Electronic Remote Controlled Automatic Insert Ethanol Burners
Clean Burning – Are Ethanol Fireplaces Safe?
You may be somewhat concerned about burning fuel or wood inside your home. How would that affect your health? Will you be putting yourself or your family at a risk of respiratory trouble?
While these concerns may be valid for regular fuels, bio ethanol fireplacesare completely safe.
Studies have shown consistently that the impact of burning ethanol on air quality doesn’t even come close to the use of wood or gas fireplaces. The reason is simple – ethanol for fireplace burning doesn’t combust in the same way that other fuels do.
Burning ethanol fuel produces heat, steam and CO2. Your ethanol fireplace doesn’t produce any odours, ash or dangerous fumes, no harmful by-products are released, which is why the fireplace has chimney-less design.
Let’s compare the functioning of an ethanol fireplace to the burning of wood, putting things in perspective.
According to the American Lung Association, wood smoke is one of the biggest air pollution contributors. The fine particles that go into the air when burning wood (carbon particles, dust, etc.) can become deeply lodged into the lungs, contributing to issues like asthma and respiratory infections.
Wood smoke contains toxic and harmful pollutants on top of those fine particles,the Environmental Protection Agency reports. These include benzene, formaldehyde, acrolein and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Inhaling those on a regular basis increases the risk of lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)and emphysema. The risk is significant for children, seniors and people suffering from chronic respiratory conditions.
Ethanol is safe burning – no smoke - no soot – no ash – no odours. You can rest assured you’re putting your family’s health first when buying a bio ethanol fireplace.
