Bio ethanol fires ?

[o b clathers]

Thinking ahead to the autumn / winter and just wondered if anyone has any experience of bio ethanol fires in a boaty environment

 

They seem to offer a clean, easy alternative to the traditional wood or coal burning option and (in theory) can be stored when not in use

 

Any observations ?

 

Richard

[pearley]

We had one for our first winter. Useless as a source of heat and there is a distinct smell. The left over bio fuel was good as a firefighter when we replaced it with a proper stove.

 

Incidentally, the one we had a large sticker proclaiming it was not to be used indoors despite it being designed to slot into a standard fire place.

[Mac of Cygnet]

 

. The left over bio fuel was good as a firefighter when we replaced it with a proper stove.

 

 

 

The use of ethanol to fight fires is not to be recommended, in case anyone is wondering.

[bag 'o' bones]

I seem to recall bio ethanol is quite expensive and not particularly 'hot' - as in it lacks the calories of other fuels.

 

As others have said useless as a source of heating, but if you are looking for something that replicates the look of a solid fuel fire it might be worth a go.

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

I think you would be better off using a Screen saver of an open fire on your laptop !

Edited June 29, 2015 by Paul's Nulife4-2

[Jambo]

Yeah the bioethanol fuel is bloomin expensive (something like £2.50 per litre). Also being ethanol I'd imagine the BSS would have something to say about it.