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S IF chimney sweeps can also be installed in an
weren’t already finding existing fireplace or outdoors.
it hard to make a living, Ecofires are popping up in
here comes the next big blow hairdressing salons, bars and
to their future: a flue-less fire. offices and a specially adapted
The Ecosmart Fire has blazed design for boats – meeting
a trail across the world among their unique safety regulations
trendy fashion-conscious eco – is currently being worked on.
consumers and businesses. Underlining their green
More than 10,000 have been credentials, manufacturers The
installed in 42 countries. They Fire Company have teamed up
are fuelled by clean-burning, with Growaforest.com to pledge
denatured ethanol, which is a to plant two trees for every fire
renewable resource. purchased, reducing the buyer’s
With no flue, no hard CO2 emissions by one tonne.
connection and no need for a Each sale also offsets the
fixed fuel supply, the ecofire same amount of CO2 emitted in
can be placed anywhere in a the manufacture, transport and
room, in the middle of the floor selling of the fires. For details
or even as a room divider. It visit www.ecosmartfire.com
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