ECO 20 Automatic Regulation of Burning
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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
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Basic Description
The
ECO 20
is an automatic burn control device for fireplace stoves. It is not suitable for burn control
in fireplace inserts or accumulation stoves.
This product offers unique features representing the cutting edge in burn control technology for an
enhanced user experience.
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Overheating indication
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App color indicates optimal fuel quantity
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Can control 2 external devices
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Can be equipped with a second thermal sensor
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Control through mobile app
The ECO 20 is a fully autonomous control system. It is not necessary to connect the control unit to
the mobile app. Not connecting will, however, make it impossible to adjust settings and / or receive
information about the combustion process and overheat warnings.
The ECO 20 Puts an End to Overheating
Overheating is possibly the most wasteful home heating practice. It is very common to introduce more
fuel than neces
sary for your heating needs; this results in most of the “extra” energy from the fuel
escaping uselessly through the chimney. Aside from wasting fuel, this also significantly increases wear
on the heating system, including the chimney.
The
ECO 20
can detect overheating and inform the user to add less fuel in the next refueling.
The mobile app informs the user about the current status throughout the entire burn process. Based
on the current firebox temperature, the app displays 3 color indicators (yellow, green, red).
The user should adjust the fuel amount so that when the firebox is at maximum temperature, the
app shows the green indicator.
Once the current burn has progressed sufficiently, the app evaluates
the adequacy of the fuel load used by displaying a colored dot in the top left corner of the app
screen:
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yellow: fuel load was less than optimal
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green: fuel load was optimal
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red: fuel load was more than optimal (overheating)
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General Information
Most fireplace stove manufacturers recommend using the air intake shutter to control the amount of
air in the firebox, using the 100%
–
50%
–
0% positions. Start the fire with the shutter fully open,
close it to one half when the firebox reaches maximum burn, and close it completely when only coals
are left. This improves both the environmental and economic performance of the heating system: A
fuel load lasts longer, heating is more efficient, and the energy left in hot coals is not lost through the
chimney.
This approach does have an obvious problem: The user would have to continually mind the stove to
keep adjusting the shutter at the right times. Automatic regulation systems address this problem, as
they monitor the exhaust temperature and automatically adjust the shutter position in response.
