Gel Can Fireplace

Using your gel fuel fireplace.

Gel can fireplace.

A gel fireplace is a type of decorative fireplace that burns a specific gel fuel instead of wood or other types of typical fireplace fuel. A single can of gel fuel typically provides about 3 000 btus british thermal units of heat. Before using any fireplace be sure you have read and understood the step by step instructions in the manual. Best of all real flame gel is an environmentally friendly clean burning gel that doesn t leave any messy soot smoke or ashes behind.

Barton ceramic wood gas fireplace log set for ventless gas propane gas insert vent free gel ethanol electric indoor outdoor fireplaces and fire pits 9 pcs 4 1 out of 5 stars 569 59 93 59. Fireplace is designed to be used indoors in ventilated areas. Burning three cans at once puts out 9 000 btus. Made from gelled isopropyl alcohol.

The products emerged about 20 years ago whereas bioethanol fireplaces came about in 2000 with more solid burners and wider flames. Gel fireplaces enjoy the warmth of a decorative gel fireplace without any odor smoke fumes or heavy fire logs. Product title real flame ashley indoor gel fireplace black wash average rating. 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews 3 ratings current price 470 99 470.

Real flame is the leading brand of gel fuel in the market. Regal flame utopia ventless indoor outdoor fire pit tabletop portable fire bowl pot bio ethanol fireplace in black realistic clean burning like gel fireplaces or propane firepits by regal flame 60 36 60. Lasting up to three hours each can creates bright yellow orange and red flames that crackle just like a real fire. Clean with a damp soapy rag.

Gel fires started as simply being a tin can which could be placed inside an existing fireplace and lit. Once your new gel flame fireplace is delivered it takes only about an hour to assemble and can be placed anywhere you wish or moved later as your decor changes. As a comparison a wood fire in a conventional wood burning fireplace may produce 20 000 to 40 000 btus while a gas fireplace can put out about 8 500 to 60 000 btus. Such fireplaces have a large number of benefits over traditional fireplaces in that they tend to be more environmentally friendly don t produce smoke or require ventilation and best of all they can be.

After several burns residue may develop on the inside of the firebox. In most cases you may burn one to three cans in your gel fireplace at a time.