Grasp the details to find the most eco-friendly fireplace for you

The definition of eco-friendly is "not harmful to the environment," but it is extremely difficult to find the kind of fireplace that has absolutely no impact on the environment. Most fireplace manufacturers claim to cause little direct ecological damage, but when consumers look deeper, the clues left by indirect ecological damage become clear in nature.

Direct ecological damage is the result of direct interaction between traditional open  and the environment. This could include emissions from inefficient combustion in conventional stoves. Indirect ecological damage is not the result of furnace operation, but can be associated with the furnace, such as when the construction of a road does not directly affect the surrounding water supply, but road runoff may be affected. Another example of indirect environmental impact includes the source of the fireplace fuel or the way the fireplace itself is manufactured.

Taking into account all the above factors, there are several environmentally  products internationally recognized, of which the electric fireplace is considered to be one of the most environmentally friendly choices on the market. Electric fireplaces are a popular alternative to traditional fireplaces, with a low cost and a wide choice of styles. There will be little direct impact on the environment and indirect impacts in most areas will be low to moderate.

Another environmentally friendly product is an alcohol fireplace that uses biomass ethanol as fuel. Biomass ethanol is an agricultural byproduct, usually derived from corn. They are the next best choice for clean burning and eco-friendly fireplaces. It burns cleanly and is considered the most environmentally friendly alternative to fuel. Ethanol is a renewable energy source produced from corn, potatoes and other agricultural byproducts.

Although  that burn biomass ethanol are the best choice for real fire fireplaces for environmentalists, there are still safety concerns because they burn real fire, biomass ethanol burns odorless and can be fatal if ingested in liquid form. Ethanol is also transparent and extremely flammable, so spills escaping the alcohol fireplace need to be cleaned up immediately.

Almost all fireplaces manufactured after 1990 are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than older models. Therefore, the direct and indirect ecological impact can be prioritized when choosing different types of fireplaces. Instead of the fireplace itself with a set of environmentally certified parameters.

While the direct environmental impact of using alcohol or electric fireplaces seems small, indirect options such as pollution from manufacturing are significant. You should also keep in mind the safety concerns involved in choosing the best eco-friendly fireplace on the market, especially if there are children or pets in the home.