Hello everyone,
I’m not sure if this is the right place, but I can’t think of a better category for my question at the moment.
In our new house, we would like to install a fireplace (wood stove). Primarily, it’s about creating a cozy warmth during the cold season, not about replacing the main heating system or installing a fireplace that also heats water or anything like that.
Nevertheless, we do expect the unit to produce a noticeable amount of heat. You should really feel it when the fireplace is on... otherwise, a TV screen would do the same.
The location will be the living/dining area, which has a size of about 39 sqm (420 sq ft), with the kitchen separated by a large sliding door of about 18 sqm (195 sq ft). The warmth should be noticeable in both of these rooms.
We already visited a specialist retailer, and the helpful gentleman there suggested a fireplace with an output of 4 kW would be sufficient. The idea is to avoid too high a kW rating, otherwise it gets too hot (or the combustion is reduced, causing the glass to get black).
If I consider the common rule of thumb I found online (1 kW per 10 sqm (100 sq ft) of living space), that would actually be too low in terms of output.
Do you have any experience with this? What do you think?
Best regards
S
I’m not sure if this is the right place, but I can’t think of a better category for my question at the moment.
In our new house, we would like to install a fireplace (wood stove). Primarily, it’s about creating a cozy warmth during the cold season, not about replacing the main heating system or installing a fireplace that also heats water or anything like that.
Nevertheless, we do expect the unit to produce a noticeable amount of heat. You should really feel it when the fireplace is on... otherwise, a TV screen would do the same.
The location will be the living/dining area, which has a size of about 39 sqm (420 sq ft), with the kitchen separated by a large sliding door of about 18 sqm (195 sq ft). The warmth should be noticeable in both of these rooms.
We already visited a specialist retailer, and the helpful gentleman there suggested a fireplace with an output of 4 kW would be sufficient. The idea is to avoid too high a kW rating, otherwise it gets too hot (or the combustion is reduced, causing the glass to get black).
If I consider the common rule of thumb I found online (1 kW per 10 sqm (100 sq ft) of living space), that would actually be too low in terms of output.
Do you have any experience with this? What do you think?
Best regards
S
Vicky Pedia4 Jan 2020 21:19I have been using a wood stove with a 7 kW output in a living room of about 40 m² (430 ft²) for years. The door to the hallway is always open—not for heating purposes, but simply because we prefer it that way. It largely depends on your heating habits. I heat exclusively with wood from my own forest and save around 25–30% on heating costs. The 7 kW stove is actually oversized. I easily reach room temperatures above 40°C (104°F). On the other hand, I only need to add a few logs, which is great. A side effect is that the humidity decreases. There are also specialist retailers in your area—get advice from them.
Vicky Pedia4 Jan 2020 21:21By the way, I heat daily and like it warm. On average, I use about 3 cubic meters (about 4 cubic yards) of firewood, which in my case is free.
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Appel20004 Jan 2020 22:53True, it’s roughly the same question...
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