I did this and it is really nice to be able to transfer the heat, however, the wood fire does generate a fair amount of smoke and dust / soot which is normal for any wood fire. To try to counter this, I installed a 2mm carbon filter screen at the lounge inlet vent, so that it won't suck up the dust and soot and smoke. It worked great, BUT after doing that I noticed the system heat transfer is about 50% less effective. Basically, anything filtering the air reduces the heat transfer - so you have a choice to make, transfer everything including the soot, or transfer the cleaner air, but only half the heat... ;-( Overall, this system is not really ideal - but it is cheap. If you can afford it I would recommend a better way to go with clean heat pumps ducted. More expensive, but cleaner.
Hello! I’m wondering what the brand name would be of the parts as I’m in Canada and would love to utilize the heat my gas fireplace uses to heat up the rest of the house.
Hi Brian, you can check out more info on the heat transfer kits available here in NZ here www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/heating-cooling/heat-transfer-kits/c/RS2063
Dont worry, NZ is behind in every other way when it comes to building standards and prices. Im sure we can manage to do a fan and a couple of hoses though.....
So are you saying definitely don’t do it over long-distance? I’ve got a strange house and it’s cold at one end and I can’t put a fire at the end. It has to be the other end of the house so probably needs to be about 20 m maybe longer
Hey Mark, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Ryan
Whats the weather like in NZ. I'm in Denmark, and it's currently 2C outside. My fireplace is nice and toastie, but the air is cold by the time it gets into the bedrooms. The ducting is run similar to this video. In otherwords its outside the thermal envelope.
We're currently heading into Summer, so we can expect the high temperatures to get around 25-30C and during our Winter months, in some places (especially the South Island) it can get as low as -6C or lower! ^Cam
Hey James, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Ryan
Our home is monopitch and the lounge where wood burner is has no ceiling, earliest point i can mount intake is end of lopunge where bedrooms all have flat ceiling which is 8 metres from the flu. house is 4 years old, very warm, very well insulated and double glazed/ lounge gets very very hot but rooms not so much. will this still work being so far from the fireplace? again, it gets very very warm
Hey Aaron, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Tim
Hiya sofarknlow! Our current option with that supplier appears to be out of stock but it's definitely worth checking at your local Mitre 10 to see if they can get one from the supplier, locally sourced alternate, or if they can source one from an alternate supplier. Your local Mitre 10 should also have some version of this tool but without the cup guard. May be a little messier but definitely cheaper 😄 ^Nathan
Hey John, if you're not sure if this would be suitable, we'd suggest having a chat to the team at your local store - they'll be able to give you some personalised advice around what might be the best option for your place ^Matt
They’re excellent. I’ve installed them countless times and never had a customer complain that they still have moisture or mould issues in their home. Way cheaper and more practical in winter than an HRV.
Definitely works for air con systems. I’ve wired plenty of them in homes with both fires and air con. Just make sure to never buy any Weiss products. As a sparky who’s installed more types of home and commercial heating than I can count I can confidently say that Weiss is by far the worst manufacturer of this stuff. Anything by Manrose or SimX would be excellent.
Hi Simon. Always double check your units instructions. But as a general guide: 1.5 metres above the floor on an inner wall near the heat source, and not in direct sunlight (it must be placed within the same room as the heat source). Make sure that the controller is in a position where it can easily detect changes in the room temperature from your heat source, e.g. 2-4 metres away from the heat source. Do not place the controller in the hallway or near the doorway, around a corner from the heat source, or far away (>6 metres) from the heat source in a large room. Cheers, ^Nathan.
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This plan worked very well for us in the cold weather of Ireland. Thank you very much!
I'm in Ireland as well. Just wondering, is there much reduction of temperature in the warm room. Also, where did you get your kit?
Another great video - gosh I wish my ceiling space looked like that!
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I did this and it is really nice to be able to transfer the heat, however, the wood fire does generate a fair amount of smoke and dust / soot which is normal for any wood fire. To try to counter this, I installed a 2mm carbon filter screen at the lounge inlet vent, so that it won't suck up the dust and soot and smoke. It worked great, BUT after doing that I noticed the system heat transfer is about 50% less effective. Basically, anything filtering the air reduces the heat transfer - so you have a choice to make, transfer everything including the soot, or transfer the cleaner air, but only half the heat... ;-( Overall, this system is not really ideal - but it is cheap. If you can afford it I would recommend a better way to go with clean heat pumps ducted. More expensive, but cleaner.
Hello! I’m wondering what the brand name would be of the parts as I’m in Canada and would love to utilize the heat my gas fireplace uses to heat up the rest of the house.
What is the motor spec you are using. I need to get an equivalent in UK
Hi Brian, you can check out more info on the heat transfer kits available here in NZ here www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/heating-cooling/heat-transfer-kits/c/RS2063
Why don't we have anything like this in the UK ?? Makes total sense to re-distribute wood burner heat this way.
Could definitely get the parts online.
Dont worry, NZ is behind in every other way when it comes to building standards and prices. Im sure we can manage to do a fan and a couple of hoses though.....
It worked very well for me in Ireland. I bought everything at Screwfix, ~350 Euros.
So are you saying definitely don’t do it over long-distance? I’ve got a strange house and it’s cold at one end and I can’t put a fire at the end. It has to be the other end of the house so probably needs to be about 20 m maybe longer
if you use rigid ducting it will go a lot further
1 Bunnings Fan disliked the video.😂
Would this system take heat from my longe to bad rooms that are 18 metres away? Great video
Hey Mark, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Ryan
Whats the weather like in NZ. I'm in Denmark, and it's currently 2C outside. My fireplace is nice and toastie, but the air is cold by the time it gets into the bedrooms. The ducting is run similar to this video. In otherwords its outside the thermal envelope.
We're currently heading into Summer, so we can expect the high temperatures to get around 25-30C and during our Winter months, in some places (especially the South Island) it can get as low as -6C or lower! ^Cam
Is it thermal ducting like in the video?
I used to put these in in the 90s
Will this help hot/cold rooms with ductless minisplit system.?
Seems that it would.
Hey James, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Ryan
Our home is monopitch and the lounge where wood burner is has no ceiling, earliest point i can mount intake is end of lopunge where bedrooms all have flat ceiling which is 8 metres from the flu. house is 4 years old, very warm, very well insulated and double glazed/ lounge gets very very hot but rooms not so much. will this still work being so far from the fireplace? again, it gets very very warm
Hey Aaron, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Tim
Where can I get one of those plasterboard cutters? Do you stock them? Can’t seem to find any info on them
Hiya sofarknlow! Our current option with that supplier appears to be out of stock but it's definitely worth checking at your local Mitre 10 to see if they can get one from the supplier, locally sourced alternate, or if they can source one from an alternate supplier. Your local Mitre 10 should also have some version of this tool but without the cup guard. May be a little messier but definitely cheaper 😄 ^Nathan
@@mitre10nz I'm sure you guys stock plastic containers lol
I'm looking for this cutter at a m10 store - any clues on name
can i import it to south Africa?
How clean was that roof space? 🤔
Pretty tidy up there wasn't it! ^Ian
So when someone farts in the living room everybody will know about it !? Shishhhh
Basically,yeh.😢
Hi where could I source this kit in the uk?
Fred any luck?! Been searching the googles for ages!
Does it work though ?
Hey John, if you're not sure if this would be suitable, we'd suggest having a chat to the team at your local store - they'll be able to give you some personalised advice around what might be the best option for your place ^Matt
They’re excellent. I’ve installed them countless times and never had a customer complain that they still have moisture or mould issues in their home. Way cheaper and more practical in winter than an HRV.
What is the name of this aluminium/plastic pipe 😔
Hi there! This is insulated ducting, which is part of our heat transfer kits we have available online or in-store 🙂 ^Cam
Cound take off the motor from my HRV system and install this one. Vents and tubes all there lol
Would this transfer system work for air conditioning …??? Thx
Nope its just for Wood/ Pellet fires
Definitely works for air con systems. I’ve wired plenty of them in homes with both fires and air con. Just make sure to never buy any Weiss products. As a sparky who’s installed more types of home and commercial heating than I can count I can confidently say that Weiss is by far the worst manufacturer of this stuff. Anything by Manrose or SimX would be excellent.
You guys are serious? Plastic fans ? This air distribution kit is just a moisture extractor , best way to burn your house
Nothing wrong with plastic fans, the system is not even touching the wood burner.
Are you saying moisture is good for your home? 😂 dry homes are by far cheaper and easier to heat/cool. Don't burn your house down either way.
Lost for words....
wheres the best place to install the controller unit?
Hi Simon. Always double check your units instructions. But as a general guide:
1.5 metres above the floor on an inner wall near the heat source, and not in direct sunlight (it must be placed within the same room as the heat source).
Make sure that the controller is in a position where it can easily detect changes in the room temperature from your heat source, e.g. 2-4 metres away from the heat source. Do not place the controller in the hallway or near the doorway, around a corner from the heat source, or far away (>6 metres) from the heat source in a large room.
Cheers, ^Nathan.