Ukrainian manufacturer of steel stoves, fireplace inserts and ventilation grilles
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Where to store firewood for the fireplaceWhere to store firewood for a fireplace: why the wood must stay dry, how to keep it in the room with log holders and baskets, and how to build a proper outdoor store for large reserves.Read moreWhat is a convection fireplaceClosed wood-burning inserts fall into two types: hot-air and water-jacket. We explain how a convection fireplace works, how it differs from a water one and why it keeps working during a power cut.Read moreLighting a wood-burning fireplace for the first time: a step-by-step guideThe first firing should be carried out by the team that installed the fireplace. If you are doing it yourself, here is how to build the fire, why it is lit from the top down and why there is a smell the first time.Read moreHow to choose and safely buy a fireplace onlineHow to make a safe purchase from a vetted seller, what to check before ordering, and which questions a consultant will ask so as to select the right model for you remotely.Read moreHow safe is your chimneyBefore and during the heating season you need to be sure the chimney is sound. A step-by-step checklist, the rules for cleaning, and the point at which a flue should be replaced rather than repaired.Read moreHow long does firewood burn in a fireplaceHow long the fire lasts depends on the insert and on the wood. We explain why all species show almost the same figure per kilogram, and why a cubic metre of hornbeam burns far longer than one of poplar.Read moreThe advantages of a steel insert for a fireplaceWhat a wood-burning steel insert is made of, why it holds heat for 5-6 hours, what shapes and door types exist, and how it compares with cast iron on price and installation.Read moreClass A energy efficiency and the ecodesign of SAVEN fireplace insertsWhat the energy efficiency class and the ecodesign requirements mean for a wood-burning fireplace, and why SAVEN Energy inserts were awarded class A and A+.Read moreThe construction and installation of a chimney for a fireplaceWhat parts a chimney is assembled from and what each is for, the rules for installing and using it, how often to sweep it, and what to do in the event of a chimney fire.Read more
