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Problems with new solid fuel stanley stove

  • 25-10-2008 7:46pm
    #1
    kevin-donner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    We have just had a solid fuel Stanley, Donard stove fitted. We have had it in for one week and have had problems from the start.
    The stove is not drawing correctly so we are waiting on a cowl to be delivered to place on top of the flume and that should sort that. But we have noticed that the flume box has required a number of pin holes and the enamel also seems to be coming away, Leaving the cast iron on show.
    is it anything to worry about or just part of the norm.


Comments

  • #2
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Not clear totally on what you mean but if there are holes coming in the stove casing OR if the enamel is coming away, particularly if it's visible then it's not normal and if I were you, I'd be talking to your supplier / stanley very quickly.

    On the lack of draw in the chimney, have you had problems with the chimney in the past?


  • #3
    kevin-donner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭kevin-donner


    I dont have a chimney in the kitchen so the supplier fitted a flume to the outside of the house.

    I shall get on to the supplier first thing monday morning about the flume box


  • #4
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    First of all - I think you mean flue rather than flume.

    This flue should extend at least one metre above the roof line in order to have enough draw.

    I've a small Stanley Oisin in a single storey extension and it suffers from downdraught until the fire is lit which reverses the downdraught.

    I've a cast iron stove so I'm not up on the enamelled versions, but I would imagine that the enamel (vitreous, iirc) should stand up to the heat without any adverse effects.
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  • #5
    dsane1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭dsane1


    Just out of interest did a stanley trained installer fit it or was it a local heating expert/plumber ? If it was'nt maybe get a stanley trained guy to commission it for peace of mind .


  • #6
    sooty_soupy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭sooty_soupy


    It might be worth noting that enamel stoves suffer from constant expansion and contraction unlike the range cookers like Aga's that hold heat for long periods of time. This expansion and contraction tend to cause blistering of enamel which in turn often flakes off, and can not be easily repaired unless you want to pull the stove apart and rebuild it. Not for the faint hearted, and an absolute buggar of a job. You are much better doing what one woman did with Stanley and take the case to a court and get your money back. http://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/garda-sues-shop-over-faulty-stove-27722622.html


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