Holzofenbau - Job change and regulations around wood stoves

Even though it's still quite mild - Winter is coming and with it the time when many chimneys will smoke and fireplaces will burn in the Allgäu region. With the new stove regulations that have been in effect since the beginning of the year, a lot has changed around heating with wood. Many old stoves need to be replaced or converted. At the same time, heating with the renewable resource is becoming more popular, also because of the rising costs of heating oil and gas. New sophisticated systems even make it possible to heat entire houses with just one stove - We met a stove builder and talked to him about the current situation and the future of his craft