We help you choose the right heat sources for your home. This article really helps those persons when they are living
the still in the cold area in this winter season.
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1-Pellet Stoves
Room size: Recommended for heating up to 120 m²
Characteristics: Pellet fuel, high heat efficiency. They need a smoke outlet and a plug. The duct-able ones allow heat sources in several rooms.
Advantages: Automatic and programmable ignition, ecological and with low consumption.
High level of comfort: A single fuel load can last several days.
2-Wood stoves
Room size: Recommended for heating rooms up to 120 m²
Characteristics: They can be made of cast iron or steel. The steel ones take less time to heat up, but the cast iron ones keep the heat longer.
Advantages: For their installation, they only need a connection to the smoke outlet. They do not have electronics so the heat sources probability of failure is lower. Less maintenance;
3-Wood fireplaces
Room size: They heat between 20 and 30 m²
Characteristics: They have low calorific efficiency since most of the calories that are generated are lost through the smoke evacuation ducts.
Advantages: They convey a cozy feeling in the room due to their decorative effect.
4-Wood fires
Room size: They heat up to 100 m²
Characteristics: They optimize the heat up to 50% compared to an open fireplace. They are installed in a chimney hole. They do not have a fan
Advantages: High calorific value
5-Inserts or Wood Cassettes
Room size: They heat up to 100 m²
Features: The home is accessed through glass doors. It has a fan, and therefore the combustion is more efficient and safe. They have a glass door.
Advantages: Greater efficiency in air distribution thanks to its fans. It can heat sources several rooms (in case of being a duct able appliance)
6-Gas stoves
Room size: They heat between 10m²-30m²
Characteristics: It generates heat by combustion of a gas, generally butane, in a burner in the atmosphere that emits the heat.
Advantages: Economic. They give heat immediately.
7-Biotanol / electric stoves
Room dimension: Small spaces: living rooms, offices, or bedrooms. Its use is mainly decorative.
Characteristics: They do not need a connection to the smoke outlet; they offer clean combustion without residues.
Advantages: Economic. Very aesthetic, safe, mobile, and do not pollute.
You can find all types of stoves, inserts, etc. in our Heating brochure, or go to the multiple stores closest to you.
