
FAQ – Answers to Frequently-Asked Questions about
Bio Ethanol Burners & Fireplaces
FAQ Answers to your frequent questions about purchasing an AFIRE ethanol fireplace or burner
What is bioethanol? Which ones are used by AFIRE fireplaces and where can I find it?
What are the differences between a manual device and an AFIRE electronic device?
- Differences in design
- Safety of operation
- Refilling the reservoir and gauge
- Clean burning and adjustable flame
- Lighting and extinguishing control
- Odors and dangers
FAQ Answers to your frequent questions about installing AFIRE ethanol fireplaces or burners
Do I need to call upon a professional to design and install a fire area?
- What electric power is required?
- What is the autonomy of a device?
- Besides the flame, does the AFIRE combustion block get hot?
- Which materials can be used around a burner? What is the safe distance and do I have to ventilate the recess?
- What materials can be used around a fireplace?
- How long does installation take?
- Is maintenance necessary?
- Besides the ethanol and electricity, do I need anything else?
- Do AFIRE inserts provide heating?
- Do you provide technical support?
We hope this page will help you answer the questions you may have about installing a ductless ethanol insert or fireplace. However, the technical and sales departments of the AFIRE company are available for any special requests or specific technical questions. You will find below a link to contact us.
Create your own design
and insert one of our built-in ethanol fireplace burner
Use one of our "ready-to-install”
remote controlled ethanol fireplace

