Tertiary air technology and woodburners
DEFRA approved woodburning stoves are some of the most technologically advanced cleanburn systems for burning wood in smoke control areas. The stove’s air inlet design generally incorporates three separate adjustable streams of air to maximise combustion and efficient burning. This triple burn technology is also known as a tertiary air inlet system.
Wood burns best with air passing over it, so the first inlet is located by the door with the air wash passing over the clear view glass panel preventing it from blackening up. The second primary air inlet allows air to be drawn into the main fire bed of the stove, also enabling the burning of smokeless fuels (coal burns best with air passing through it). The third inlet enables air to be drawn into a heat exchanger within the stove. This pre-heated air is used to combust unburnt hydrocarbons and other pollutants.
The increased burning efficiency means easier control of the burning rate, more warmth from the stove, less fuel usage, with less carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons being emitted for a cleaner chimney and environment. Because the stove is sealed to the chimney flue, radiant and convected heat is trapped within the room, giving rise to quoted efficiencies of 70-82%, way in excess of that achievable by open fires
We are an independent Birmingham based family business with over 25 years experience in the specialist fields of woodburning stoves, fires, flues, and chimneys. We are registered HETAS engineers and experienced project managers. We are pleased to carry out site visits and surveys and happy to discuss any specific projects or requirements clients may have.
Professionally installed woodburning and multi- fuel stoves are required by law to comply with Building Regulations and Health and Safety legislation.
Use an approved and registered HETAS Heating Engineer or other competent installer to carry out such work.
For further details about the different types and styles of woodburning stoves and fireplaces available, please visit www.fireplaceexperts.co.uk
Due to the terms of our Insurance Policies, we are unable to provide any technical information or assistance, except by full site visit and survey.
