Heat in mul­ti­ple rooms: RIKA MUL­TI­AIR instead of a water-bear­ing sys­tem

In this context, you may often come across the term “water-bearing pellet stove”. RIKA takes a different approach and does not offer water-bearing pellet stoves. With RIKA MULTIAIR, the warm air from the stove is distributed directly to additional rooms, without the stove having to be integrated into the central heating system. Find out here how it works and who can benefit from it.

Two ways to distribute stove heat throughout the home

There are essentially two concepts:

• Via water: A water-bearing pellet stove transfers a large proportion of its heat to the heating water, making it part of the central heating system. This requires hydraulic integration and coordination with the existing heating system
  
• Via air: With RIKA MULTIAIR, the heated convection air from the stove is distributed directly to additional rooms via air ducts. The stove remains independent of the heating system
  

Which approach is right depends on what you want to achieve. For most people looking for a pellet stove, the focus is not on the central heating system, but on enjoying pleasant stove heat where they spend their time. This is exactly what RIKA MULTIAIR was developed for.

What is RIKA MULTIAIR?

RIKA MULTIAIR is a warm-air distribution system for selected RIKA pellet stove and combi stove models. The convection air heated by the stove is distributed directly to up to two additional rooms via connecting ducts. This creates a fundamentally different heat distribution concept that can be particularly useful, for example, when the main living areas are located in adjacent rooms.

RIKA deliberately relies on heat distribution via MULTIAIR. The aim is to distribute pleasant stove heat to several living spaces without having to integrate the stove into the central heating system. This allows the pellet stove to remain an independent heat source while complementing the existing heating system. At the same time, there is no need for hydraulic integration with additional components such as a buffer storage tank or pumps. However, when selecting the stove model, it is essential to ensure that its heat output is appropriately matched to the required heating demand. As with any purchase of an individual room heating appliance, the general conditions at the intended installation site should be considered together with your specialist dealer and chimney sweep and adapted where necessary.

The benefits of RIKA MULTIAIR at a glance

• No integration into the central heating system: no hydraulic connections, no buffer storage tank, no additional pumps
• Independent of the heating system: The existing heating system continues to operate as before, while the stove complements it.
• Straightforward planning: The focus is on routing the warm air between rooms rather than coordinating the stove with the heating system.
• The stove experience is preserved: You can enjoy the fire in the living room while making use of its heat throughout the living area

Who is RIKA MULTIAIR suitable for?

RIKA MULTIAIR is particularly suitable if you:

• want to heat your living space with pleasant stove heat
• want to use the heat in adjacent rooms as well
• want to operate your existing heating system independently of the pellet stove
• value minimal installation effort

And when is a water-bearing pellet stove the right choice?

A water-bearing pellet stove can be a suitable choice if the stove is intended to become an integral part of the central heating supply, for example to support radiators, underfloor heating or domestic hot water production. Depending on the system, this requires additional components such as a buffer storage tank, pumps, safety equipment and control technology. Planning and installation must also be coordinated with the heating installer.

If this is the solution you are looking for, RIKA is not the right choice. If, on the other hand, you want to enjoy pleasant stove heat in several living spaces, RIKA MULTIAIR offers a more straightforward solution.

Comparison at a glance

Also available as a combi stove

RIKA MULTIAIR is also available for selected RIKA combi stove models. A combi stove combines pellets and logs in a single appliance: from convenient, automatic pellet operation to traditional heating with logs. Combined with MULTIAIR, you can bring this flexibility to several rooms.

Well-planned heating

For RIKA MULTIAIR to work optimally, the stove’s heat output should match the actual heating demand of the rooms. Particularly in well-insulated homes, this is often lower than expected. The living area alone provides only a rough indication. Your RIKA specialist dealer can advise you on the appropriate stove size and, together with your chimney sweep, clarify the conditions at the installation site.

Conclusion

If you want to use your pellet stove as part of the central heating system, you need a water-bearing appliance and the corresponding integration into the heating system. If, on the other hand, you want to enjoy stove heat in several living spaces without modifying the heating system, RIKA MULTIAIR offers a well-designed and straightforward solution.