Wood Burning stoves

[daveatcopleigh]

Has anybody got one,What do you think of it??
Can you recomend a suplyer/fiter in the surrey area?

Edited by daveatcopleigh on Sunday 8th November 13:35

[Flying machine]

I had one installed last year - stove made by nestor martin - absolutely brilliant, chucks out a lot of heat and can be used to burn either wood or coal. Can't suggest fitters in surry, but can recommend one in yorkshire! If your chimney is already lined and in good condition you should be able to fit it yourself, but get some help they're heavy!

[CO2000]

Flying machine said:

but get some help they're heavy!

Too right, I tried to pick one up when we bought one & thought "ohh its fixed to the big pallet below" but no, its like a safe !

[astroarcadia]

Build a wood store first. A big one!

Edited by astroarcadia on Sunday 8th November 20:08

[Mello]

We are on our second one, and plan to buy another soon

Very nice ambience and good heat, but obviously some maintenance...

We bought our first one from these people http://www.dorkingstoves.com/ and you should talk to them. We bought our second one from eBay (used) and I fitted it, but you do need to ensure that the chimney draws smoke up it properly.

Do it

[sparkythecat]

Mello said:

We are on our second one, and plan to buy another soon

How long do they last ?

[daveatcopleigh]

[quote=astroarcadia]Build a wood store first. A big one!

Wood store sorted,as I had to remove sone large trees from garden last year.
Can always get more---Trip down local byways with the Landy!!

Ebay looks promising, pitty that it is all byitnow not private auctions

Dave

[schmokin1]

there are a few ins and outs of putting one in, particularly if the chimney is going to need a liner,
then you have to conform to building regs.

try here for guidance

http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/stove_help_and_advic...

[jjones]

daveatcopleigh said:

Can always get more---Trip down local byways with the Landy!!

careful that could well be theft

[susanq]

We got a Jotul600 three years ago and although it seemed expensive at the time(£2k supplied and fitted)it has been fantastic. Very clean and boy does it throw out some heat. Alot of installers sell you their chimney liners at £50 per metre, check your chimney actually needs it before shelling out a few hundred pounds needlessly.

[casbar]

Had a Charnwood wood burner for 6 years now, still going strong, great in the winter. Had to replace the glass gasket once and the door seal once, but not expensive. Pretty much heats the house without needing the heating on.

[Flying machine]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Flying machine said:

I had one installed last year - stove made by nestor martin - absolutely brilliant, chucks out a lot of heat and can be used to burn either wood or coal. Can't suggest fitters in surry, but can recommend one in yorkshire!

Ditto .

Harmony 23, very good - go for the Remote control option too

yep - harmony 23 here too, great build quality. I didn't go for the remote though, maybe that's for this year....

[Flying machine]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Flying machine said:

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Flying machine said:

I had one installed last year - stove made by nestor martin - absolutely brilliant, chucks out a lot of heat and can be used to burn either wood or coal. Can't suggest fitters in surry, but can recommend one in yorkshire!

Ditto .

Harmony 23, very good - go for the Remote control option too

yep - harmony 23 here too, great build quality. I didn't go for the remote though, maybe that's for this year....

I have posted here before about the merits of the Remote -
Its not cos I is lazy...

its because it has a built in Thermostat function -
In other words, fill the stove right up with fuel. Light it on Max setting, leave the remote set to 22 deg or whatever and go elsewhere (pub, kitchen, walk the dog etc) - meanwhile as the stoves heats up and gets the room warm the remote slowly turns the dial back down to a more reasonable setting.

Jobs a good un

If I recall it was only £60 extra - definitely worth it for the above functionality.

(and you can never have too many remotes can you )

Sounding very tempting, I wonder if it can be integrated into an all in one type remote control too. Sounds a bit of a bargain at only £60, can't think why I didn't get one myself

[TVR keith]

How long do they last ?
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Mine was installed in 1973.
Very basic, the only thing that needs replacing is the fireproof rope around the door, I do this every year for a small amount of time & money.
Chucks out mega heat.
Think its French or Scandanavian

[Smiler.]

Just had one fitted. The mrs like it.