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Ecology & comfort - for a warm home
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A fireplace provides cosiness . As well as the heating effect and the ambience, these days an environmentally friendly energy balance is also a decisive factor. For many, these are good reasons to buy a stove. But which fireplace is the right one for you? There is a wide choice to meet different needs. Choosing the right fireplace mainly depends on personal preference , the intended use and the local environment including the technical requirements.
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The following questions will help you make your decision:
1. What benefits should the fireplace have? Occasional ambient fire or sustainable heating?
2. Will multiple rooms be heated? What level of power does the fireplace need?
3. Are fuels needed (wood or pellets)?
4. Do you have enough storage (for wood or pellets)?
5. Is there an existing gas supply?
6. Are there legal requirements (EEWärmeG, EWärmeG)?
7. Have you contacted your local chimney sweep?
2. Will multiple rooms be heated? What level of power does the fireplace need?
3. Are fuels needed (wood or pellets)?
4. Do you have enough storage (for wood or pellets)?
5. Is there an existing gas supply?
6. Are there legal requirements (EEWärmeG, EWärmeG)?
7. Have you contacted your local chimney sweep?
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A matter of power -
How much KW does my fireplace need?
How much KW does my fireplace need?
When purchasing a stove for wood or pellet firing, it is
important to consider the required output . You should determine
how large the room / rooms to be heated are. As the insulation
of the house/flat is also important, it is possible to estimate a rough value.
important to consider the required output . You should determine
how large the room / rooms to be heated are. As the insulation
of the house/flat is also important, it is possible to estimate a rough value.
The heat output , combined with the level of efficiency , determines the efficiency
of the fireplace.
As the efficiency varies according to the manufacturer and depends on other factors such as
the room conditions and the quality of the firewood , you should consider your choice
carefully.
As the efficiency varies according to the manufacturer and depends on other factors such as
the room conditions and the quality of the firewood , you should consider your choice
carefully.
Determining the output for a system with a water-bearing
fireplace/pellet stove
fireplace/pellet stove
The general rule of thumb for regulated operation, even during the transition period, is:
in practice, the output (air + water) of the stove
should be a maximum of about 50 to 70 percent of the total heat demand .
in practice, the output (air + water) of the stove
should be a maximum of about 50 to 70 percent of the total heat demand .