What is the Contraflow heater?
The Contraflow heater, also known as a brick heater, is a fireplace fireplace made of soap, brick, clay, tiles or other masonry that uses airflow and weight to efficient heating the room. Hot gases from the fire are redirected through a series of heat exchange pipes, instead of direct ventilation directly out with conventional smoke. Initially, the gases start in the upper combustion chamber, then are run down, then out on the side channels and heating the heating stones. At the same time, the air in the room in front of the heater is heated and moves up the surface of the stone in the opposite direction called Contraflow. This network of channels gives the heating a larger surface area through which the maximum amount of heat emits. The contraflow heater usually emits heat for 12 to 24 hours.
The advantage of the opposite heater is that hot gases are fully used instead of being immediately exhausted. The wood is fully burned in a very hot, relatively fast burning fire. Heat is held inside topLoaning, where it is slowly released to keep the room warm for a longer period of time. In addition, the fuel is fired cleaner, with a low accumulation of creature and minimal smoke and carbon monoxide emissions.
Another bonus of the Contraflow heater is that the relative humidity of the room is maintained. The design is simple, efficient and practical and does not rely on blowers, fans, burners or boilers that can be affected by energy or fuel interruption. Although the contraflow heater may be more expensive at first, the payout comes over time.
The contradiction heater can be designed using various surface treatment, materials and patterns. Soap stone is the most popular material due to its ability to effectively maintain and radiate heat. Other features include baking or cookbooks, making this hardworking heater more tasker. In Sweden, they are installed in almost 90% noEast of houses. Although heating against conflict in the US may not have been widespread, high efficiency and aesthetic value of Contraflow heating have been widely appreciated throughout Europe and Asia for centuries.