ᐅ Assembling a Fireplace Kit Yourself Using Online Instructions
Created on: 21 May 2019 08:02
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Almo85
Hello,
I was planning to buy a fireplace kit, install it myself, and then have it inspected and approved by my chimney sweep. That’s how some of my friends did it.
I have a controlled mechanical ventilation system and intended to connect a differential pressure switch and integrate it with the ventilation system. The total cost, including finishing the wall for an independent air supply fireplace, would be about 5,000€.
Now, my chimney sweep told me this is no longer allowed and that he wouldn’t approve the fireplace. He insists that it must be installed by a certified professional. Well... I’ve requested quotes, and they range from about 14,000 to 18,000€, which is definitely too expensive.
Are there really legal regulations that forbid self-installation? If so, why are such kits still widely sold online?
Can I ask another chimney sweep about this? The first one already performed the inspection during the shell construction phase.
Thanks in advance for your experiences and help!
Best regards,
Alex
I was planning to buy a fireplace kit, install it myself, and then have it inspected and approved by my chimney sweep. That’s how some of my friends did it.
I have a controlled mechanical ventilation system and intended to connect a differential pressure switch and integrate it with the ventilation system. The total cost, including finishing the wall for an independent air supply fireplace, would be about 5,000€.
Now, my chimney sweep told me this is no longer allowed and that he wouldn’t approve the fireplace. He insists that it must be installed by a certified professional. Well... I’ve requested quotes, and they range from about 14,000 to 18,000€, which is definitely too expensive.
Are there really legal regulations that forbid self-installation? If so, why are such kits still widely sold online?
Can I ask another chimney sweep about this? The first one already performed the inspection during the shell construction phase.
Thanks in advance for your experiences and help!
Best regards,
Alex
apokolok schrieb:
Well, if you light a 7kW fireplace in a new build, you’ll have a sauna in no time. It’s only cozy in theory.You mean it’s uncomfortable in theory. Of course, the temperature in the room where the fireplace is installed is much higher than elsewhere, but the heat spreads out in the open-plan design. Besides, the fireplace isn’t lit and then burned at full power like a locomotive.N
nordanney21 May 2019 19:47apokolok schrieb:
Well, if you turn on a 7 kW fireplace in a new build, you'll have a sauna in no time anyway.That's not entirely correct. We had an 11 or 13 kW (see-through fireplace) in a roughly 75 m² (800 ft²) living/dining/kitchen area. Running it at full power raised the temperature by about 2.5–3 degrees Celsius (4.5–5.5 degrees Fahrenheit). However, only the immediate area around the firebox was nicely finished with drywall.Almo85 schrieb:
You mean uncomfortable in theory. Of course, the temperature in the furnace room is significantly higher than elsewhere, but the heat spreads in the open floor plan. Also, the stove isn’t lit and then fired up at full power like a locomotive. We have a Justus Reno R, rated at 6 kW. We have a 75 m² (807 ft²) open living/kitchen/dining area, connected by an open staircase through a double door to the upper floor.
KfW40+ standard. When starting at 21°C (70°F) room temperature with an outside temperature of -5°C (23°F), after the first burn with three 30 cm (12 inch) logs, the temperature relaxes to 24°C (75°F) after 1–2 hours, and after a second burn with another 3–4 logs, it reaches a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in the living room and 25–26°C (77–79°F) in the kitchen. Upstairs, the temperature changes very little—in the hallway yes, but in the rooms connected to the hallway, no.
That’s why it makes sense to use or have a large masonry fireplace built from fireclay bricks.
By firing it strongly twice, the stones gradually heat up and then radiate consistent warmth for a long time. In our 65m² (700 sq ft) space, the temperature rises by about 2 degrees.
With a stove like the one @fragg has, the full heat output is immediately felt in the room.
With a stove like the one built by @nordanney, much of the heat escapes up the chimney.
By firing it strongly twice, the stones gradually heat up and then radiate consistent warmth for a long time. In our 65m² (700 sq ft) space, the temperature rises by about 2 degrees.
With a stove like the one @fragg has, the full heat output is immediately felt in the room.
With a stove like the one built by @nordanney, much of the heat escapes up the chimney.
Lumpi_LE schrieb:
That’s why it makes sense to have a large masonry fireplace built from fireclay bricks.
Fire it up strongly twice – the bricks slowly heat up and then radiate a consistent warmth for a long time. In our 65m² (700 sq ft) space, the temperature rises by about 2 degrees.
With a stove like the one @fragg has, you get immediate, intense heat in the room.
With a stove like the one @nordanney built, much of the heat goes up the chimney. The stove weighs 230kg (507 lbs). That is actually one of the better ones among wood-burning stoves.
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