Sustainable multi-function heating for your home

In today's times with the prices of everything rising, products which perform multiple functions are becoming increasingly popular. Buying a product that serves more than one purpose saves you money. This is one of those products. The Calore P963 Thermo.

It is a combination fireplace and water heater. It looks like a fireplace but its main function is as a water heater. The water heater unit is contained within the casing of the product. This water can be used in a central heating system or to supplement the house’s normal hot water installation. The heated air can also be ducted through the house, further increasing the effect of the fire place and spreading the heat into multiple rooms. It has a high energy output of 15.6 kW and operates at a 92.2% thermal efficiency.

Calore’s products are all handmade from steel and cast iron for heat resistance and durability. It features an integrated LCD screen, ignition, thermostat and timer. This further increases its efficiency by ensuring that it only runs when it is needed. The timer can be set with a daily or weekly program giving the user greater flexibility and allowing you to match it to your schedule. An electronic ignition enables the system to start without any human assistance. It also has its own fuel storage hopper which allows it to run for many hours without the need to top it up.

The fire place burns a special type of compressed wood pellets which are made from sawdust, woodchips and other scraps of wood. It is a natural product and no additives are used to manufacture them. They are made from materials which would otherwise be considered waste. They are fairly cheap and burn very efficiently producing only 1 - 2% ash. These materials are sourced from sustainable forests and scrap from the sawmills of the pine industry. A major supplier of these pellets in South Africa is Pellet Power. This specific model uses 1.5-3 kg/hr depending on the temperature it is set to.

Though you may face a high initial cost, many of the benefits of this wood pellet fireplace are in the future. The inexpensive pellets reduce the running costs and less effort is required to maintain it due to the small quantity of ash produced.