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GUIDANCE for a sample use of our BIO CONTAINER
In principle, when building your bioethanol fire with our products, you should follow all the
fireproof material regulations that you would for a regular fireplace, as you will be dealing with a
real flame, even though you do not need a FLUE.
MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES:
•
Treat bioethanol fireplaces with
common sense
. There are no legal regulations and safety requirements regarding
fires running on bioethanol. In terms of fire regulations, our fires fall under the same category as
candles
, but they
produce much more heat and a much bigger flame, so safety measures need to be adjusted accordingly.
•
Always
make sure that your fire opening is made of fully fireproof materials.
MDF is not suitable
.
•
Make sure that you have enough space for both the flames and heat - please allow a minimum clearance of 55cm
above the top of the container.
•
When lining the opening with stone or vermiculite board you must ensure there is an empty void underneath (see
Option 1, p.6), otherwise there will not be enough airflow which will create higher flames and greater heat, which
may cause the burner/lid to warp.
•
When building a fireplace for somebody else (i.e. when you are a designer working on a project) always ensure
that the end user is provided with a set of our Bio Container Directions and Instructions. With developments,
we suggest you laminate the instructions and leave them for the new occupier with all the other property
documentation, as well as placing a copy next to the fireplace.
•
Never over-fill your bioethanol fireplace. Misuse by overfilling could be very dangerous.
REQUISITE DISTANCE AND SURFACE GUIDE
A, B, C, D, E, F, G refers to requisite distances
,
,
,
,
refers to recommended surfaces
- please ensure there is a 55cm clearance for the flame
- please allow a 15cm space on both sides of the Bio Container
- please allow a 14cm space on either side of the Bio Container
- the full length of the opening should be 105cm
- the depth of your fire opening should be 40cm
- there is no requirement regarding the distance from the floor to
the Regulating Bio Container. All you need to remember is to
use solid non-flammable materials for the "bed" into which you
will be slotting the Bio Container.
- if you wish to place a TV above your fire, please think about
the heat that will be rising off your Bio Container. The minimum
safe distance between the top of the Bio Container housing and
the bottom of the TV is 40cm, provided the TV is either fully
recessed or protected by a non-flammable shelf.
Note: There must be a small gap between the side of the Bio
Container and the housing opening to allow for the minor
expansion of the container when hot.
This area must be completely solid and fireproof. You can insert
the Regulating Bio Container into brick, slate, stone, vermiculite
board, fireproof cement or ceramic. MDF, plaster, and regular
fireboard must NOT be used.
Materials recommended: stone, slate, fireproof cement, brick,
tiles, vermiculite board etc.
This top area is particularly affected by the heat. Make sure it is
thick and solid: brick, fireproof cement, stone, vermiculite board
etc. is suitable.
Suitable fireproof materials: stone, slate, tiles, brick, vermiculite
board, fireproof cement, etc.
Use non-flammable materials such as vermiculite board, stone,
slate, tiles, brick, fireproof cement, etc.
The TV must be either fully recessed or protected with a non-
flammable shelf below.
TV
FLOOR
B
C
C
D
E
G
F
A
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2
2
3
4
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6
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B
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