The Gel Fuel Fireplace - The Best Ventless Fireplace
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2007
by John Stoner
http://www.patiosandthings.com
There are new options when you go looking for a ventless
fireplace for your home. The gel fuel fireplace has become one of the most
popular and exciting options on the market. For the reasons we will discuss, a
gel fuel based fireplace is the best ventless fireplace choice. Today's gel
fuel fireplaces are styled to match the most elaborate and elegant built-in
traditional wood burning fireplaces.
With a gel fuel fireplace there is very little
installation to deal with. They can usually be installed in just a couple of
hours and you only need a few simple tools like a screwdriver to get the job
finished. As far as ongoing maintenance is concerned that's probably the greatest
benefit - there is none. No chimneys to clean and inspect and no soot or ashes
to dispose of like wood burning fireplaces. The only thing you have to be able
to do is replace the cans of gel fuel when they're empty. Most people just
don't realize how simple and safe it now is to have that fireplace they've
always wanted. The ventless gel fuel fireplace is the answer.
The gel fuel fireplace is good for the health of your
family and your home. Burning gel fuel consumes little energy and emits no
toxins, or offensive odors. In fact, with the addition of aromatics or incense,
your room can be filled with a variety of wonderful fragrances or if you
prefer, just a faint aroma of burning wood.
A ventless gel fuel fireplace, since it does actually
burn, will give off some heat - many times up to 3,000 BTU's. Now this is not
going to be used as an alternative heating source, but it sure will give off a
warm glow and provide an elegant ambiance. Plus, get the crackling sound of
real wood burning when you burn the gel fuel. And it's so simple to enjoy. Just
open the cans of gel fuel, light and place them behind the fireplace logs. Many
models will handle up to 3 cans at a time allowing you to control the size of
the flame. Each can will burn from 2 - 3 hours.
The simplicity of the gel fuel fireplace makes them
perfect for apartments, condos mobile homes, dens or offices. In fact, I can't
think of any room that wouldn't benefit by the addition of a ventless
fireplace. And because they are portable, you can move them from room to room
even outside on your patio. I've heard of some cases where people have put them
in almost every room of their home including the bathroom. Given how
inexpensive they are compared to installing gas fireplaces or a real wood
burning fireplace, you can afford to put them just about anyplace you want to
create that special effect. Good quality gel fuel fireplaces can start as low
as $200 - $250.
There is no question that a gel fuel fireplace is the
best solution. It is the number 1 choice in ventless fireplaces. Let its warmth
and charm fill just about any room in your home. It will provide a cozy
gathering place for family and friends.