Perhaps you’ve longed for a fireplace in your bedroom or living room, but were overwhelmed by the thought of ripping out walls, installing a chimney and devoting countless hours to maintenance. If so, a ventless gel fireplace
More and more people are choosing this innovative type of fireplace, and for lots of good reasons. There’s no odor, soot, smoke, or fumes, which means virtually no clean-up either. No more hauling logs in from the cold or cleaning up messy ashes. No need for an arsenal of fireplace tools and accessories. Just light a can of fuel and enjoy the warmth of your ventless gel fireplace.
A ventless gel fireplace operates quite differently from a traditional fireplace. Instead of burning wood, they burn a clear, grain alcohol based gel. This product burns cleanly and produces a real flame with none of the usual mess. Gel fireplaces usually hold three fuel cans, with each container burning for approximately three hours. The gel even makes the crackling noise of a wood burning fire and there are scent sticks available you can add to your canisters.
A ventless gel fireplace requires no hookups, gas lines or construction required. Once you get it home, it takes less than an hour to assemble and can be placed in any room of your home and even moved later if your decor changes. Some models can be hung on a wall. Or you can buy a fireplace insert for your existing fireplace, and still enjoy the advantages of a mess-free fire.
There are no fumes or smoke produced by a ventless gel fireplace. However, they do release a small amount of carbon dioxide into the air, although the amount is so minute that there is no cause for concern. These fireplaces must pass rigorous safety tests with regard to their output of this gas.
Gel fireplaces are not only easy to maintain but they are also the most energy efficient, cost effective heating units on the market. Because there is no flue, all the heat is projected into the room. Be aware, though, that while they do provide warmth, they are not meant to be a primary heating source for your home.
If you are looking to purchase a ventless gel fireplace for your home, you can expect to pay anywhere from a few hundred dollars up to two thousand dollars for a high end product. If you have a busy lifestyle but still want the elegance and warmth of a fire, these fireplaces are well worth the money.
