Wood burning stove experiences please
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threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
We've always put a stove in, the one we have now is a Vesta, they design and make most of the stuff themselves and it's good quality solid stuff. The thing I really like is the unfussy design, I didn't want one of those hideous twiddly twee looking efforts, these are pretty neat I rec.
https://www.vestastoves.co.uk/categ...burning-stoves/vesta-v4-woodburning-stove-4kw
Even a nobber like you couldn't fail to see the quality.
https://www.vestastoves.co.uk/categ...burning-stoves/vesta-v4-woodburning-stove-4kw
Even a nobber like you couldn't fail to see the quality.
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
In my old job I had a tied cottage. There was a tiny wood burner (cheapest they could buy)in a large room as the main source of heating. I had to light it as soon as I got in every evening, otherwise it had no effect.
Make sure you get one that will do the job quickly and efficiently!
Make sure you get one that will do the job quickly and efficiently!
Profpointy
Legendary Member
our stove was around that amount but the wole job was more like £3k once they' knocked out the bricked up fireplace, installed a slate hearth, lined the chimney (four floors worth -house very tall and narrow rather than very grand) and uncapped the chimney. Worth it though. Scale and cost of install will vary and dwarf the cost of the stove itself. As a luxury item I added a sterling engine fan which is great, albeit £200. So far got all the wood from left over diy jobs and skip diving.
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
We have an AGA Little Wenlock multi fuel stove, it's fantastic, I can certainly recommend one.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
We have a Charnwood Cove in one room and an Aarrow in another. Both 5w. They're both supposed to be multi-fuel, though we have only burned wood. We visited several suppliers until we found one who didn't want to sell us hearths and surrounds as well.
The Charnwood is a single air control, with a grate that closes for wood. The Aarrow has top & bottom controls, with simple instructions for use. The latter is, I find, just a little easier to control. We empty ash about every 4-5 days.
The Charnwood is a single air control, with a grate that closes for wood. The Aarrow has top & bottom controls, with simple instructions for use. The latter is, I find, just a little easier to control. We empty ash about every 4-5 days.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
We've got one of these,
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...e.html&usg=AFQjCNEjv145285PWAgm6MnpkaPnUfCqcg
As others have said the fitting is the expensive bit, luckily our chimney passed the tests and didn't need a liner. As for the design and purchasing of the materials, that was down to me and we then employed a 'Hetas' registered fitter to install and commission the stove.
BTW I'd check what the regulations are in your area, we're in a 'smokeless' zone but the Stove I linked to has a modification kit that converts it to a Defra approved 'exempt appliance' downside is it will now only burn wood.
P.S. the cats love it
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...e.html&usg=AFQjCNEjv145285PWAgm6MnpkaPnUfCqcg
As others have said the fitting is the expensive bit, luckily our chimney passed the tests and didn't need a liner. As for the design and purchasing of the materials, that was down to me and we then employed a 'Hetas' registered fitter to install and commission the stove.
BTW I'd check what the regulations are in your area, we're in a 'smokeless' zone but the Stove I linked to has a modification kit that converts it to a Defra approved 'exempt appliance' downside is it will now only burn wood.
P.S. the cats love it
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Jøtul dominate the market in Norway: http://jotul.com/uk/products/wood-stoves
Thoroughly recommend them, they'll make any room cosy and warm in no time at all.
http://jotul.com/us/home/jøtul-product-brochures
Thoroughly recommend them, they'll make any room cosy and warm in no time at all.
http://jotul.com/us/home/jøtul-product-brochures
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I assume you have sorted out someone to do it, if not we used the blokes up the road by the Arches, behind Montpelier station - Period fireplaces! They did a good job, but we needed the liner, fireplace etc so a fair bit of work. They did it over 3 days, though the last day was pretty quick.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You lucky lot, we aren't allowed them as we are in a clean air area ! I'd have to move 5 miles away !
rualexander
Legendary Member
I put one of these in the caravan a couple of years ago, transformed the place in wintertime, burns well, no problems, great value compared to many stoves, not DEFRA approved though, but they also have some budget approved stoves.
http://www.stoveworlduk.co.uk/multi-fuel-stoves/5kw-Coseyfire-Elegance-CLEAN-BURN-woodburning-stove
http://www.stoveworlduk.co.uk/multi-fuel-stoves/5kw-Coseyfire-Elegance-CLEAN-BURN-woodburning-stove
rualexander
Legendary Member
Plenty of stoves approved for smokeless areas, just look for DEFRA certification.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Same here but,
Our stove is an 'exempt appliance' downside is after the kit is fitted it will only burn wood.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
[QUOTE 4837744, member: 45"]Thanks. So you prefer the Aarrow overall?[/QUOTE]
I think I'll have to defer judgement until we've used it more. The Charnwood has been going for a couple of years, but the Aarrow sat unused until we finished the room, and we've only used it 3 or 4 times. It seems fine despite being cheaper than the other one.
I think I'll have to defer judgement until we've used it more. The Charnwood has been going for a couple of years, but the Aarrow sat unused until we finished the room, and we've only used it 3 or 4 times. It seems fine despite being cheaper than the other one.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
In my cottage i had a cotswold wood buring stove. In this house i have an Esse. It cost around £1000, the twin walled stove pipe was extra of course. We have the pipework going up an outside wall, as we dont have a chimney here, and dont like the look of pipework on show in the living room. It was well worth the money. It is my main sourse of heating. As such, you need a large area, or log store to keep the wood dry.
I burn wood only as i found that coal was very dusty. There is very little to go wrong with a wood burning stove. The only problem you might have is being able to store enough wood. We have plenty of land, and an enormous log store, so storing the wood isn't a problem.
I have had this type of heating for nearly 20 years, and love it. Cleaning the stove only takes minutes. Startting the fire is easy once you know how, and done corectly, the house heats up within 20/25 minutes.
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I burn wood only as i found that coal was very dusty. There is very little to go wrong with a wood burning stove. The only problem you might have is being able to store enough wood. We have plenty of land, and an enormous log store, so storing the wood isn't a problem.
I have had this type of heating for nearly 20 years, and love it. Cleaning the stove only takes minutes. Startting the fire is easy once you know how, and done corectly, the house heats up within 20/25 minutes.
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