The previous generation did not ask as many questions as we do when installing a stove.  Numerous factors have to be taken into account today, such as the air-tightness of the house, air-flow management etc.  How can we ensure we make the right choices?  Under what circumstances is the installation of an air inlet useful or essential?

It is quite simple :

• on one hand, stoves consume air for combustion
• on the other, homes are being made increasingly air-tight (for reasons of energy efficiency).
  This situation seems to have resulted in deadlock.  However, once these two mechanisms are understood, it is much easier to find a solution suited to each situation.

The single-sided Stûv 21 is compatible with most homes, even energy-efficient houses. In this case, an adequate external air inlet has to be installed under the stove, which is fitted with valves to ensure greater air inflow when using open-fire mode.
Discuss this with your installation engineer, the key partner in your project.