Regulations for operation with fireplaces

Sufficient supply air intake must be ensured during operation with air-ventilated fireplaces. The maximum permitted pressure difference per residential unit is 4 Pa.

The unit may only be installed in residential units with air-ventilated fireplaces under the following conditions:

• the evaluation criteria drawn up by the responsible, regional master chimney sweep are met;
• Parallel operation of air-ventilated fireplaces for liquid or gaseous fuels and air-extracting equipment can be prevented using safety devices or
• the extraction of exhaust gas from the air-ventilated fireplaces is monitored by special safety devices. The ventilation system or the fireplaces must be switched off if the equipment is triggered.