Earlier, people used coal, peat or wood burning fire. But, today it has been replaced by natural gas fireplaces, electric fireplaces and gel fire places. The new ones are easier to use and cause less pollution too. Recently, gel fireplaces are attracting a large percentage of consumers. These are vent less fireplace, stand free and do not need any chimney or hearth. These add an extra ambience to the décor of the house and produce large amount of heat. Gel fire places, also known as gel burners’ work with bio fuel alcohol fire gel. It is odourless and smokeless.

Fire gel (also known as fire bowl) is a combination of burning alcohol. It comprises of two burning alcohols – Propanol and Ethanol. Some gelling agents and flame brightening agents are used along with it to make the fire look thick and yellow. These burners are designed in such a way that it allows heat to convect way from the body of the gel burner. The body remains cool. Gel burners can be conveniently used indoors as well s outdoors. it however, does not produce any smoke alarm, as it is a smokeless and odorless fireplace.

Today, many homes have given up the use of open fireplace. it takes too long to burn and is hazardous and dirty. Prefabricated fireplaces are also popular these days because of their stylish look, comfortable size and low construction charges.

Flueless gas fires are very efficient compared to natural gas fires. Flue less gas conserves energy and reduces green house gas emissions. Flue less gas fire means that no heat is wasted and allowed to go out of the chimney. All the heat is returned to the room. This gas fire offers 100% efficiency. The flue less gas fire is ultra thin and looks very good .it can be easily accommodated in your sitting room. The catalytic gas technology prevents the room from any odour,as in cooking odour, odour of pets and neutralizes dust mites present in the air, thereby; keeping the household clean and healthy. The flue less gas fire also has a unique feature called “oxygen depletion sensor”. It helps in maintaining the level of oxygen in the room. Flues less fires have a very good safety record. Here the fires disperse heat gently through out the entire house. In USA, flue less fire is best known for it record of NO death caused. It is easy to use, even easier to clean and also installation charges are low. Servicing of flue less fire takes less time. Moreover, the use of this fire is very clean. It has a catalytic agent which converts oxygen and carbon monoxide, into harmless carbon dioxide.