Floor in front of and under the fireplace
Floors made from combustible materials, such as carpets, parquet floors or cork is
to be protected by a shield of non-combustible material – for example ceramics,
stone, glass or steel – placed under the fireplace so that it should reach out to
50 cm in front and 30 cm besides.
2.4 Connection of the fireplace
The connection for attaching to the chimney must be able to withstand at least
400°C.
Before connecting the stove the local authority responsible for approving
Connection pieces must be firmly connected to the stove and to each other and
must not leak. They must not project into the open diameter of the chimney. The
connection piece between the stove and the chimney must have the same diameter
as the pipe socket on the stove. Horizontal connection pieces of over 0.5 m must
rise towards the chimney at an angle of 10 degrees. Any pipes which are not heat
insulated or vertical must not be longer than 1 metre.
The requirements of the Fire Regulations (FeuVO) apply, as well
as local building regulations such as for the chimney standards
DIN 18896, DIN 4705, EN 13384, DIN 18160 and EN 15287.
Connection pieces must be tested to EN 1856-2. Measurement
X (distance from flammable construction and other materials)
must be as defined by the manufacturer of the connection piece.
Fitting to a chimney with a functional height of less than 4 m, or
if several stoves are being fitted, less than 5 m, is not permitted.
(See: Data for chimney calculations / Chapter 3.) A maximum of
two other fires can be connected to the chimney to be connected to the stove.
For safety reasons it is not permitted to use a steam extractor hood to remove air
when the stove is producing heat.
PLEASE NOTE:
heating systems must be consulted!
PLEASE NOTE:
The fireplace can usually be
connected to the chimney with an
angle pipe
With weak chimney draught, the
fireplace is to be connected to
the chimney through a vertical
flue gas pipe facilitating dis-
charge.
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