Bioethanol heater: has anyone got experience of using one to warm a conservatory?

[menopausequeen]

Our conservatory (one full window side, one double doors and the other is an internal wall, glass roof) is chilly in the winter despite having heating. It runs off our kitchen.
I was exploring log burners but it seems the logistics are going to be complex and very expensive. My good friend ChatGPT suggested a bioethanol heater but I wondered if anyone can share their experience of these?
Is the fuel / amount used very expensive?
Does it warm the space?
Any drawbacks?
Thanks in advance.

I’d probably be a bit cautious with a bioethanol heater as the main source of heat. With a glass roof and lots of windows, the heat can disappear pretty quickly, and you’ll also need to think about ventilation and condensation.
It might be worth looking at the existing radiator first and seeing if it’s big enough for the space. There are some radiators specifically for conservatories that could be worth a look.

What radiators do you have there?

You'd be better to change your roof though.

Thanks for the response.
There are two radiators which do work okay but don’t make it really comfortable.
we changed the roof a few years ago for ‘blue glass’ and the retention is better. The reason we have a glass roof is because of the lovely views in our area .
i didn’t realise there were specific radiators for conservatory @marinareynaso thank you.

Not a conservatory but we have one in our large open plan living area.
it is a modern wood burner style and has a convection system.
it’s great! Really warms the whole space.
it looks lovely and is so easy to light compared to our wood burner.

With a glass roof and a lot of glazing, the problem is usually heat loss rather than a lack of flame. Bioethanol burners are unflued, so they use oxygen and put the combustion moisture back into the room. In a conservatory that can mean more condensation, as well as the usual naked-flame and fuel-storage risks, so I’d treat one as an occasional decorative heater rather than the main answer and never leave it unattended.

Before spending on fuel, it would be worth checking the radiator output against the room’s heat loss and looking at draught seals, thermal blinds and a controllable electric panel or infrared heater. Keep some ventilation even when heating. A log burner is a much bigger job: hearth, clearances, a compliant flue and Building Control all need sorting, so the installation cost can quickly outweigh the heat it provides.

@Twoshoesnewshoes please could you tell me the name / where you purchased this from

Yes of course -This one
but I got it refurbished so it was cheaper
i I haven’t got a stove pipe though

It’s weird, because of the convector system the stove doesn’t feel hugely hot when you’re next to it - then you realise the whole room is actually boiling!

@Twoshoesnewshoesthank you