As you heat the house with a fireplace

A fireplace or wood stove are becoming increasingly popular. Wood is a future-proof alternative to fuel oil or gas and the Holzverbrennnen is the proper handling and use of a modern heating system naturally friendly.

That’s why more and more homeowners access to a wood heater. Here are several options. From wood pellet boiler or furnace, stoves, up to a hot fireplace. Today we would like Focusing on the last alternative.

Fireplace as a whole house heating
A fireplace or hot fireplace is a modern heater, which can be used not only heat up the room but even the whole house. Fireplace is a further development of the fireplace. It consists of a fireplace insert and fireplace trim.

The fireplace insert is the basic element of the fireplace in his dar. combustion chamber the combustion takes place and the fire can be seen through the large glass door in the fireplace. For this reason, the hot fireplace is the perfect solution except when the heating function and the ambience of the living room to cheers from the flames.

For the heating of several rooms of the fireplace insert is additionally equipped with a hot air jacket. There is a sheet metal casing, which is mounted on the fireplace insert. The heated air from the fireplace insert is captured by the hot-air jacket and removed the hot air pipe. This pipe is connected to the hot air nozzle of the hot air jacket and comprises flexible Aluflexrohren.

The entire system is very flexible and, thanks to a variety of accessories, the warm air throughout the home. Special form available galvanized parts with which you can perform the desired turn-off are: Y-pieces, tees, reducers and connectors. The individual parts of the distribution of warm air are attached with clips. Leaks can be sealed with fireproof tape.

The heated air has a high temperature. Therefore, the distribution of warm air to make sure that the entire pipeline is adequately insulated. Here we use mineral wool. There are also special Aluflexrohre available, which already contain a layer of mineral wool insulation. The erleitert the workflow for the installation.

The distribution of warm air in the house can be done with the use of natural air flow (thermodynamics). This type of warm air distribution for shorter branches (up to 4 meters in a horizontal direction from the insert) suitable.

If the hot air can be transported over long distances, a heating fan is to be applied. There are special fans for fireplaces that are designed for high temperatures.

In the rooms to be heated is installed on the end of the hot air pipe grate or anemostats (rotary disc valves).

For the proper function of the distribution of warm air, the hot air taken away again forwarded to the fireplace insert. This one uses either natural leaks under the inner door or grille.

What to consider when a chimney?

Chimneys for fireplaces and stoves
A fireplace or stove requires a chimney principle, which discharges the flue gases. An exception is bioethanol fireplaces or Gelkamin that can be operated without a chimney.Chimneys for fireplaces and stoves must comply with EN 18160th

The chimney-minimum cross-section should at least open fireplaces 400 cm2 (20 x 20 cm) are in closed fireplaces 196 cm2 (14 x 14 cm).

A fireplace will usually have a separate chimney. The multiple occupancy of a chimney (multiple sites on a chimney fire) is only possible if the furnaces meet the DIN 18891 type first Sollche fireplaces / stoves should only be operated with a closed fire door. But even here there are certain rules and multiple use of the chimney must be approved in advance by the chimney sweep.

What are the chimney are there?
In the election of the chimney, you have several options available. Classic brick chimneys are being replaced by prefabricated chimneys, or chimneys.

Modern furnaces are due to its high efficiency, low exhaust temperature. This has the effect that the temperature of the flue gases at the chimney head falls below the dew point and condensation water is formed, which will damage the masonry. Modern chimney systems are often suitable for moisture-resistant and heating systems with lower exhaust temperature.

Effective stack height
In connection with the chimney is often referred to the effective stack height. As an effective stack height is defined as the portion between the exhaust pipe of the fireplace insert or the bottom ledge of the fireplace flue opening up to the top of the chimney opening.

The effective height of the Chimney must be occupied with a simple chimney at least 4 meters. Multiple finished chimneys are connected to the combustion of solid fuels require at least 5 m effective stack height.

The manufacturer of fireplace inserts or stoves may require greater effective stack height, to ensure the proper function of the heating system. The chimney (buoyancy of the flue gases) improves with increasing effective stack height.

Determine the required heat capacity at water fireplace inserts

The basis for effective and pleasant wood heating is the correct size of the insert, ie thedetermination of the required heat output. The heat demand of a building is dependent on several factors, such as the heat loss of each hall, as well as those planning the local climate.

Who plannt installing a hot water fireplace insert or stove, we recommend to best the exactheat requirements and the required heat output of the insert and the individual rooms are calculated by a professional. These data are necessary documentation from the house.

Who has this information may not be available, investigators with the help of our Simplifiedchart approximate the required heat output of the fireplace insert heat exchanger.

Cartridge Fireplace – a tailored solution for your fireplace

Who wants to convert a fireplace into an effective wood heating that is to weigh theretrofitting of the fireplace with a chimney tray.

Fireplace cassettes allow you to lock in a simple way to open fire. Thanks fireplace with heat resistant glass door, the flames can be observed as usual.

The fireplace tray is made ​​exactly to size and then inserted into the fireplace and sealed.This ensures that no smoke enters the room.

The retrofitting with a fire box has the effect that arises in the higher combustion chambertemperature. The cassette has drawn fire in the lower area to fresh air, this is then heatedand blown into the upper area again in the room.

The retrofitting fire cartridge has the following advantages:

Fireplace is being used effectively for heating
Reduces fuel consumption
Fumes in the room is prevented
Chimney improves
Danger of flying sparks is eliminated
the services we fireplace cassettes meet the demands of the ”fine regulation” (1BImSchV)
So if you want a fireplace, consider retrofitting with fire cartridge in any case.

Stove La Nordica Gaia

Gaia is one of the stove stove Armony series of Italian producer La Nordica. This stove set enchantingly beautiful and high quality cladding majolica tiles. Majolica ceramic cladding has excellent heat storage capacity.

The heat is the heat stored in the ceramic lining and then continuously radiated into space. Such radiant heat is especially nice for our bodies and is similar in properties of the sun’s rays.

La Nordica Gaia stove is available in two versions, version “Gaia” and “Gaia forno”. The execution of “Gaia forno” also features a glass-lined baking tray, where you can prepare your meals. The stove obtained by integrating the baking tray with an impressive high form.

Gaia offers wonderful position ornamented tiles, available in colors Bordeaux, parchment and cappuccino. The stove has a cast-iron fire-resistant glass door with up to 750 ° C and a separate door for ash pan.

With a nominal heat output of 6 kW, the stove is suitable for smaller rooms. The high efficiency of 82% ensures efficient fuel utilization. The smoke from the stove pipe diameter is 120 mm. The combustion technology is like all La Nordica stoves mature and has primary, secondary and tertiary air supply, which ensures perfect Holzgasausbrennen.

Inset Spartherm

Anyone interested in fireplaces, which is the name Spartherm well known. The German manufacturer is known for the production of high quality fireplace inserts and stoves.

Fireplace insert Spartherm Arte Wh-4S

Spartherm fireplaces convince a modern design that reflects the trends in the market. Unique is the Spartherm products NICH only the external form, but also the combustion technology and patented many innovations Techniche.

If you are looking for a fireplace insert of the highest quality, then you will find Spartherm sure the right model. The Produktpallete is very wide and meets the highest requirements and your individual needs. If you still can not select from the standard range can then Spartherm is the right partner for tailored individual solutions.

In Spartherm range you will find fireplace inserts with straight glass, see-through fireplaces, fireplace inserts with double-sided glass L-shaped, three sided fireplace inserts and finally glazed models with prismatic or round windows.

Spartherm characterized by a precise technique of sliding window pull chimney inserts. Especially popular is the fireplace insert series Spartherm Varia, which also brings large-scale burning fireplaces with spacious space to the fore.

Inset Spartherm

Anyone interested in fireplaces, which is the name Spartherm well known. The German manufacturer is known for the production of high quality fireplace inserts and stoves.

Fireplace insert Spartherm Arte Wh-4S

Spartherm fireplaces convince a modern design that reflects the trends in the market. Unique is the Spartherm products NICH only the external form, but also the combustion technology and patented many innovations Techniche.

If you are looking for a fireplace insert of the highest quality, then you will find Spartherm sure the right model. The Produktpallete is very wide and meets the highest requirements and your individual needs. If you still can not select from the standard range can then Spartherm is the right partner for tailored individual solutions.

In Spartherm range you will find fireplace inserts with straight glass, see-through fireplaces, fireplace inserts with double-sided glass L-shaped, three sided fireplace inserts and finally glazed models with prismatic or round windows.

Spartherm characterized by a precise technique of sliding window pull chimney inserts. Especially popular is the fireplace insert series Spartherm Varia, which also brings large-scale burning fireplaces with spacious space to the fore.