Where are we going with biofuel fireplaces?

Many people also don’t realise the amount of heat a biofuel fireplace can generate – the burner used in the Brooklyn biofuel fireplace is a great example as it is producing 6.3 kW of heat, which is comparable with an equivalent gas fireplace. If you just put that burner in a “hole in the wall”, where is that heat going? At Living Flame, we always recommend a casing around the burner to protect against heat build-up above the fire, and we work together with you to custom make casings which create a unique look for our clients, while offering a greater level of protection. These casing are designed to push the heat back into the room and protect the wall cavities around the fireplace, they are generally made from steel and are ceramic lined to stop heat transfer.

If there comes a day that Natural Gas or LPG become unavailable in New Zealand, a great feature of choosing from a Living Flame range means we can easily convert any Living Flame fireplace to biofuel. This allows for continued use of your fireplace even through a change of fuel types, and even if your fireplace is 30 years old.

Future proofing your Living Flame Fire is an important part of the design process at Living Flame, and it’s good to know we have a manual or automated biofuel option to suit any fireplace. We have even fitted biofuel burners to wood burning fireboxes!