Which Is Best For Me? Ethanol or Electric? Read This Before You Buy Ethanol Fireplaces Ethanol fireplace uses bioethanol to produce heat and flames. It requires no chimney as it does not give off soot or produce ashes. It has a burner which can come in different shapes and dimension. The burner is the container that contains the bioethanol. When lighted up, water, heat and carbon dioxide are released into the room. In this kind of fireplace, two different types are available and they are: Manual...