HITZE SIGA - Ventilation of the Stove

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2.7. Ventilation of the stove:
▪ it is necessary to bring fresh air from the outside through unsealing the windows so that
there is a constant supply of the air. Too small amount of fresh air from the outside can cause
poor combustion (production of carbon monoxide), and in the worst case, with tightly closed
windows, the air can escape with carbon monoxide through the ventilation ducts and there is
a risk of smoke poisoning;
▪ the construction of the stove enables the supply of the fresh air (the air is supplied by throttles) directly
from the room where the furnace is located, while ensuring adequate ventilation against automatic closing
of the air supply from the outside;
▪ it is estimated that about 8m³ of air is required for burning 1kg of wood;
▪ in the case of using a system of distributing air to other rooms, it is essential to ensure the return of cooled
air to the room where the stove is installed so that the air can circulate freely (otherwise, the work cycle of
the stove may become disrupted, which will hinder the distribution of warm air);
▪ when choosing the site for the appliance and during its installation, attention should be paid to ensuring
the correct circulation of air and a proper balance between air ow in the room;
▪ ventilation must be provided in the room where the stove is installed;
▪ to ensure adequate convection space (stove cooling, air heating), the stove should be placed at least 80cm
from materials that could be deformed or damaged by high temperature (furniture, paneling, wallpaper,
etc.).
ATTENTION!
▪ the best way to ensure the right amount of air to the stove is to bring it through a special air supply duct
directly from the outside of the building located under the oor;
▪ it is also possible to connect the stove to the inlet located in the wall of the building using reproof pipes;
▪ when using close inlet distances to the insert, we recommend turning the pipe under the stove before con-
necting it to the air intake, so that the cold air has time to heat up before entering the combustion chamber;
▪ care must be taken to ensure that cold air from the outside does not lead to condensation of warmer air on
and in the air intake pipe or the furnace, which may cause an increase in moisture in the furnace chamber.
This can lead to rapid corrosion of the stove;
▪ to prevent this phenomenon, we can connect the stove at a slight slope to the outside, insulate the air sup-
ply pipe and use an additional damper closing the air intake when the replace insert is not in use;
▪ in the case of too strong draft that does not allow for combustion regulation, an additional damper should
be used to additionally protect the replace insert against the inow of too much air into the combustion
chamber when the stove is used or completely close the air supply when it is not in use;
Failure to meet the above conditions may lead to improper operation of the stove, its corrosion or problems
with air regulation that are not subject to complaint.