A Stûv solution for every home
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A state of mind for every home A Stûv solution

A Stûv solution for every home ❘ STÛV ❘ 3 Just imagine… … sitting comfortably beside a fire. Your fire ! A stove that gives you pleasure, warmth, a nice view of the flames, a pleasant crackling sound … A stove with a timeless design, apparent simplicity, which fits into the architecture of your interior. Stoves made by Stûv, both compact or more imposing, are also highly efficient and we are making them more and more efficient. They heat a room pleasantly and efficiently, while limiting emissions into the air. Make the right choice for your home This brochure presents the Stûv stoves...

LOW-ENERGY STOVES I STÛV I 5 What are the characteristics of these state-of-the-art houses? > They are very well insulated and their heating needs are low. > They are equipped with a ventilation system that controls the air exchange (required for health reasons) for optimal comfort and minimal energy loss. Doors and windows are highly sealed to minimize air infiltration. In this type of house, a wood stove must: > have limited power to avoid overheating of the house and its consequent discomfort, and to avoid the stove operating on a low flame too frequently > take in the air needed for...

6 ❘ STÛV ❘ low-energy stoves low-energy stoves ❘ STÛV ❘ 7 Direct outside air inlet : essential The power output suited to your home All the Stûv models in the “ low energy ” range are designed to take air required for combustion from outside the building, via a duct connected directly to the stove. Low energy houses have low heating requirements. 80% de chaleur utile Fonctionnement d'un foyer haute énergie à pleine puissance 20% de chaleur utile Fonctionnement d'un foyer surdimensionné au ranlenti In this type of house it would be wrong to install a stove that is too powerful and that would...

8 ❘ STÛV ❘ low-energy stoves low-energy stoves ❘ STÛV ❘ 9 Stûv “ low energy ” stoves Stoves The Stûv 16, “ low energy ” ? The entire Stûv 16 range was designed to meet “ low energy ”  criteria : connection from the outside air to the stove, advanced combustion system, reinforced sealing, deceleration of the flue gases leaving the stove, etc. While the smallest model – the Stûv 16/58 (58 cm) – is ideal for low energy houses, the other models – the Stûv 16/68 and Stûv 16/78 – because of their greater size and higher power are more appropriate for heating large areas (e.g. a loft) or homes...

HIGH-POWER STOVES I STÛV I 11 The majority of existing homes have little or no insulation ... What characterizes these traditional homes? > Their heating needs are substantial, which requires, at least in cold weather; sizeable heat > There is a lot of natural air exchange, which is generally sufficient to allow the home to take in the air needed for combustion directly from inside the building. > They usually have central heating. If you want to install a stove in this type of house : > A direct connection from the outside air to underneath the stove is neither mandatory nor necessary We...

12 I STÛV I HIGH-POWER STOVES STÛV " HIGH-POWER" STOVES Can I install a low-energy stove in a traditional home? Yes, in most cases! Provided, which is often the case, that the power of the stove is Does your low-energy stove have to be connected to the No, in a traditional house (unlike low energy or passive houses), this is not necessarily required if the air exchange is sufficient. In this case, the home can take its air from underneath or nearby Otherwise, an outside air inlet will be essential for the fireplace to give you nice flames...

14 I STÛV I THE RIGHT QUESTIONS Efficiency indicates the percentage of heat produced by the stove that actually heats your home: an efficiency of 80% means that the stove returns 80% of the energy from burning the wood to heat your home. The efficiency of the stove is highest when it burns at a fast pace ; logs produce fine flames and the temperature inside the stove is very high, which give more complete combustion of the wood. If the stove is operating more slowly the efficiency decreases; combustion is incomplete, the glass gets dirty and emissions into the atmosphere increase. For...

The essential fire … of the future Design, performance, ecology, and enjoyment of a real fire … have characterized Stûv stoves from the beginning. Today these values still guide our research and development : while the technology of products is becoming increasingly complex – because they meet increasingly stringent standards – Stûv continues to develop innovative individual woodburning heating systems that will integrate in a sustainable way into your home. So you can act in an environmentally responsible way without foregoing the enjoyment of a real fire … Stûv stoves are designed and...