I have just recently acquired a flat of my own, a second floor 65m2 in a 4-flat building, a brick house
Now there is chimney, and the flat does have an outlet/piping for a wood stove in about the middle, so I was thinking of buying a small one, so that I could potentially take care of colder temperatures with a backup, burning stocked up wood from the cellar
Are there some better ones that can potentially be the best options for such a thing?
Do you have any tips & tricks, or things to look out for brehs
This is more or less the flat, the chimney and the outlet being in the middle
Where is this? In polan?
next to polan, CZ
that's what I was thinking apparently 1kW can cover 20m2, so basically anything can cover the whole area, maximum comfy is what I'm looking for too, there's quite a spacious cellar available with it, so if I stocked up I could go all in, I guess wood only
just considering there's hundreds of stoves all over I was unsure about what to look or check for
much appreciate the CO monitor tip, I had no idea
as far as I know no one is currently using the chimney in the house, so I'm definitely planning on having it professionaly checked and lined first
I don't have much info for ya but I've got a wood stove and it's maximum comfy. For a space that size you are going to heat up quickly so don't worry about buying something huge. Just make sure to get a CO monitor to go with it. Don't want a little leak turning into a big headache.
Buy a wood stove with a water boiler that can be connected to the existing heating system, they can also generate hot tap water
good idea thanks
even if your building is made of brick you need to be very careful to not let anything flammable near such a stove also if you do get one selecting a model you can cook on is a good idea as is the hot water suggestion there are also non electric fans for moving heat off a wood stove.
last point to consider is the chimney already sealed intentionally or has some animal decided to make a nest in it that and creosote buildup can all lead to a clogged chimney which is very bad news.
last point at leas look at local laws and if possible follow them in a case where you are literally sharing a building with other people any risky shit could land you a murder charge.
i will look into it thanks breh
the chimney was sealed but overall should be clean, no animals, definitely want to have it checked for the whole way through
>Do you have any tips & tricks, or things to look out for brehs
Each meter of pipe is one kW heat, unless of course if it is insulated, which is strangely common.
Back in the day, the pipe zigzagged across several rooms to provide as much heat as possible.
Get a professional check your chimney first.
When getting a stove, choose at least by
- power output
- flue diameter
- material: cast iron vs bricks
- does it have a cooking plate?
- does it have an oven?
- maximum length of logs you can use
- efficiency. Is it even allowed to use by your benevolent overlords?
Water heat exchanger can be useful but you need to keep it filled with water (as in build and use the water system) otherwise it supposedly burns out soon.
If you get a comfy model with a glass window you'll have to clean it pretty much every time you use the stove otherwise it looks bad.
Installation safety instructions should be written in the user manual of the stove. You generally need to keep flammable things in a safe distance and have a non-flammable surface under the stove.
When getting a CO meter, take into consideration the lifetime of the used sensor. IIRC some last 10 years and others less.
Also consider air intake. Old windows were not airtight like new plastic ones.
Etc. etc. If you don't have a clue look at what for example Jotul or Nordica makes to get some idea about your options.
T. maringotka dweller
had no idea about stoves that's why i'm asking, really appreciate it brother, i'll look into the specifics, storing and cutting wood is no problem, guess there is no need for a cooking plate or an oven
definitely planning on having the chimney professionally checked out first and prepared, i'm asking the neighbours and the area warden/administrator first, but there should hopefully be no problem, the chimney is told to be working and fine, just the end/connector in the flat has been plastered
if you think of anything more i'd be eternally grateful breh
how's life in maringotka?