The Solution Fires Willow Bioethanol Stove combines the familiar appearance of a traditional freestanding stove with the flexibility and simplicity of clean-burning bioethanol fuel. Designed to provide a real flickering flame without the need for a chimney, flue or gas connection, it offers an attractive solution for homes where a conventional solid fuel or gas stove installation is not practical.
The Willow is a flueless real-flame appliance, giving far greater freedom when choosing where it can be positioned within a suitable room. Because bioethanol burns without producing smoke, ash or soot, there is no requirement for a conventional chimney or flue system, making the stove considerably simpler to accommodate than a wood-burning appliance.
Heat output is adjustable between approximately 2kW and 3kW, providing useful supplementary warmth as well as atmosphere. With no chimney carrying heat out of the room, Solution Fires states a thermal efficiency of approximately 95% to 98%, allowing the majority of the heat produced to remain within the living space.
The Willow uses a 1-litre bioethanol burner, which is sized for use in average rooms of approximately 15–20m². At the higher flame setting, the manufacturer states an approximate burn time of 3 hours, giving a useful period of real-flame operation without requiring an excessively large fuel reservoir.
To enhance the traditional stove appearance, the Willow is supplied with handcrafted ceramic logs. These sit around the real flame to create a more familiar firewood-inspired presentation, helping bridge the gap between contemporary bioethanol technology and the visual appeal of a conventional stove.
Construction combines cast iron and steel, providing a substantial appearance together with durability and heat retention. This gives the Willow a more authentic stove-like feel than many lightweight freestanding bioethanol fires.
For customers wanting the appearance of a more traditional stove installation, an optional decorative flue kit is also available. This is purely a visual addition rather than a functional chimney requirement, allowing the final installation to be styled more closely to a conventional wood-burning stove.
With its real flame, simple flueless installation and traditional stove design, the Solution Fires Willow Bioethanol Stove is a strong option for customers wanting genuine flame ambience without the installation requirements associated with wood, gas or a conventional chimney.
Key Features
- Freestanding bioethanol stove
- Real flickering flame
- No chimney required
- No flue required
- No gas connection required
- Clean-burning bioethanol fuel
- No smoke, ash or soot
- 2kW to 3kW heat output
- Approximately 95–98% thermal efficiency
- 1-litre burner capacity
- Approx. 3-hour burn time on high
- Suitable for rooms around 15–20m²
- Cast iron and steel construction
- Handcrafted ceramic logs included
- Traditional stove-inspired styling
- Flexible placement
- Optional decorative flue kit available
Expert Insight
The Willow is particularly useful where customers want the appearance and real flame of a stove but cannot install a chimney or flue. The optional decorative flue also allows it to mimic a more conventional stove installation without affecting its flueless operation.
Suitability
The Solution Fires Willow Bioethanol Stove is well suited to living rooms, apartments, extensions, and interiors where a real flame stove is wanted without installing a chimney, flue or gas supply. The manufacturer describes the 1-litre burner as suitable for average rooms of approximately 15–20m².
Installation / Technical Notes
Key manufacturer specifications:
- Fuel: Bioethanol
- Heat output: 2kW – 3kW
- Burner capacity: 1 litre
- Approximate high-flame burn time: 3 hours
- Stated thermal efficiency: 95–98%
- Recommended room size: 15–20m²
- Construction: Cast iron and steel
- Fuel bed: Handcrafted ceramic logs
- Chimney/flue: Not required
- Optional extra: Decorative flue kit
Although no chimney or conventional flue is required, bioethanol is a real-flame fuel. Room ventilation, minimum clearances, fuel handling and refuelling procedures must therefore follow the current Solution Fires operating and installation instructions.
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