ᐅ Masonry Fireplace or Prefabricated Fireplace?

Created on: 23 Jan 2012 13:01
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Olum
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Olum
23 Jan 2012 13:01
Hello,

we are currently planning our single-family house. We have already decided on a masonry heater. Additionally, we have a gas condensing boiler. Therefore, we need a chimney with two flues.

My question is: do you build the chimney up to the roof, or do you buy a prefabricated unit, for example from Erlus?

Thank you in advance
€uro
23 Jan 2012 13:52
Olum schrieb:
...we are currently planning our single-family house. We have already decided on a masonry heater. We also have a gas condensing boiler. Therefore, we need a double-flue chimney.
Usually, only a single-flue chimney is required, since the location of the masonry heater and the gas condensing boiler rarely align well. In such cases, the gas appliance gets a separate combustion air supply. However, I don’t know the existing floor plan.
Olum schrieb:
...Now my question is, do you build the chimney up to the roof or do you buy a prefabricated chimney ...
Nobody builds chimneys from bricks anymore. => Prefabricated components: casing blocks and glazed flue liner plus accessories! There are plenty of suppliers for this. But, as with everything, it must be carefully planned: flue pipe connection, diameter, condensate, effective chimney height, separate combustion air supply ... just like with the masonry heater.

Best regards.

Masonry heaters and radiators work very well together!
€uro
23 Jan 2012 14:25
Olum schrieb:
...Is it possible now with the double-flue chimney? Our heating installer told us that we need a double-flue chimney.
In this case, yes.

Best regards.
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Olum
6 Feb 2012 09:18
How much does a fireplace like this cost me?!
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Bauexperte
6 Feb 2012 10:16
Hello,
Olum schrieb:
How much would a chimney like this cost me?!

What is the clear height of the basement and your ridge height?

Kind regards
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Olum
6 Feb 2012 12:24
The clear height of the basement is 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) and the roof ridge is at +8.11 m (26 ft 7 in).