How to Install a Heat Transfer Kit | Mitre 10 Easy As DIY

If you’ve got a wood burner heating up a room in your house, you can use a heat transfer system to move any excess heat it creates into different rooms and warm them up too. You could also save on heating costs, simply by redirecting heat that would otherwise go to waste - plus, you can install most of it yourself, Easy As.'
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[@whatsmyageagain1000]

Another great video - gosh I wish my ceiling space looked like that!

[@marcelobeckmann9552]

This plan worked very well for us in the cold weather of Ireland. Thank you very much!

[@baggers123]

I'm in Ireland as well. Just wondering, is there much reduction of temperature in the warm room. Also, where did you get your kit?

[@solaceten7707]

I did this and it is really nice to be able to transfer the heat, however, the wood fire does generate a fair amount of smoke and dust / soot which is normal for any wood fire. To try to counter this, I installed a 2mm carbon filter screen at the lounge inlet vent, so that it won't suck up the dust and soot and smoke. It worked great, BUT after doing that I noticed the system heat transfer is about 50% less effective. Basically, anything filtering the air reduces the heat transfer - so you have a choice to make, transfer everything including the soot, or transfer the cleaner air, but only half the heat... ;-( Overall, this system is not really ideal - but it is cheap. If you can afford it I would recommend a better way to go with clean heat pumps ducted. More expensive, but cleaner.

[@paul4637]

Why don't we have anything like this in the UK ?? Makes total sense to re-distribute wood burner heat this way.

[@jimmybrad156]

Could definitely get the parts online.

[@muppetb.lansing8374]

Dont worry, NZ is behind in every other way when it comes to building standards and prices. Im sure we can manage to do a fan and a couple of hoses though.....

[@marcelobeckmann9552]

It worked very well for me in Ireland. I bought everything at Screwfix, ~350 Euros.

[@thomaswilliam630]

1 Bunnings Fan disliked the video.😂

[@sifpaulfernandezthewingchundao]

I used to put these in in the 90s

[@dkconnolly-dl3ye]

Hello! I’m wondering what the brand name would be of the parts as I’m in Canada and would love to utilize the heat my gas fireplace uses to heat up the rest of the house.

[@mcbarberblue]

So are you saying definitely don’t do it over long-distance? I’ve got a strange house and it’s cold at one end and I can’t put a fire at the end. It has to be the other end of the house so probably needs to be about 20 m maybe longer

[@bcrowcroft]

What is the motor spec you are using. I need to get an equivalent in UK

[@mitre10nz]

Hi Brian, you can check out more info on the heat transfer kits available here in NZ here www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/heating-cooling/heat-transfer-kits/c/RS2063

[@winelover8620]

So when someone farts in the living room everybody will know about it !? Shishhhh

[@topgolf7215]

Basically,yeh.😢

[@MarkBoxeo]

Would this system take heat from my longe to bad rooms that are 18 metres away? Great video

[@mitre10nz]

Hey Mark, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Ryan

[@wesleytaylor-rendal5648]

Whats the weather like in NZ. I'm in Denmark, and it's currently 2C outside. My fireplace is nice and toastie, but the air is cold by the time it gets into the bedrooms. The ducting is run similar to this video. In otherwords its outside the thermal envelope.

[@mitre10nz]

We're currently heading into Summer, so we can expect the high temperatures to get around 25-30C and during our Winter months, in some places (especially the South Island) it can get as low as -6C or lower! ^Cam

[@nnaheim.]

Is it thermal ducting like in the video?

[@davidtse8041]

How clean was that roof space? 🤔

[@mitre10nz]

Pretty tidy up there wasn't it! ^Ian

[@jamesdonop445]

Will this help hot/cold rooms with ductless minisplit system.? Seems that it would.

[@mitre10nz]

Hey James, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Ryan

[@lawrencesadlier6009]

Cound take off the motor from my HRV system and install this one. Vents and tubes all there lol

[@aarondombroski8211]

Our home is monopitch and the lounge where wood burner is has no ceiling, earliest point i can mount intake is end of lopunge where bedrooms all have flat ceiling which is 8 metres from the flu. house is 4 years old, very warm, very well insulated and double glazed/ lounge gets very very hot but rooms not so much. will this still work being so far from the fireplace? again, it gets very very warm

[@mitre10nz]

Hey Aaron, it's probably best to chat directly with our team on this one as there is quite a lot of factors that go into this question. Could you please visit your local store and they will be sure to give you more information regarding this message. Have a great day. ^Tim

[@decodesnipe6764]

can i import it to south Africa?

[@sofarknlow]

Where can I get one of those plasterboard cutters? Do you stock them? Can’t seem to find any info on them

[@mitre10nz]

Hiya sofarknlow! Our current option with that supplier appears to be out of stock but it's definitely worth checking at your local Mitre 10 to see if they can get one from the supplier, locally sourced alternate, or if they can source one from an alternate supplier. Your local Mitre 10 should also have some version of this tool but without the cup guard. May be a little messier but definitely cheaper 😄 ^Nathan

[@jonahblaymires3482]

@@mitre10nz I'm sure you guys stock plastic containers lol

[@howwefarm6179]

I'm looking for this cutter at a m10 store - any clues on name

[@johncooper6048]

Does it work though ?

[@mitre10nz]

Hey John, if you're not sure if this would be suitable, we'd suggest having a chat to the team at your local store - they'll be able to give you some personalised advice around what might be the best option for your place ^Matt

[@michaelbutler881]

They’re excellent. I’ve installed them countless times and never had a customer complain that they still have moisture or mould issues in their home. Way cheaper and more practical in winter than an HRV.

[@fredflintstone4416]

Hi where could I source this kit in the uk?

[@ICERNK]

Fred any luck?! Been searching the googles for ages!

[@MIL8FF]

What is the name of this aluminium/plastic pipe 😔

[@mitre10nz]

Hi there! This is insulated ducting, which is part of our heat transfer kits we have available online or in-store 🙂 ^Cam

[@johndonnelly3596]

Would this transfer system work for air conditioning …??? Thx

[@drbass9677]

Nope its just for Wood/ Pellet fires

[@michaelbutler881]

Definitely works for air con systems. I’ve wired plenty of them in homes with both fires and air con. Just make sure to never buy any Weiss products. As a sparky who’s installed more types of home and commercial heating than I can count I can confidently say that Weiss is by far the worst manufacturer of this stuff. Anything by Manrose or SimX would be excellent.

[@bryce1274]

Lost for words....

[@marieaudreyduchamp8839]

You guys are serious? Plastic fans ? This air distribution kit is just a moisture extractor , best way to burn your house

[@nopyliamcgyver2962]

Nothing wrong with plastic fans, the system is not even touching the wood burner.

[@jahmckay7085]

Are you saying moisture is good for your home? 😂 dry homes are by far cheaper and easier to heat/cool. Don't burn your house down either way.

[@cottercorp]

wheres the best place to install the controller unit?

[@mitre10nz]

Hi Simon. Always double check your units instructions. But as a general guide: 1.5 metres above the floor on an inner wall near the heat source, and not in direct sunlight (it must be placed within the same room as the heat source). Make sure that the controller is in a position where it can easily detect changes in the room temperature from your heat source, e.g. 2-4 metres away from the heat source. Do not place the controller in the hallway or near the doorway, around a corner from the heat source, or far away (>6 metres) from the heat source in a large room. Cheers, ^Nathan.