Fireplace Heating System
Using the fireplace to heat your entire house is possible! Your fireplace turns into a real central heating system.
Turn your fireplace into central heating
Making your fireplace into central heating is possible thanks to two devices: the water recovery apparatus and heat diffuser.
Water recovery
A chimney can become a furnace by installing water recovery apparatus.
The principle is simple:
- A network of tubes located in the hearth of the fireplace.
- This network is connected to your central heating system.
- The water will then flow through the tubes and heat through the chimney.
- Once heated, the water goes back into your heating circuit to power your radiators , your floor heating system , your hot water, etc.
The heat diffuser
It is also possible to convert your fireplace into central heating with a heat disperser or distributor.
This system allows you to heat all the rooms of your home through a duct system that will redistribute the warm air from the fireplace:
- A duct connected to a fan is installed in the fireplace hood.
- The fan installed in the attic, draws warm air into the duct and redistributes it through ductwork around the home.
- Each ventilator then blows the hot air into each room of your home through a vent.
Go through a pro for your installation
Converting your fireplace into central heating requires professional intervention.
The installation of a water recovery system requires no special modification since the tube network is simply placed in the hearth.
However, to connect the tubes to the central heating system, only a professional can guarantee an installation in accordance with current standards, which are essential for your safety.
The installation of this system can be stand-alone or paired with a boiler. It can also be coupled with a heat pump or solar collectors.
This applies even if you plan to turn your fireplace into central heating with a heat distributor.
The installation of ducts may be more or less complex depending on your property. In addition, only a professional will be able to properly size the system: length of ducts, fan power, etc.