The Best Gel Fuel Fireplaces

It is pretty easy to say that almost everyone loves the look of a fireplace in a living room or in a bedroom, whether or not they make a lot of use of it. It is a great piece to have as it ties the room together and adds an overall sense of warmth to the room. Also, it is fun to decorate and hang holiday stockings from so fireplaces make sense for families for many different reasons.

However, many people who do have fireplaces, don't use them due to the hassle of cleaning the fireplace. In addition, there are people who live in homes that do not already have fireplaces.

If you fall into either one of the above categories but still would love to have a working fireplace, a gel fuel fireplace may be the solution for you! These reasons are excellent reasons for owning a gel fuel fireplace. A gel fuel fireplace can be purchased in some stores and in a lot of online websites. Depending upon the size and design of the gel fuel fireplace you want, you are looking at spending anywhere from just a few hundred dollars to a couple thousand dollars. Even at the low end of the price range, the gel fuel fireplace is made to look like it has always been apart of your home. Hardly anyone will be able to tell the difference, which is a nice bonus. In addition, gel fuel fireplaces don't require a chimney or vent and are generally portable which means once it's against your living room wall, it is not stuck there. You can move it to a different room, move it with you when you move, and even move them outdoors for use. To install, generally all you need is a screwdriver and you will have your gel fuel fireplace up and running in minutes.

The flames from a gel fuel fireplace are not toxic as they come from a gel that is a grain-alcohol gel, so you never have to deal with fumes, smoke, soot, or messy cleanup. You simply place the gel cans down behind the ceramic logs, or in some models inside the logs. The logs are designed to look real and with the gel can right behind the logs burning, it gives the effect that the logs are burning. An added safety feature is that unlike gas, gel is not explosive, and so it lights slowly and evenly with less risk than gas or other combustibles.

One of the amazing features of most gel fuel wall fireplaces is that they are as easy to hang as a picture! No need to make a hole in the wall any bigger than a nail! And because gel fuel fireplaces come in a variety of shapes and sizes, they are the perfect addition to your home decor!

Corners and smaller spaces are especially difficult when it comes to home decor, but you can always put in a corner gel fuel fireplace to draw attention to and make your little corner much more attractive. Corner gel fuel fireplaces come in both full size and wall mount depending on your needs.

Smaller spaces can also benefit from a gel fueled fireplace. There are many wall mount versions that have been discussed earlier that are great for smaller spaces, such as entryways. In addition, you can also hang a gel fuel sconce for decorative flair as well as that warm and inviting feel.

There are many great ways to use a gel fueled fireplace outside as well as on the go. A tabletop personal gel fuel fireplace is perfect for entertaining indoors and outdoors. Not only does it make a great decoration, but it helps to set a more relaxing mood if you want to enjoy a few hours outside to relax in the evening - and a gel fuel fireplace is easier to light than typical wood burning fireplaces, so you don't have to lose your cool trying to relax!

The personal size is great for romantic get-togethers as well as those times when you just want some peace and quiet to meditate or wind down after a busy day. Take the personal size with you into your bathroom as you soak in a relazing hot bath - your family may wonder what happened to you when you don't come out for hours!

There are many different types and brands of gel fuel for a gel fuel fireplace. In general, however, most are made with an alcohol base so they are cleaner burning (no soot, no fumes) with some other base ingredients for the flame color and sounds. If you search hard enough you can even find some recipes for making your own gel fuel for your fireplace, but I tend to be a little too respectful of fire to advocate putting anything cobustible in a can and lighting it!

Depending on the brand you select, you can usually get 2-3 hours of burn time per can, and most fireplaces use between 1 - 3 cans of fuel. Some of the times you simply set the can in the fireplace, in others you have special logs with holes in them for the gel fuel so it actually gives off the look of wood burning.

Many of the smaller wall mounted versions and sconces can also hold votives or tea lights if you prefer to have a bit of a scent when you use your fireplace. Just be sure to put your tealight or votive in a holder for easier cleanup!