ᐅ Installing External Air Supply for a Chimney

Created on: 17 Nov 2020 11:58
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ny_unity
Hello,

I have a Vaillant RecoVair ventilation system, a Bora cooktop with exhaust, and I want to install a fireplace in the living room. I have a fresh air supply connected through the floor slab, so external air intake.

My question is, is it possible to modify a standard fireplace to operate independently of the room air, using only the external air supply?

Thank you,

Erik
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ny_unity
19 Nov 2020 12:54
DIBt certification for stoves starts at 1500 € and up... I can't get that approved at home... :-D
seat8819 Nov 2020 13:09
Do you think other stoves are given away for free?

I mean, a stove will hardly cost less than 1,500 euros...
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nordanney
19 Nov 2020 13:21
seat88 schrieb:

I mean, a stove will hardly cost less than 1500 euros...

Without DIBt certification, fireplace inserts start from 500€ (around $540) and up. Then without DIBt certification, plus installation and cladding.
A few years ago, we paid just over €10,000 (around $10,800) for a room divider fireplace (with DIBt certification and pressure controller), including cladding and lighting.
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hampshire
19 Nov 2020 13:25
ny_unity schrieb:

DIBt certification for stoves starts at 1500 € upwards... I just can’t get that approved at home... :-D

Better to skip it and save a bit than to do a poor job. A stove like that should provide lasting enjoyment, and making quality compromises on such a device seems odd considering its long service life and its prominent position in a room with a high-end cooktop setup.
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Lumpi_LE
19 Nov 2020 13:32
nordanney schrieb:

A few years ago, we spent just over €10,000 (about $10,800) for a double-sided fireplace (with DIBt certification and pressure guard), including cladding and lighting.

We paid that too, but I’ve often wondered if it was really worth it. You can get simple yet quite stylish stoves for around €2,000 (about $2,160), so maybe I would have preferred to invest the rest in something else.