Dust extractor FAQs: Do I need a power supply?

Yes, the Electrostatic Dust Collector requires electricity to operate. However, a simple 230 volt household socket, which is often already available in the loft, is sufficient. Otherwise, a specialist electrician can usually install a suitable socket or cable quickly and easily. Be sure to discuss this in advance with the company installing the extractor.

Dust Collector FAQs: Who installs an electrostatic precipitator?

Electrostatic precipitators are usually installed by companies specialising in chimney construction. A list of companies is provided by the German Chimney Contractors’ Association (Fachverband Schornsteintechnik e.V.). Some stove builders also offer installation services; specialised companies can be found among the members of the Gesamtverband Ofenbau e.V. (GVOB). Your chimney sweep may also be the person […]

Dust Collector FAQs: Can any stove be retrofitted with an electrostatic filter and where can it be installed?

In principle, any woodburning stove can be retrofitted with an electrostatic dust collector. In principle, an electrostatic filter can be installed anywhere between the stove and the chimney outlet. Retrofit solutions for existing woodburning and tiled stoves are usually installed on the chimney or in the last section of the chimney. If the woodburning or […]

Dust Collector FAQs: What is the price trend for dust collectors?

Dust collectors are currently relatively expensive because they are not produced in large quantities. We know from other areas of technology, such as the automotive industry, that unit prices fall rapidly once they are in mass production. Also, unlike biomass boilers, there is currently no subsidy for electrostatic precipitators for wood-burning or tiled stoves (from […]