increasingly popular and soon will be a common sight everywhere.
Comments on this entry are closed.