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Flueless Lp Gas Fire Revolution

By Paul Ravnbo-West, director of marketing & design, Focal Point Fires

With the ever-rising costs of fuel prices, energy efficiency is becoming one of the main deciding factors when customers are replacing their lpg gas fires.

Many lp gas fires only have the ability to deliver between 50 and 60 per cent efficiency or, putting it more plainly, if an lpg fire costs 24p per hour to run then, at best case, 14p comes into the room and 10p goes up the chimney!

Focal Point Fires, the Dorset based manufacturer of gas and electric fires, recognised this some time ago and has been working hard to ensure that its entire range of flueless gas fires is available on lp gas.

If you stopped 10 people in the High Street and asked if they knew what a Dyson was, all 10 would probably say yes. Then ask the same people if they know about flueless fires, and you may get one yes.

The flueless fire, and the technology surrounding this style of appliance, is still relatively unheard of by the general public. Yet the simple fact about these fires is the uncompromising energy efficiency that can be attained, combined with the simplest installation the Gas Safe Registered fitter will undertake.

Flueless lp gas fires are 100 per cent efficient due to the fact that no heat is lost up the chimney or flue. This means that they need less lpg input and therefore have lower running costs.

A typical home has a 30m3 living room and, based on this, a flueless lpg gas fire would save almost 60 per cent on fuel costs. In addition, flueless lpg fires are kinder to the environment. If 15 million UK householders replaced their conventional gas fire with a flueless lp gas fire, it would reduce the output of carbon dioxide by over 7.5 million metric tonnes, which is the equivalent of taking 1.5 million cars off the road.

Flueless fires are available in three formats, and are suitable for minimum room sizes of 23m3, 30m3 or 40m3. With each change in room size, there is a rise in the heat output of the individual fire to 2kW, 2.6kW or 3.5kW respectively, meaning that they can cater for all types of customers with all types of requirements.

So, how does a flueless lpg fire work exactly? Well, the simple answer is that all flueless fires have a piece of heat resistant glass that keeps the products of combustion from entering the room.

The products of combustion are then forced through the catalytic convertor at the top of the fire, which then scrubs the carbon monoxide and turns it into harmless carbon dioxide, using precious materials, such as platinum and palladium. Due to the nature and design of the product, the catalytic convertor does not have the same lifespan as those used in a car but, during independent tests, it was found that the catalytic convertor worked without issue for the equivalent of over 27 years.

As you can see, these products are a true innovation and, combined with the ease of installation, use and maintenance, and the low running costs, why wouldn’t you swap? All of Focal Point’s flueless lp gas fires can be viewed on our websites at www.focalpointfires.co.uk or www.ekofires.co.uk, where a choice of contemporary wall mounted and more traditional brass inset flueless lpg gas fires can be found.

These fires truly do add a stunning focalpoint to any home and, at the same time, save money while not costing the planet.

Contact Focal Point Fires on 01202 499330 www.focalpointfires.co.uk

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