Wood stove VIVA 140 L in platinum colour with glass doors on a wooden wall in a rustic house
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Useful tips and tricks for the perfect fireplace.

What should you look out for when buying, how do you create the perfect fire and how do you maintain your stove so that it still shines in all its glory in years to come?

Discover the most important tips and tricks, whether you are still looking for the perfect stove or have had one for years.

Baking with VIVA L oven

Experience the best of both worlds: the cosy warmth of a traditional open fire and the delicious smell of freshly baked food, straight from your own stove. The VIVA L oven makes it possible.

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Wood stove VIVA L oven in black with integrated baking compartment, in which fresh bread is baked with the heat of the fire

Replacement of single-room fireplaces in accordance with the 1st BImSchV in Germany

The legislator in Germany has set the deadlines according to the "First Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act" (1. BImSchV) for the operation of old single-room fireplaces for solid fuels. If the old appliance no longer fulfils the prescribed CO emissions and particulate matter values according to the 1st BImSchV, the heating appliance must be retrofitted or replaced.

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Wood stove CARO 110 in black with glass door and side window

Even a wood stove needs maintenance from time to time.

Many things can be cleaned and maintained by yourself. However, a chimney sweep is essential.

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Wood stove NEXO 160 in black with steel door and side window in the centre of the living room between the dining area and living room

What types of air control are available for stoves?

Air is an important element in connection with fire. Depending on the amount of air, the wood ignites and burns faster or slower. Modern stoves have clever air regulation technologies. Find out what these are and how they work here.

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Automatic air control ElectronicAIR™ from the PILAR wood stove

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