ᐅ Heating System Reliability During Power Outages – What Are the Options?

Created on: 27 Feb 2018 12:01
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Freddy123
Dear members,

This is my first post in the forum, and I am looking forward to becoming part of the community.

I work as an IT technician, and if I can offer any advice regarding home networking, home automation, etc., I am happy to share my knowledge and provide help at any time.

Regarding my concern:

I have a ground-source heat pump in my house that heats a cistern. For the particularly cold months, the system is supported by a water-based pellet stove, which is centrally located in the basement and also serves as a heating source. Unfortunately, there is only one chimney in the house connected to the pellet stove, and I would prefer not to have an external chimney added to the outside.

This means I am completely dependent on electricity and cannot heat during a power outage. Therefore, my question:

Does anyone in the forum know of a water-based hybrid stove that can be operated with either firewood or pellets, which I could install in place of the pellet stove in the basement?

So far, my search has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your responses and efforts.

Best regards from Munich

Markus
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Freddy123
27 Feb 2018 15:06
Maybe I should have phrased the request completely differently:

I'm looking for an alternative to the SHT Vario Aqua Plus that is not in the same size range.
...Quite simple...
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Specki
27 Feb 2018 16:43
But you do realize that even then you still won’t be able to heat your house without electricity, right? ^^
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HilfeHilfe
27 Feb 2018 18:52
Specki schrieb:
But you do realize that you still won’t be able to heat your house without electricity, right? ^^

I don’t think so. It also only works with electricity.
wrobel27 Feb 2018 19:02
Good morning

It works without electricity
Log wood boiler and heat distribution through natural convection



Olli
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Specki
27 Feb 2018 20:45
wrobel schrieb:
Hello

It’s possible without electricity
Log wood boiler and heat distribution by natural convection
Olli

But wouldn’t he need a completely new pipe system then? That probably won’t work with the currently installed one, or am I mistaken?
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Joedreck
27 Feb 2018 22:01
Gravity system from 1960 calling—you want your technology back.