How to choose a bio-fireplace for your country house

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A dacha is a place for relaxation. Surrounded by green trees, flowers, and shrubs, a person relaxes both body and soul. A live fire in a dacha calms the nervous system and helps relieve fatigue and stress. There are different types of live fire sources: a Russian stove, a fireplace stove, and a bio-fireplace. The latter is an engineering development that meets modern environmental and safety requirements.

The concept of a bio-fireplace

This is a liquid-fueled device that requires no chimney. The fuel is bioethanol. The first version of the bio-fireplace was developed by Italian engineer Giuseppe Lucifora in 1977. It operates by burning bioethanol vapors mixed with atmospheric oxygen. If the oxygen supply is cut off, the flame will go out. The fuel emits carbon dioxide and water during combustion. There is no smoke, soot, carbon dioxide, or odor. When operating, the bio-fireplace loses 10% of its heat, while 90% is used to heat the surrounding space.

Important!

Ventilation of the room is an important requirement when turning on the unit, because the concentration of emitted carbon dioxide in the air should not increase.

The device consists of a fuel tank, a burner, and a portal. The fuel tank is steel and has a capacity of 0.7 to 3 liters. The burner is made of non-flammable materials. The portal walls are made of tempered glass, allowing the fire to be visible from all sides.

Choice

To ensure your bio-fireplace brings coziness to your summer house, consider the following:

Purpose. It can serve both a heating and decorative function. Decide which one is preferable before purchasing.
The area of the room. This is important for low-level air heating and harmonious placement of the unit. The larger the area, the larger the geometric dimensions of the unit should be;
Dimensions of the device. The dimensions must correspond to the volume and style of the room;
Installation type. There are wall-mounted, floor-mounted, tabletop, and built-in types;
Control type. Can be manual or remote. Manual control uses a simple burner as the heating unit, while remote control uses a complex ignition system.
placement. Can be stationary or mobile;
Power. This is related to the fuel tank capacity and depends on the area. For rooms up to 20 square meters, 1500 W is sufficient, for rooms up to 30 square meters – 2500 W, for rooms over 60 square meters – 3000 W;
Additional features. Some models can be equipped with heating sensors and carbon dioxide level monitoring;
Fuel type. The main one is bioethanol. Helium fuel exists, but it leaves combustion products in the form of soot;
Device design. Bio-fireplaces come in a variety of body shapes. Depending on the style of your cottage, you can choose a classic or modern design;
Cost. A low price doesn't always mean quality. A device is purchased for more than one year, so it's best to choose a model with a good price-quality ratio.

Requirements

For proper operation of the bio-fireplace, it is necessary to adhere to the installation and operation rules:

The room must be well ventilated to prevent carbon dioxide levels from increasing. On average, there should be 7.6 cubic meters of air per 400 watts;
when installing a floor-standing version, the distance between the wall and the device must be at least 2 cm, and for a wall-mounted version, at least 30 cm from the floor and no more than 1 m from the ceiling;
Do not leave the device running unattended;
placing near flammable objects is prohibited;
adding biofuel is only possible when the fuel tank is switched off and has cooled down;
Use a special metal lighter to light the fire;
Liquid fuel must not be stored near the fireplace.