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How safe are gel burners?
The gel burners are completely safe when treated with the respect that all naked flames deserve and when used in accordance with the instructions supplied. All of our gelburners have been designed with safety as a priority. Spills of firegel can represent a hazard on some designs but the quality gel burners feature a Safety Cup to catch spills of firegel and reduce heat transference to the outer surfaces of the gelburner. In this way it becomes extremely difficult for unnoticed, accidental spills of Firegel to penetrate the inner cavity of the gelburner where it might vaporise and pose a risk. For further safety information please read our online version of our safety instructions - these will tell you more about gelburner positioning and other safety considerations. 

What is Firegel?
Firegel (also called gel burner or gel fires ) is a mixture of clean burning alcohols - Ethanol and Propanol. Gelling agents and flame brighteners are added to the alcohol mixture to thicken the alcohol and make the flame burn with a brighter yellow flame. 
 
Where can I buy replacement gel?
Firegel (also called fire bowl or firebowl ) is becoming more widely available in garden centres and DIY shops - but for now geographical coverage is quite patchy.  
 
How hot does the gelburner get?
The quality gel burner is designed to allow heat to convect away from the body of the gel burner. Although the sides of the gel burner and the base of the unit will get warm, they will remain safe to touch. However, the gel reservoirs and the top of the gelburner will get very hot and these areas should not be touched until the burner has cooled for several minutes. Until you are familiar with your gelburner in operation, The good idea is that you exercise a greater degree of caution when touching or moving the unit after it has gone out. 
 
How large are the flames and can I vary their size?
The size of the flame is detemined predominantly by the size of the gel reservoir being used and by the prevailing conditions (ie. breezy or still air). Gaeneral gelburner reservoirs have a diameter of approx 9.5cm (3.5 inches) and an average flame height might be 25 cms (approx 8 inches). 0.5L Tins of firegel burn with a flame of a similar height. Breezy conditions generally reduce flame height. 
 
Where can I use gel burners?
Gelburners can be used either indoors or in the garden.

Indoors - Although the quality gel fires are completely safe to use indoors, care should be taken to ensure that the burners are placed on a stable, solid surface where they are unlikely to receive any major knocks from visitors for example. They should be placed out of the reach of children and pets and away from flammable materials (eg. curtains / sofas etc.). Bear in mind that a strong draft will fan the flames from side to side - so a greater exclusion area may be necessary.

Outdoors - Although gel fire (also called gel fireplace ) will burn successfully in breezy conditions, the flame may not burn as high or as efficiently. It is recommended that the burner is placed in a more sheltered location where the flame can reach its full height. 
 
Will the burner set off my smoke alarm if used indoors?
The quality gel burns with no smoke or odour. Therefore, using your gelburner indoors will not set off your smoke alarm. 
 
How do I light the burner?
To light the gelburner merely apply a naked flame to the surface of the gel in the reservoir. An initial small blue flame (sometimes difficult to see immediately) will spread across whole surface of the gel and begin to turn yellow within a few seconds. The flames will reach their maximum height after about 2 minutes when the reservoir has warmed up.

Because it is necessary to reach into the reservoir to light the burner (particularly if the reservoir is only half full), it is recommended that you use a taper or long match for this purpose.

Do not refill or light a reservoir immediately after use - allow to cool for several minutes before relighting.
 
How do I extinguish the burner?
To extinguish the burner, place the snuffer supplied over the reservoir - the flames will be starved of oxygen and will go out within a couple of seconds. Allow the reservoir and gel to cool before relighting - warm gel vapours in the reservoir need time to cool and either condense or disperse before relighting.  
 
When can I relight a warm burner?
Do not refilll or light a reservoir immediately after use - allow to cool for several minutes before relighting - warm gel vapours in the reservoir need time to cool and either condense or disperse before relighting. 
 
How much Firegel will I use?
The rate at which the gel burns is determined predominantly by the size of the gel reservoir being used and by the prevailing conditions (ie. breezy or still air).

In still conditions, the reservoirs will typically burn 1 litre of Firegel in approx 2.75 - 3 hours. A 0.5L Tin of Firegel will generally last for approx 1 Hour 40 Minutes. Breezy conditions will cause the Firegel to be burned quicker. 

Will the burner make my ceiling black if used indoors?
The gel that we supply burns with no smoke or odour. Therefore, using your gel fire (also called gel fireplace ) indoors will not generate the black smoke marks normally associated with the vast majority of candles.
 
From: gelburners.co.uk
More information, please visit the site http://www.gelburners.co.uk
Edit by Jason
 


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