Hello!
My wife and I are currently planning to build a single-family house (KFW 55 standard, approximately 175 m² (1880 ft²) of living space, heat pump).
We are unsure whether to install a chimney.
We would primarily use a stove for coziness. So, it’s more about the appearance rather than an additional heat source.
Theoretically, an electric fireplace would also serve this purpose.
The downside of a “real” stove is that it likely emits significant amounts of pollutants, and wood as a fuel is sometimes criticized.
The financial aspect is not a primary concern for us in this matter.
Since it would be almost impossible to retrofit an interior chimney later on, we are considering installing one as a precaution. Of course, it would still need to be properly sealed at the top. An external chimney is not an option due to the floor plan.
We might still initially choose an electric fireplace.
[B]Now my main question:[/B]
Is it possible to leave an interior chimney unused long-term or even permanently, or could this cause problems for the house?
I imagine that moisture might enter unnoticed somewhere or thermal bridges might develop...
We would really appreciate your opinions and advice! 🙂
My wife and I are currently planning to build a single-family house (KFW 55 standard, approximately 175 m² (1880 ft²) of living space, heat pump).
We are unsure whether to install a chimney.
We would primarily use a stove for coziness. So, it’s more about the appearance rather than an additional heat source.
Theoretically, an electric fireplace would also serve this purpose.
The downside of a “real” stove is that it likely emits significant amounts of pollutants, and wood as a fuel is sometimes criticized.
The financial aspect is not a primary concern for us in this matter.
Since it would be almost impossible to retrofit an interior chimney later on, we are considering installing one as a precaution. Of course, it would still need to be properly sealed at the top. An external chimney is not an option due to the floor plan.
We might still initially choose an electric fireplace.
[B]Now my main question:[/B]
Is it possible to leave an interior chimney unused long-term or even permanently, or could this cause problems for the house?
I imagine that moisture might enter unnoticed somewhere or thermal bridges might develop...
We would really appreciate your opinions and advice! 🙂
Nick Name schrieb:
We will probably install a chimney to connect a pellet stove. I don’t follow.
It was about a stove/fireplace for “cozy moments.”
What do you want to do now with a pellet stove? Pellet instead of a heat pump? 🙄