SCHIEDEL: EXPERIENCE
AND INNOVATION
Real fires are as popular as ever, but with increasing demands on
energy efficiency, picking the right solution can be challenging.
Schiedel’s Davinder Sangha introduces a range of products designed
with efficiency and safety at their heart.
For most renovation projects, Schiedel recommends chimney liners
that can effectively give old neglected chimneys a new lease of life.
Most commonly made of stainless steel, they and can be single or
double skinned depending on the fuel being burned. Our Tecnoflex
Plus is double skinned flue suitable for multi-fuel, gas and oil
appliances. It is particularly flexible, durable and easy to maintain
making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
For more sensitive projects, such as timber buildings or those with
thatched roofs - where there’s an increased risk of fire - Schiedel’s
Isokern system is first-rate option. The flue components are made
from natural pumice which has excellent insulating properties.
As well as being particularly efficient the exceptional insulating
qualities of pumice also ensure reduced heat transference, cutting
the risk of combustion in nearby flammable materials. Isokern
comes as a series of pre-formed easy- to handle, stackable blocks,
making it a practical solution when time and space is tight.
Wood burning stoves beat open grates in terms of efficiency, but
recent technologies have been developed to ensure that even an
open fire can form part of an efficient heating system. Schiedel’s
Magnum Firechest is one such product, designed to maximize the
burning efficiency of wood. Like the Isokern flue, it is made of
pumice, and offers the same superior insulating characteristics. The
specially shaped fire chamber facilitates the burning of logs to give
efficiencies from 41% to 45%.
In renovating older properties, one of the biggest difficulties can
be preserving original features while adhering to modern safety
standards but technological developments provide accessible
solutions. These solutions can be used to advantage in modern
homes too. In new builds, which are subject to SAP calculations,
open fires are still be an option. As long as a flue damper is installed
to close off the chimney when the fire’s not in use, excessive heat
loss can be avoided and building regulations met.
Whatever the job, Schiedel is able to help with a comprehensive
range of products. With 70 years of experience to hand, we are also
able to provide a wealth of information to help you make the right
choice.
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