{"id":44783,"date":"2025-04-04T09:28:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/news\/pellet-stoves-without-visible-flue-the-aesthetic-and-efficient-solution\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T09:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:28:21","slug":"pellet-stoves-without-visible-flue-the-aesthetic-and-efficient-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/en\/news\/pellet-stoves-without-visible-flue-the-aesthetic-and-efficient-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Pellet stoves without visible flue: The aesthetic and efficient solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pellet stoves have become a popular choice for residential heating, combining energy efficiency with modern design. Although technically there are no pellet stoves without a flue<\/strong>, modern flue systems allow for virtually invisible installations, even in homes without a traditional chimney. This solution is achieved through twin wall flue systems<\/strong>, a safe and aesthetically pleasing alternative that complies with RITE regulations<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Are there really pellet stoves without a flue?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Myth vs. reality<\/h2>\n\n

All pellet stoves require a flue gas outlet for safety regulations (Reglamento de Instalaciones T\u00e9rmicas en Edificios – RITE). Combustion generates CO\u2082 and other by-products that must be evacuated to the outside to avoid health risks. However, advances in design make it possible to hide or integrate the smoke outlet<\/strong> into the building structure, reducing its visual impact. <\/p>\n\n

Twin wall systems: The key to chimneyless installations<\/h2>\n\n

Double wall systems consist of insulated stainless steel pipes that evacuate gases to the outside. Their modular design allows two types of installation: <\/p>\n\n

Type of installation<\/strong><\/th>Advantages<\/strong><\/th>Considerations<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
External<\/strong><\/td>Less invasive indoors, ideal for renovations<\/td>Visible piping on the facade<\/td><\/tr>
Internal<\/strong><\/td>Increased thermal efficiency, integrated appearance<\/td>Requires drilling ceilings and additional insulation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

These systems are compatible with Ecoforest models such as the Miami<\/strong> or Cordoba Glass<\/strong>, whose 80 mm outlets are perfectly adapted to twin wall pipes.<\/p>\n\n

Stoves with discreet outlets: the practical alternative<\/h2>\n\n

Discrete outlets” refer to exhaust systems using small diameter pipes (80-100 mm) and materials such as stainless steel, which can be installed in walls, ceilings or old chimneys. For example, Ecoforest’s Cordoba Glass Canalizable<\/strong> model uses an 80 mm pipe that is integrated into existing ducts or concealed in false ceilings. <\/p>\n\n

Advantages of stoves with integrated flue gas outlet<\/h2>\n\n