Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 10105016)

I looked at them as a possibility for heating during my reno. Took me quite a while to work out that Ethanol was simply Methylated Spirits.

They seem very expensive to buy and run to me. Hence I moved onto other forms of heating quite quickly.

If it's outside heating you want consider this instead. Next to zero to run, and boy what a focal point !

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZPvLpexXFw

Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 10105221)

During the teens 3 month grad party:blink:, one of the mates was so pissed he fell into one of those fire pits:eek: Severe burns, ambulance, burns unit appointments for couple of months. His fault of course but what a mess:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by Rideaway (Post 10104851)

Anyone got any experience of indoor ethanol fireplaces/fires ?

The ones I've been looking at only burn for 3/4 hours (manufacturer details) but what is the heat output like ?

Originally Posted by Swerv-o (Post 10106303)

I've got an ethanol fire in my house. It looks really nice and is a great focal point when entertaining but it sadly doesn't give out much heat.

I would say that they are very much a triumph of form over function, and that if you need a serious heating solution to look to something else...


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Originally Posted by Swerv-o (Post 10106303)

I would say that they are very much a triumph of form over function, and that if you need a serious heating solution to look to something else...


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