What is the regulation for open hearth fireplaces?

Can I use my open fireplace as a supplementary heating in Paris or the Paris suburbs?

What does the regulation say?

The use of open fireplaces, though aesthetic and pleasant, is increasingly regulated in cities with over 200,000 inhabitants in France.

But "regulated" does not mean "prohibited", quite the contrary!

This regulation aims to reduce air pollution, a part of which obviously comes from wood combustion, albeit not comparable to car pollution.

The aim of a regulation is to improve urban life quality.

For open fireplaces, the goal is thus to reduce environmental impact.

Prohibition or usage restriction?

In several major cities like Paris, Lyon, or Marseille, open fireplaces are subject to usage restrictions. These measures mainly stem from Atmospheric Protection Plans (PPA) established by prefects to limit fine particle emissions.

• For instance, in the Île-de-France region, using open fireplaces as the primary heating method is prohibited.

• However, a supplementary or leisure use remains authorized, provided that certain maintenance and compliance standards are met (*).

This is why the installation of the EQUATAIR heat recovery system by an individual or a professional is fully authorized as a supplementary heater.

And the EQUATAIR heat recovery system perfectly and effectively meets the law's goal to reduce the environmental impact of log usage.

The EQUATAIR is, for many owners of traditional open fireplaces, in Paris and the Île-de-France, the cheapest way to reduce wood consumption while heating the living room of the house.

The EQUATAIR heat recovery system as a low-cost alternative for supplementary heating

The EQUATAIR heat recovery system is an inexpensive piece of equipment – less than 650 € - , installable in 10 min, efficient and ecological, offering better energy performance to your traditional fireplace while reducing pollutant emissions.

• - economic advantage: for less than 650 €, you can reduce by at least 30%, even 50%, the amount of wood to heat a room of 25 to 70 sqm (volume 180-220 m³)
• - lower pollution: by reducing your wood consumption, you automatically reduce de facto particle emissions. An insert offers a similar advantage, admittedly, but for 10 times the price of the EQUATAIR.
• - EQUATAIR's electric consumption is only 35 Watts/hour, which is extremely low for a heat output that can go up to 7000 Watts.
• - No modification of your fireplace is necessary, provided it was constructed and maintained according to current standards (*)

Wood – natural logs – being in our country the most available short-circuit and cheapest fuel, the use of the EQUATAIR heat recovery system for open fireplaces imposes itself as the most economical supplementary heater for open fireplace owners, in Paris or in large urban areas.

This product, designed and manufactured in France, is delivered to Paris and anywhere in France, to your home, in 3 days.

Feel free to order it online at www.confortdomo.fr or at confort-domo.com

(*) Maintenance and compliance rules

For fireplaces still authorized, regular maintenance is mandatory. This includes:

• Chimney sweeping: usually twice a year, including once during the heating season.
• Compliance with installation standards: fireplaces must conform to current regulations, particularly regarding ducting and smoke evacuation.