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What is the Largest Ethanol Fireplace for your Room?

What is the Largest Ethanol Fireplace for your Room?

 

Ethanol fireplace is a perfect solution if you want a fireplace without having to build a chimney, flue, vent or do any other expensive remodeling. 


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Ethanol fireplace doesn't need any electric or gas lines. It burns eco-friendly ethanol fuel. It doesn't produce any smell or smoke while burning.  And it is a real fire! (Click here to watch our ethanol fireplaces in action on YouTube)

Wow! A real fireplace that can be installed in any room? Isn't that awesome?! But wait, there is one thing you need to keep in mind when deciding on an ethanol fireplace  - your room size. 

Even though ethanol fireplaces don't produce any smoke or chemical emissions, they still burn through the oxygen in the room. That's why there is a minimum room size requirement for each ethanol fireplace. But don't worry, it is very easy to calculate.

Here is the simple formula:

200 cu ft (of room size) per each 1000 BTUs (of fireplace generated heat)

Let's break it down.

 

Maximum size of ethanol fireplace for you room:

1. Figure our how many cubic feet your room is.

Simply multiply room length by room width and by ceiling hight.

2. Use the formula.

According to our formula, an ethanol fireplace needs to have 200 cubic feet of room per each 1000 BTUs it produces.

3. Take the room cubic footage, divide it by 200 and multiply by 1000.

That's the maximum BTUs number. Meaning that the largest ethanol fireplace you can install in this room should produce no more than this number of BTUs.

4. Filter by BTU number.

Take your calculated BTU's number and use our convenient filter to find ethanol fireplaces or ethanol burners and fireboxes that fit your room size.

For example: if you have a 1200 cubic feet room (12ft long x 10 ft wide x 10ft high) the largest ethanol fireplace for this room would be the one that produces 6000 BTUs (1200/200 x 1000). 

Now we can go to https://modernblaze.com/collections/indoor-ventless-fireplaces a find all the fireplaces for our room using our convenient BTU's filter. Here are our results: https://goo.gl/XzIbrU

 


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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does an ethanol fireplace have a minimum room size?

Because it burns real fuel and uses oxygen from the room. There is no vent bringing in outside air, so the room itself has to be large enough to supply what the burner consumes.

How do you calculate the largest ethanol fireplace for a room?

Multiply length by width by ceiling height to get cubic feet, divide by 200, then multiply by 1,000. The result is the maximum BTU rating you should install in that room.

What size ethanol fireplace fits a 1,200 cubic foot room?

Up to 6,000 BTU. That is a 12 by 10 foot room with a 10 foot ceiling: 1,200 divided by 200, multiplied by 1,000.

Does an ethanol fireplace need a chimney or a vent?

No, which is why it can go into a room where no flue exists. The minimum room size is what takes the place of the vent, so it is not a rule to skip.

Does an ethanol fireplace produce smoke or smell?

Denatured ethanol burns without smoke and leaves no lasting odor. You may notice a faint smell as the burner lights and again as it goes out.

What is the difference between an ethanol fireplace and an ethanol burner?

A fireplace is the finished appliance. A burner is the fuel tray on its own, meant to be built into a surround you supply. Both carry a BTU rating, so the same room size formula applies to each.

Anastasia Vankova

Anastasia Vankova

Founder of Modern Blaze

Anastasia has been helping homeowners and trade professionals choose the right fireplace since 2014. With deep expertise in electric, water vapor, ethanol, gas fireplaces, and patio heating, she simplifies complex specs into clear, trustworthy guidance. She also creates educational content for the Modern Blaze YouTube channel.

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