Bio ethanol fire

[Carl1974]

Any body got any advice or tips about buying a bio ethanol fire.

I’m looking at what’s needed for a log burner install but as we have a newish build we don’t have a chimney breast. So I’m looking at an alternative, I want something that also can distribute heat and is not just for aesthetics.

Any advice?

 

[T6ChrisO]

Have you not got an external wall that you could run the flue up externally? I had a false breast built (partition) and the flue pops through the wall and runs up the house

 

[T6ChrisO]

 

[Carl1974]

This is what we have at present?

 

[T6ChrisO]

All you need is an external wall that you can run a twin lined flue up externally. I'll grab a picture of my house from outside.

Where you fire is currently, is that an external wall? i.e. no neighbour attached to that side

 

[Carl1974]

Yes its an external wall.

 

[T6ChrisO]

 

[Broadside]

I’ve been thinking about a lot burner recently but had underestimated the cost. The twin wall flu is £2.5k alone, plus fitting plus a log burner so you are realistically looking at about £6k.

Regarding bio ethanol you should also be aware of the running costs, a local company told me the running costs are quite pricey as the fuel is expensive and also be aware of the ethanol smell, quite chemically compared to a real fire. The plus side is they can be installed practically anywhere.

 

[T6ChrisO]

My log fire installation was £3600 for the lot. Plastered finish, tv wall mounted etc

 

[Carl1974]

Many thanks for the pics Chris. I’ll make some enquiries regarding the cost of the full twin flu set up, but at a potential cost of 6k it’s a little rich for me.

In relation to the bio ethanol, it’s good that it can be placed almost anywhere but it’s pointless if it’s Kw an hour is lower than what I have now but dearer per 1ltr of fuel to run.

 

[Mike23864]

We looked into bio ethanol fires. They very much seem to have an aesthetic rather than a heating function with most giving off circa 2kw. Some of them are also very expensive

 

[T6ChrisO]

Just to give you an idea of the installation

 

[GtiOli]

Do you need a fire? I ripped out something similar and now have this. I have thought about a bio ethanol fire for effect but don’t really miss it. Ps. Obviously the mrs has added more candles since!

 

[Loz]

We have bioethanol fireplace, no flue (closed off the chimney with a plate to catch/reflect the heat.
2L trough and some fake coals..
Bulk buy 72L in 1 Litre bottles.

 

[jimc91]

Show me your fireplace thread

 

[Dannyb6467]

I’ve been thinking about a lot burner recently but had underestimated the cost. The twin wall flu is £2.5k alone, plus fitting plus a log burner so you are realistically looking at about £6k.

Regarding bio ethanol you should also be aware of the running costs, a local company told me the running costs are quite pricey as the fuel is expensive and also be aware of the ethanol smell, quite chemically compared to a real fire. The plus side is they can be installed practically anywhere.

I'm just having 2 log burners fitted. The twin wall flue systems are 2.5k each but that's fully fitted, commissioned and signed off. If you add the burner then you should be around 3.5k each....plus your fireplace obviously.

 

[poohbear]

Try machine mart there good on prices for twin wall and all fittings aswell and sell fireplaces also .