Passive House Fireplace

Is there such a thing as a fireplace suitable for a passive house. It would obviously have to be room sealed. But is it still possible to have that open fire look in a passive house ??

EDIT:
Just found these, Are these suitable ?
http://windhager.ie/products-2/haas-sohn/haas-and-sohn-wood-log-fireplace-sets/
http://www.haassohn.com/en/products/fireplace-inserts/produkt/0618118010000.html which is 82% efficient

Any thoughts on this draught controller from the same company ?
http://www.haassohn.com/en/products/energy-saving-draught-controller/produkt/1120150110000.html

sas

The vast majority of stoves aren't suitable for a PH so I'd say you'd have a job finding what you are talking about.

I would wonder if you are missing the point though. If you were to find something similar to what you linked to, you could probably stand it for around 10mins after it gets going and then you'd need to put it out. You don't get the "open fire look" if you can't light it.

We're in since May 4th. I'm sitting in the living area (75m2) at 22 degrees considering stripping off! It's the milder end of the year granted but I'm confident that things will be cosy this winter, regardless fo what it throws at us.

I will be putting in a stove eventually. We too love a fire to sit in front of. I want to see how much solar will contribute to DHW in winter before i buy a stove though. If the oil backup is used relatively infrequently, then I'll buy a regular PH stove. If we use a meaningful amount of oil on DHW during the winter then a boiler stove will be bought. The price difference is double so I'm keen to be sure before I order one.

sas

sas wrote: »

The vast majority of stoves aren't suitable for a PH so I'd say you'd have a job finding what you are talking about.

I would wonder if you are missing the point though. If you were to find something similar to what you linked to, you could probably stand it for around 10mins after it gets going and then you'd need to put it out. You don't get the "open fire look" if you can't light it.

We're in since May 4th. I'm sitting in the living area (75m2) at 22 degrees considering stripping off! It's the milder end of the year granted but I'm confident that things will be cosy this winter, regardless fo what it throws at us.

I will be putting in a stove eventually. We too love a fire to sit in front of. I want to see how much solar will contribute to DHW in winter before i buy a stove though. If the oil backup is used relatively infrequently, then I'll buy a regular PH stove. If we use a meaningful amount of oil on DHW during the winter then a boiler stove will be bought. The price difference is double so I'm keen to be sure before I order one.

It would not be used frequently, i was thinking of exposing it at the back in a hall cabinet hidden vent area etc to draw the heat from it to heat the open living area there if the living room was overheating.
http://windhager.ie/news/how-to-heat-a-passive-house/

sas

I can't add anymore to this right now. I need to go through a full heating season with more typical weather. The last 3 years has thrown up 2 abnormally cold and 1 abnormally warm winter so it's difficult to know where we are going.

just do it

Mayomaffia
If you're going to passive standards you'll have a HRV that will definitely have to be on while the stove is lit. Shouldn't this distribute the heat for you?

sas

just do it wrote: »

Mayomaffia
If you're going to passive standards you'll have a HRV that will definitely have to be on while the stove is lit. Shouldn't this distribute the heat for you?

I'm told HRV will distribute a small amount of heat but it won't in anyway prevent the area the stove is in from overheating.

just do it

sas wrote: »

I'm told HRV will distribute a small amount of heat but it won't in anyway prevent the area the stove is in from overheating.

Yes I've heard this subsequently. It will be interesting to hear your experiences this winter (just a short 2 week cold windy spell will do )