With gas prices rising by ridiculous levels it may be worth checking a number of things which will help to reduce your overall usage of gas. I have spent the last three months implementing a number of the things shown in my list below and overall my gas usage has dropped and my bills have
Fireplace Energy Efficiency Explained
With sustainability and energy saving being a hot topic at the moment I thought it would be worthwhile explaining a little about fireplace efficiency, how the different design styles of fireplace also have different energy efficiency ratings. This energy efficiency rating has implications on the overall cost of heating. However the total heating cost analysis
Convert a Wood Burning Stove to Bio Ethanol Fuel
If you have an old wood burning stove and are fed up of the mess, smoke and ash or maybe there is a problem with the flue system then maybe converting a Wood Burning Stove to Bio Ethanol Fuel could be the answer. There are a number of environmental issues to consider when using a
Converting a Traditional Fireplace to Bioethanol Fuel
There are a number of bioethanol fireplace manufacturers who have created designs that emulate a traditional fireplace styling. A traditional fireplace being an open flamed fireplace that needs a chimney, burns wood, coal or gas, and has a fire surround. The traditional fire surround would be made of wood or stone. Despite modern homes being
Bio Ethanol Fuel Explained – Bio Gel Fuel Fires
This page has been created to give some basic insight into bioethanol fuel and gel fuel. Despite these two types of fuel being presented differently they are both essentially the same, a sustainable, eco-friendly, green energy source. Read the extra guide if you want to read more about the differences between bioethanol fuel and gel
Are Gel Burner Fires Safe? Bio Gel Fire Safety
Bio gel fuel fires and gel fuel burners are a relatively cheap to buy, easy to use and a quick way to introduce a decorative flame to a property. These tend to be small decorative fires that are fuelled by either gel fuel cans or gel fuel bottles. Most gel fuel burners are small bowl
Bio Ethanol Fire Safety : Are Bioethanol Fireplaces Safe?
Bio-ethanol fireplaces, and gel burners, are a relatively cheap to buy, easy to use and a quick way to introduce a secondary heat source in to a property. They are also great for use outdoors in a garden on a table top or on a patio or terrace. Like with all heating products that involve
Gel Burners and Chafing Gel Fuel Cans – Buying Guide
There is a difference between Gel Burners and Gel Fuel Cans, here we shed some light on the subject. The image above shows a typical gel fire that is relatively cheap to buy, easy to use and portable. This table top gel burner is in the style of a ceramic bowl that a gel fuel
Guide to Bioethanol Fireplace Running Costs
Bellow we explain how to calculate bioethanol fireplace running costs. The company selling the fireplace should be able to quote a tray capacity, the heat output and the running time eg when the fuel will run out. With that information you can calculate the bioethanol fireplace running costs. Bioethanol Fireplace Running Costs These fires do give
Ventilation for Bioethanol Fireplace and Gel Burner Fires
There are a number of articles on the internet which cover the subject of the ventilation requirements for Bioethanol Fires, Fireplaces and Gel Burners. I personally find some of these to be a bit misleading, or do not give the full picture about the by products of burning bioethanol fuel or gel fuel in the