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What material are steel fireplace inserts made of?
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon with impurities. The body of an insert is made of heat-resistant low-alloy boiler steel 3 to 5 mm thick, and what matters is not only its thickness.
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Can a wood-burning fireplace be installed in an apartment?
A fireplace can be fitted quickly in a private house. But what about people living in apartment blocks? We explain in which apartments it is possible and what requirements have to be met.
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Free firewood for residents of some Ukrainian regions (2022 archive)
An archive note about a Ukrainian government programme announced in September 2022. The figures and procedures described are no longer current and are kept for the record.
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What was used to light homes and start the stove in the past
Our ancestors learned to keep a flame going long ago, but starting a fire from a spark was a real challenge. In small cottages it also got dark early — that is how the splinter torch appeared.
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Where to buy a SAVEN steel fireplace insert
SAVEN inserts and stoves are sold through authorised representatives. We explain how to find the nearest one in three steps and what to prepare before you contact them.
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Safety rules for using a wood-burning fireplace insert
A fireplace means independence from gas and electricity, but it is worth remembering the safety rules that keep the system in good condition for decades. Ignoring them can lead to a fire.
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Requirements for installing a fireplace insert
For a wood-burning fireplace to work efficiently and safely, several technical conditions must be met: the convection chamber, the distances, and the calculated area of the ventilation grilles.
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Hot offer: discount on SAVEN fireplaces until the end of summer
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How Ukrainians used to heat their houses in ancient times
How Ukrainians heated their houses in the past: the traditional stove, heating 'the black way' and 'the white way', and what that history says about wood as a fuel today.
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