What is a Bioethanol Stove?
Bioethanol is a renewable, eco-friendly fuel in the form of a colourless liquid alcohol. It is produced from the fermentation of sugars from the waste by-product of corn and wheat crops. This fuel promotes sustainability and helps us to collectively reduce our carbon emissions.
Bioethanol stoves are designed specifically for burning bioethanol fuel. The liquid burns with near 100% effectiveness, producing an impressive amount of heat energy to the room and with only trace amount of water vapour and CO2.
This Hamlet Solution 5 Bioethanol stove is in a room with a carpet floor, where it has been placed on a solid, level 12mm glass hearth.
How to light our bioethanol stoves
What is like to operate and use a Hamlet Solution 5 Bioethanol stove? Lydia has kindly shared with us that she was refurbishing her home and had opted to install one of our bioethanol stove. Source video courtesy of @life_at_lydias
Do they produce any heat?
Yes, indeed! Our Solution Bioethanol stoves will produce almost 2.5kW into the room where they are placed - which is typically more than most electric fires, and roughly equivalent to some gas fires.
Are they easy to use?
Our bioethanol stoves are incredibly easy to use! You just fill the burner tray with bioethanol liquid, light it, close the door and enjoy the appeal of a real flame. You can adjust the burn rate by closing or opening the burner lid using the operating tool and hot glove included as standard. If you need to close the stove down for whatever reason, simply fully close the burner lid to extinguish the flame.
How long can it burn for?
The burner tray included has a 1 litre capacity. If you fill it completely you could typically expect around 4-5 hours of burn time. By reducing the size of the opening of the burner’s closure plate with the included operating too, you can lower the rate at which the fuel burns for longer burn times.
Available in many colours!
What is life like with a colourful Hamlet Solution 5 Bioethanol stove? Mo has kindly shared a slice of her life with our bioethanol stove styled in an optional bold Raincoat Yellow for her equally colourful home! Source video courtesy of @mo_morshuis
Our bioethanol stoves are available multiple colours, such as the Clay colourway from our our exclusive EARTH Collection colours. You won't find bioethanol stoves in these colours anywhere else! Image courtesy of @oursevernhouse
Do they require any installation?
Not necessarily. Since this fuel burns with none of the by-products of burning wood, they are perfectly safe to use indoors and there is no need to attach a flue or to vent directly outdoors. Although, if you'd like to get the full 'wood burner aesthetic' you can always optionally add one of our standard flue collar with a length of dummy flue pipe if you prefer.
- You should only use in a ventilated room with a volume of more than 25 cubic metres.
- Obviously they are appliances and they do get hot(!) so be sure not too place one too close to any surrounding walls or small alcoves. (You can read all about this in our User Guides).
- For safety reasons, you should also have a Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm fitted in the room where it will be fired.
- You should also avoid firing a bioethanol stove in a room with a strong draught as this will negatively impact its fuel efficiency.
Does a bioethanol stove need a hearth?
Unlike some other manufacturer's wood burning stoves, no constructional hearth is required. Whilst our bioethanol stoves are robust and a hearth is not required, a level and stable non-combustible floor is essential.
As with the majority of our wood burning stoves, our bioethanol stoves also feature a solid cast iron door and a body made from 3mm steel which when combined have a substantial weight to them, from 40kg and up, We recommend using either of the included fixing solutions (wall and or floor fixing brackets) as a safety precaution to prevent the stove from potentially shifting when opening and closing the door.
Our Bioethanol Stoves
Hamlet Solution 5 Bioethanol Stove
Hamlet Solution 5 Widescreen Bioethanol Stove
Can I use it in a bathroom or even outdoors?
No, they are only intended for indoor-use, and it is not recommended to use in any room where water is in use, such as kitchens, bathrooms or swimming pools.
Where can I buy bioethanol fuel?
Bioethanol fuel is sold in 1 litre containers, which can be easily purchased from a variety of retailers, such as garden centres or you can even buy it in bulk online. Bioethanol is available in various degrees of purity. Typically, bioethanol is sold between 95% and 100% purity.
We make no specific recommendations about any particular bioethanol fuel product that you might purchase - only that our bioethanol stoves are not compatible with bioethanol fuel available as a gel.
Is bioethanol fuel hazardous?
Bioethanol is highly flammable and toxic. So care is needed when handling and storing it.
Bioethanol is highly flammable. Always extinguish the flame entirely and wait for the stove to cool before relighting. Make sure to sure clear up any spilled liquid before lighting.
Bioethanol is a denatured alcohol so it has been treated to be deliberately unpleasant to drink! So make sure you store it safely away from reach of children.
