KEY NOTES ON BUILDING YOUR DESIRED FIRE
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The Regulating Bio Container (50) needs to be
inserted into a completely fireproof and heatproof
material such as stone, slate, brick, fireproof
cement or vermiculite board. For the latter we
highly recommend
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Vitcas (manufacturers of
refractory materials) as the compatibility between
both products has been checked and approved
by
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Vitcas specialists.
Regular fireboard is not
suitable for lining your opening.
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The top and back of your fireplace opening must
also be constructed from a completely fireproof/
heatproof material, as all the heat produced by the
flames (approx. 3-4 kW) will initially radiate out
towards these areas before transferring into the
room.
Regular fireboard or MDF is not suitable.
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Please note that the Regulating Bio Container
(50) is not suitable for installation within
joinery.
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There should be a minimum clearance of 500mm
for the flame.
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If you are creating a long line using two Regulating
Bio Containers (50) next to each other, please
ensure there is a minimum 5mm gap between them.
(See p.6 for other safety distances.)
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If your chimney is open, this will need to be
sealed off with a non-flammable material,
such as vermiculite board.
This will prevent
unnecessary draughts which can cause the flame
to enlarge, potentially buckling the burner.
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No pebbles, logs or other accessories should
be placed across the flame.
Bioethanol flames
must not be obstructed and should burn cleanly.
If you are looking to use ceramic accessories, you
should arrange them
around the flame opening
and not over the flame.
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For a more luxurious look you may decide to use
granite or other stone to line your fire. When using
natural stone, you
must
consult the manufacturer
to ensure that the stone is thick enough to prevent
cracking as this fireplace will produce 3-4kW of
heat per unit. Please note that the stone must also
be fitted with highly elastic thermal glue to prevent
the stone from cracking due to high temperatures.
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PLEASE NOTE: The Regulating Bio Burner
can only be used in a 5-sided setting. It
cannot be used as a see-through/dual
aspect fireplace, or as an "L" shaped
fireplace, or as an outdoor feature, as
the open air will cause too much air
flow around the flames.
The increased air
flow will lead to the flame becoming more volatile
and leaning backwards, which will potentially leave
scorch marks on the burner and/or surrounding
materials and may cause the product to buckle.
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This fireplace
cannot
be fully enclosed in glass. The
maximum height of toughened glass screens in
hole-in-the-wall settings should be no more than
10cm. Screens that are higher than this may cause
an excessive amount of heat to build up internally,
leading to metal expansion and buckling of the
burner or burner lid.
