Hello fellow wood stove owners,
My wife and I are currently planning our house. The topic of wood stoves is giving us some headaches. Due to the planned placement of our stove, we would like one with three glass panels.
However, we have a problem: on one side next to a side glass panel, we plan to have our sofa, and the distance between the stove and the sofa is only 60 cm (24 inches).
I have already read the installation instructions for various stoves. They almost always state that a minimum distance of 80 cm (31 inches) must be maintained in the radiant area of the viewing windows.
A stove fitter near us offered us the "Sendai" model from Hase. For that one, the required distance is actually only 40 cm (16 inches). Unfortunately, it is too narrow for us. The stove should be about 50 cm (20 inches) wide.
But there must be other stoves like this, right?
Does anyone have any tips for us? That would be great.
My wife and I are currently planning our house. The topic of wood stoves is giving us some headaches. Due to the planned placement of our stove, we would like one with three glass panels.
However, we have a problem: on one side next to a side glass panel, we plan to have our sofa, and the distance between the stove and the sofa is only 60 cm (24 inches).
I have already read the installation instructions for various stoves. They almost always state that a minimum distance of 80 cm (31 inches) must be maintained in the radiant area of the viewing windows.
A stove fitter near us offered us the "Sendai" model from Hase. For that one, the required distance is actually only 40 cm (16 inches). Unfortunately, it is too narrow for us. The stove should be about 50 cm (20 inches) wide.
But there must be other stoves like this, right?
Does anyone have any tips for us? That would be great.
Dear Totti,
No, I am not familiar with the stove or the brand.
I believe you have never owned a wood-burning stove. I infer this from what you have written.
Several people here with (many years of) experience have tried to tell you that what you are planning is not optimal at all.
Personally, I would advise you to visit a fireplace and wood stove showroom. Especially at this time of year, they usually have stoves running there. Sit down about 50 or 80 cm (20 or 31 inches) away from the glass when such a stove is glowing nicely.
I think by then you will understand what I was trying to convey to you.
Aside from the fact that radiation from 50 cm (20 inches) does not avoid your sofa’s backrest... I guarantee you that if you proceed as planned, you will have a rude awakening later on.
Best regards
Thorsten
No, I am not familiar with the stove or the brand.
I believe you have never owned a wood-burning stove. I infer this from what you have written.
Several people here with (many years of) experience have tried to tell you that what you are planning is not optimal at all.
Personally, I would advise you to visit a fireplace and wood stove showroom. Especially at this time of year, they usually have stoves running there. Sit down about 50 or 80 cm (20 or 31 inches) away from the glass when such a stove is glowing nicely.
I think by then you will understand what I was trying to convey to you.
Aside from the fact that radiation from 50 cm (20 inches) does not avoid your sofa’s backrest... I guarantee you that if you proceed as planned, you will have a rude awakening later on.
Best regards
Thorsten
Hi thorsten,
That's right, I have never had a stove before.
But if the manufacturer says that nothing will happen at a distance of 50cm (20 inches), then I can trust that, can’t I?
Considering how we use our sofa, the person sitting closest would still be about 1.30m (4 feet 3 inches) away from the fireplace.
That's right, I have never had a stove before.
But if the manufacturer says that nothing will happen at a distance of 50cm (20 inches), then I can trust that, can’t I?
Considering how we use our sofa, the person sitting closest would still be about 1.30m (4 feet 3 inches) away from the fireplace.
Hey Totti,
yes. Nothing will happen as long as the safety distance is maintained.
However, it is very warm near the edge. Even at a distance of 1.3 m (4 feet 3 inches) from the glass, it is still quite cozy.
My advice was sincere: just feel it yourself—stop by for a short visit with a cup of coffee at a trusted fireplace showroom! It’s also enjoyable and offers new insights into the truly fascinating world of heating and enjoying a wood stove.
Best regards
Thorsten
yes. Nothing will happen as long as the safety distance is maintained.
However, it is very warm near the edge. Even at a distance of 1.3 m (4 feet 3 inches) from the glass, it is still quite cozy.
My advice was sincere: just feel it yourself—stop by for a short visit with a cup of coffee at a trusted fireplace showroom! It’s also enjoyable and offers new insights into the truly fascinating world of heating and enjoying a wood stove.
Best regards
Thorsten
Before making a decision, you should
- carefully read the installation manual. It includes diagrams showing the required clearances to combustible walls or similar materials, as well as the distances to doors that must be observed. You may also need to consider aspects of the air supply and exhaust. Does it have a fan (electric) and so on?
- carefully read the user manual. It explains how to start your fire properly, maintain it, and extinguish it. This may sound trivial but can be crucial. For example, in my stove, I can burn firewood pieces twice as large as in the model you prefer, which means less work.
- see the unit in person. On the manufacturer’s website, you can find a dealer locator.
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DragonyxXL22 Jan 2016 15:10Totti86 schrieb:
But if the manufacturer says that nothing can happen at a distance of 50cm (20 inches), then I can trust that, right? No, you should generally not take anything the manufacturers claim in their glossy brochures at face value.
Just imagine it in terms of temperatures. Due to radiant heat, temperatures around 50-80cm (20-31 inches) from the fireplace could reach 60-70°C (140-158°F). That will warm your couch but won’t set it on fire. Now just remember last summer when 33°C (91°F) felt unbearably hot. In short, it’s not just uncomfortable—it’s intolerable.
Of course, you can still go ahead with your plan and simply leave 1-2 seats unoccupied when the fireplace is in use, but why limit yourself like that?
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