The only safety problem I see is this system can potentially run flu gasses at temp to low to prevent premature creosote build up in the chimney...this may lead to higher chances of chimney fires. I've seen many flue gas heat exchanger systems and amittingly this is the nicest one so far...but...has turboheat looked closely at this problem and is there "control box," monitoring of flu gas temps to help mitigate this risk? Why not just use a fan to circulate return air around the burn box instead like most higher end forced air/wood systems?
Hi Greg I understand what your concerns are. The heat control box thermostatically controls the heat exchanger. Which how we engineered the system we actually burn the active pipe hotter and yes we don’t let it cool. The active flue is different again. Much thicker stainless steel. By heat exchanging of the flue, We actually still pick up heat from around the fire box as well
@@turboheatau I realize that the system picks up warm air from the top of the stove as well as from the flu. Any way you slice it though, picking up flu heat means flu gas temps will be lower, not higher. Efficient heat exchange between the fire box and house air and/or hydronic system negates any incentive to capture flu gas heat imho. What I liked about your system is that it is a nice and neat upgrade for older stoves that usually have flu gas temps running much higher than necessary. I just think from at least a liability perspective, you might want to monitor flu gas temps and work that into your control box somehow.
Hi Martin. Thanks for your concerns. Turboheat has undertaken extensive R&D as well as certified testing to meet building standards, emissions, performance and clearances for installation, as well as air quality. Turboheats advanced technology’s is what makes this ducted heating system so unique. With the design and engineering of the turboheat system there are certain components which does not allow smoke to enter the heating chamber. The heating chamber is where turboheat heats up the air so it can be distributed around your house safely. The smoke can only draft up the inside of the flue pipe to outside.
So much complexity for such a simple process.
Smaller rooms nearer the chimney?
Looks like it would suck in Smoke and spread it all throughout the Home?
The only safety problem I see is this system can potentially run flu gasses at temp to low to prevent premature creosote build up in the chimney...this may lead to higher chances of chimney fires.
I've seen many flue gas heat exchanger systems and amittingly this is the nicest one so far...but...has turboheat looked closely at this problem and is there "control box," monitoring of flu gas temps to help mitigate this risk? Why not just use a fan to circulate return air around the burn box instead like most higher end forced air/wood systems?
Hi Greg I understand what your concerns are. The heat control box thermostatically controls the heat exchanger. Which how we engineered the system we actually burn the active pipe hotter and yes we don’t let it cool. The active flue is different again. Much thicker stainless steel.
By heat exchanging of the flue, We actually still pick up heat from around the fire box as well
@@turboheatau I realize that the system picks up warm air from the top of the stove as well as from the flu. Any way you slice it though, picking up flu heat means flu gas temps will be lower, not higher. Efficient heat exchange between the fire box and house air and/or hydronic system negates any incentive to capture flu gas heat imho.
What I liked about your system is that it is a nice and neat upgrade for older stoves that usually have flu gas temps running much higher than necessary. I just think from at least a liability perspective, you might want to monitor flu gas temps and work that into your control box somehow.
Man this is hot!
Wait/.. you pump warm air from overhead?
Would additional ventilation for the wood burner be required if the fan is pulling air out of the room in which it is in?
Hey Scott,
In the room where the heater is located yes we do require vents for the air intake for the Turboheat system.
Yes for any wood burner to be installed you do need additional ventilation. Not necessarily because of turboheat system though.
Can you get turbo heat in the UK
Sorry Joe not at the moment.
Not very safe if you have a fire and distribute smoke around the house!
Hi Martin. Thanks for your concerns. Turboheat has undertaken extensive R&D as well as certified testing to meet building standards, emissions, performance and clearances for installation, as well as air quality. Turboheats advanced technology’s is what makes this ducted heating system so unique.
With the design and engineering of the turboheat system there are certain components which does not allow smoke to enter the heating chamber. The heating chamber is where turboheat heats up the air so it can be distributed around your house safely. The smoke can only draft up the inside of the flue pipe to outside.
No any more unsafe than any other forced air heating system.