In recent decades the popularity of open wood fires has been declining, due partly to the recognition that they are not very heat efficient (up to 90% of heat being lost up the chimney), and perhaps more importantly due to the lack of desire by work-weary people to set and tend an open fire. Since 2000 the sales of gel-fuelled, gas and other fireplace appliances has risen by over 500% as people look for an easier and more efficient means of heating and once the benefits of converting conventional fireplaces to gas become apparent, consumers look for appliances to heat rooms that have no fireplace or chimney. Consequently there has been a surge in demand for ventless gel fuel fireplaces to give this flexibility.
So now if you have wished of enjoying a working fireplace in your home, but didn't think you could afford it or didn't want to go through the mess of remodelling to add a chimney or vent, then a ventless fireplace such as a gel fuel ventless fireplace is readily available. Like more traditional fireplaces these ventless fireplaces come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes and are designed to fit almost any size and budget. Similarly they are available for most fuels such as ventless propane fireplaces, natural gas ventless fireplaces and gel fuel ventless fireplaces. This flexibility allows someone living in a tenth floor appartment the opportunity of enjoying a working fireplace and of homeowners cutting damp-inducing holes in walls to accommodate new vents.
They can also be installed easily in a couple of hours and need a little over four feet of space in any corner of your room. While no additional ventilation is required for the ventless fireplaces, they are energy efficient, too, as the heat remains inside the room. Similarly, a portable fireplace can be carried anywhere and add to the pleasures of your outdoor life, be it the patio, portico, garden or even the deck! All such modern-day fireplaces are available in varied designs and finishes and add to the décor of the interiors where they are installed. These fireplaces also come with designed ceramic logs and artistic shutters that help to control the flames.
For efficacy, expediency as well as efficiency in a fireplace, the current bestsellers are those that run on gel fuel, followed by electric, gas, oil and wood-burning appliances. A fireplace that runs on gel fuel has a number of advantages: it provides some heat, consumes little energy, and is easy to maintain. Unlike the ventless gas fireplaces that emit toxics and contaminants like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and aldehydes that are harmful both for the health as well as the home, a gel fireplace is economic and environment friendly.
Ventless gas fireplaces run on natural gases or propane which is often in short supply. In addition, such fireplaces can be installed and maintained only by licensed and skilled heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) personnel and you not only have to worry about the regular gas supply, but also keep note tabs of experienced HVAC staff in your area to keep your home warm.
On the contrary, a gel fireplace is easy to install and use. With the help of manuals provided by the marketing companies, one can install such fireplaces in a couple of hours and that too just with a screwdriver! Since such fireplaces run on gel fuel, an alcohol-based fuel, they emit no smoke, fumes or ashes, but only water vapor. The fuel is also abundant in supply and one can of this alcohol-based fuel burns approximately three hours and provides up to 3,000 BTU making it the most cost-effective energy for any model of ventless fireplaces or a portable fireplace. What is most significant is that most alcohol-based fuels also provide romantic crackling sounds and flames that are reminiscent of the traditional wood-burning hearths of the bygone era.
