decoflame
®
World User Manual – Version 1 – January 2013
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4. Is the fireplace ready for use after unpacking?
Once it is positioned safely in accordance with the instructions given herein, the only thing you
need to add is bioethanol.
5. What is the best way to light the fireplace?
Use long fireplace matches or fireplace lighters.
6. Is bioethanol dangerous?
Bioethanol is neither dangerous to humans nor the environment and it is biodegradable.
Bioethanol is alcohol which is made by means of fermentation of organic, sustainable and
environmental-friendly raw materials such as corn, potatoes and sugar cane. This alcohol is
then denatured, i.e. made unfit for human consumption. During combustion, water vapour and
carbon dioxide are created. Only the gas of the bioethanol burns, and bioethanol changes its
condition from liquid to gas form at around 15
º
C (59
º
F). The bioethanol gas is heavier than air,
so it will always remain on top of the surface of the liquid bioethanol. Make sure that you keep
the fuel in a safe place out of reach of children.
Denatured Bioethanol is classified as a Flammable Liquid Class 1B (for Flammability) and Class 3
PGII (for Transportation) and is regulated by various standards around the world. You must
familiarise yourself and comply with these regulations in order to safely and legally store,
handle, decant and use this fuel.
7. Is it dangerous to inhale the gas that is developed during combustion?
When burning, bioethanol is dissolved into not much else but water vapour and CO
2
(carbon
dioxide). As the combustion temperature of your decoflame
®
bioethanol fireplace lies below
400
º
C, there are not any other harmful substances (like aldehyde) released which usually occur
at combustion temperatures of over 700
º
C. Always make sure that the room in which the
fireplace is situated is well ventilated (without causing a draught) in order to ensure a
sufficiently high level of oxygen (i.e. a good quality of your room air) during operation of the
fireplace – as fire consumes oxygen.
8. In which quantities is bioethanol supplied?
decoflame
®
bioethanol is supplied in various container sizes. In order to facilitate filling of the
burner you should fill a smaller container with bioethanol and use this for pouring the liquid
into the burner using a funnel to avoid spillage. Alternatively, using a battery-driven pump has
proven helpful.
9. What is the burning duration of one litre of bioethanol?
Between 4-8 hours, depending on the burner size , the room ventilation and setting of the
flame intensity.
10. Does the fireplace give off much heat when in use?
The heat efficiency of the decoflame
®
World Series models
varies between 2-7 kW/h – of which
100% remain indoors (compared to a traditional wood-burning fireplace). Nonetheless, our
fireplaces are designed mainly for decorative purposes - they should only be considered a
supplement
to any primary heating source.
