WARM UP YOUR JARMIE TIME WITH…
Climate Wood Fires
The True Kiwi Way to Heat Our Homes
Wood fires are the most affordable form of home heating in New Zealand. If you have free access to firewood, running costs will be next to nothing. While wood burners are particularly efficient in open-plan homes, a heat transfer system can be installed to distribute heat throughout more traditionally styled homes.
Thanks to the Clean Air Act, wood fires are manufactured to be much more efficient than they were in the past. Freestanding types are the most efficient and the cheapest to install. Another benefit of freestanding units is the ability to cook on them, which contributes to further energy savings.
Wood fires are an environmentally friendly option
Wood fires have less of an environmental impact than other heating sources. This is because wood is the most sustainable fuel in the world and is essentially carbon neutral. It’s important to use dry wood because this decreases smokiness – a smoky fire is less efficient and contributes to air pollution.
Lower your hot water bill with a wetback
When connected to a wetback system, wood burners can greatly reduce your water heating costs over the winter. If you choose to install a solar hot water heating system to heat your water during the summer, you could have access to free hot water year round!
Important notes
Before you install a wood fire you need to get a building consent. Don’t wait until after it is installed, as you are unlikely to get consent at that point. If an illegally installed wood burner causes a fire, it may invalidate your insurance cover.
You should avoid burning chemically treated wood or salt impregnated wood, such as driftwood. These types of wood may corrode your wood burner and shorten its lifespan.
Wood fires & wood burners available at Climate
We are proud to offer some of the most efficient and attractive wood fires available on the market. At Climate, we carry the following brands:
Metro Wood Fires
Based in Inglewood, Metro wood fires are well known throughout Taranaki. Their fires are designed and manufactured in New Zealand using quality materials and the very latest manufacturing techniques. These stylish and affordable wood fires can provide a reliable heating source in your home for many years to come.
Kent Wood Fires
With nearly 400,000 units installed, Kent wood stoves are one of the leading heating sources in New Zealand. Kent pioneered the double burning principle, which increases heating efficiency and dramatically reduces operating costs. These quality wood fires come in a variety of design options. Kent pioneered the double burning principle in domestic wood heaters, increasing heating efficiency and dramatically reducing heating costs.
Firenzo Fires
Every Firenzo wood fire is 100% New Zealand made, hand assembled and meticulously checked before being delivered to your home. At Climate, we consider these fires to be the Rolls Royce of wood fires. Built for purpose and style, the inventive and technological refinement associated with Firenzo is captured in each of their cast iron fireplaces.
Warmington Fires
Warmington has a range of freestanding wood fires that range in sizes from small to very large (up to 2m!). They can also customise open wood (or gas fires) to suit nearly any requirement. Warmington also manufacture outdoor open wood fires.
Hunter Stoves
Hunter stoves are multi-fuel stoves with a wide range of heat outputs. The most powerful model can be used to power a radiator central heating system that contains up to 10 radiators. Made in the UK, these magnificent stoves benefit from 40 years of heating expertise and classic styling.
Pyroclassic Fires
Pyroclassic Fires produce a single freestanding wood stove, which is the cleanest, most efficient fire in New Zealand according to Consumer Magazine, who have consistently chosen the Pyroclassic IV as their top performer year after year. Its design has stood the test of time and has been in production for over 30 years.
Find out if a wood fire is the best choice for your home
To learn more about wood fires or to schedule a free consultation, please contact us today. You may call us on 06 769 6410 or use our contact form to get in touch.
