Fire – these those elements at which it is possible to look eternally. According to psychologists, naked flame calms and promotes creation of the atmosphere of comfort and cosiness. But not each person is able to afford to establish full-fledged fireplace in the house or the apartment. In this case there is alternative option – the biofireplace which is eco-friendly fireplace of new generation.
Modern biofireplaces have many advantages that has allowed them to win huge love of consumers. Such fireplace is absolutely safe in application, has attractive exterior and does not need construction of flue as at combustion of biofuel hazardous substances are not allocated. But because naked flame burns oxygen, the room in which it is established, it is necessary to air periodically. The biofireplace can be got in shop or to make with own hands, thereby having saved the family budget, the benefit, professional knowledge for this purpose is not necessary.
Biofireplace the hands: types
Before construction of biofireplace it is necessary to think over its design. Distinguish three main types of biofireplaces:
- floor; - wall; - desktop. Biofireplaces of floor type can be executed in the form of the ancient, issued by natural stone fireplace or the center in style hi-tech with the difficult structured metal surface. For their finishing plastic, glass, ceramics, tree are used.
Model of wall type there are less floor options. As material for their registration various types of metal are used. In wall fireplaces the plate made of heat-resistant glass which is built in frontal part of the body is applied to protection against contact of foreign objects with flame. Biofireplaces of desktop type the smallest. They can be made in the form of cylinder, boxes or bowl with flat support or steady support.
The biofireplace is object of the increased fire danger, and therefore it is necessary to leave distance from the center to walls and its upper part. For the same reason the basis of the center has to be made of non-combustible material.
Biofireplace of desktop type: assembly technology
To make the most normal desktop fireplace theof hands, the following materials and tools will be necessary: - glass; - metal gauze; - metal box; - glass-cutter; - silicone sealant; - pebble; - lace match; - biofuel. For a start it is necessary to make glass casing which will perform function of the screen of biofireplace. Under the size of metal box glass elements are cut out then they connect among themselves by means of sealant. After all elements are connected, sealant needs to allow to dry completely. For this purpose glass sheets can be recorded between motionless objects and to leave them in such situation for 24 hours. After this time from design residues of silicone sealant by means of edge are cleaned off. For production of fuel tank it is possible to use metal cachepot square or rectangular shape.
The more the volume of metal box, the further there will be glasses from naked flame, therefore, probability that they will burst, will be minimum.
The next stage cuts the metal gauze which covers box. From above the grid is covered with stones for uniform distribution of heat going from the heated grid to glass casing and decorative accessory of biofireplace. The match which falls to the opened jar with biofuel via the metal gauze is made of in advance prepared lace.
Fuel has to be in metal tin which is established in the center of box.
The desktop biofireplace is ready. It can be put on coffee table or to decorate with it the shelf with photos.
Fuel for biofireplace
As biofuel it is used bietanol which can be bought in specialized shop or to make independently. For this purpose gasoline which lighters, and medical alcohol refuel is required. These substances mix up in proportion 1:9 where one part of gasoline and 9 parts of alcohol. The received mix is filled in in the metal tin installed in the center of biofireplace.