Stove Selection Advice

MJordan

I am looking to put a stove which will be replacing an open fire with back boiler.
Where is Cork would I go to:
A: See a good selection of stoves
B: Get info on installing plumber or builder

Please advise on reliable makes and models

MJordan

What is the difference between stoves which are made from cast iron and those made from steel?

What is a typical warranty for a stove?
Warranty on main body?
Warranty on back boiler?
Warranty on grates etc?

I've come across seriously varying warranties from Life time to 5years

Also I have been leaning towards to Irish suppliers - Who I won't name for fear of being ejected.

Are there more than two stove manufacturers in Ireland?

Which of those are true Irish companies?

All help welcome - c'mon

slave1

I recently purchased a Stanley Erin stove on foot of a lot of already available advice already here on boards, use the search function and try 'multi fuel stove' and you'll find lots of informative threads to trawl through

Carlow52

slave1 wrote: »

I recently purchased a Stanley Erin stove on foot of a lot of already available advice already here on boards, use the search function and try 'multi fuel stove' and you'll find lots of informative threads to trawl through

+1

if u use advanced search in google with boards.ie as the domain search u get this
http://www.google.ie/search?q=%22multi+fuel+stove%22+site%3Aboards.ie&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images

MJordan

Ta Carlow52

I've it narrowed down to two Irish Manufacturers and the Erin was the model I was after from one of those. Not sure if I'm allow to mention the other manufacturer so I'll err on the side of caution. I've only found two - does anyone know if there are other Irish stove makers?

Dilbert75

I'm aware of Boru, who make steel stoves. Seem good but only a new company so don't have a long track record. There are several - Stanley, Mulberry, Blacksmith, Green Stoves, etc - who have cast stoves which are, to a greater or lesser extent, assembled in Ireland.

BTW there are numerous other discussions on stoves in the DIY section of Boards.

tphelan

the vast majority of 'Irish' stoves are made in China and assembled in Ireland.
The only manufacturer that I know of that actuall manufacture in Ireland is Boru.

MJordan

Any advise on cast iron versus steel stoves?

kay 9

Firebird do a very good stove. Fitted a 25 KW one recently and it's a serious job. Cast iron be a better option. The steel one will oxidize faster and the carbon will eventually begin to flake. You can re-coat cast in the future but not steel.

SerenaC

I recently had the Boru Croi Beag inset stove fitted and I'm extremely happy with it. Not many reviews out there on it but I would highly recommend it. Great heat output. Glass doesn't get really dirty, just a quick wipe with damp kitchen paper sorts it out. Its only a small stove but is perfect for your standard sized sitting room in a semi-d.

goat2

MJordan wrote: »

I am looking to put a stove which will be replacing an open fire with back boiler.
Where is Cork would I go to:
A: See a good selection of stoves
B: Get info on installing plumber or builder

Please advise on reliable makes and models

are there people out there who deal in second hand or used stoves, i will be needing two small stoves with small boilers,

ivyhouse

SerenaC wrote: »

I recently had the Boru Croi Beag inset stove fitted and I'm extremely happy with it. Not many reviews out there on it but I would highly recommend it. Great heat output. Glass doesn't get really dirty, just a quick wipe with damp kitchen paper sorts it out. Its only a small stove but is perfect for your standard sized sitting room in a semi-d.

Hi SerenaC. Congrats on the stove :-)
I am also looking at getting the Croi Beag in my house. Did you get your chimney lined? I noticed that previously you were told you didn't need to for this stove. Thanks for any advise you can share with me.

jinky no.7

hi, thinking of a olymberyl olive stove , any feedback on these stoves.

aidog

i like the stanley wexford stove myself,make sure to add up all your radiators BTU's before you purchace a stove

jinky no.7

thanks , do u have a stanley , was thinking of stanley tara, i do'nt if will heat 7rads 1is a double and living room.

strandsman

after reading all the various posts for the last few weeks, I am still none the wiser about lining the chimney flue, My house is 10years old with standard clay pot liners, I ask the people selling the stoves about lining with stainless steel double walled liner etc and they say no! but do they just want to sell stoves? confused

jinky no.7

hi, my house is older, the flue is ok with open fire so i'll just put the stove in , anybody i know who put stove in didn't line the flue. does the man selling stove to you sell lining.

hallgh

Sorry to jump in.. Im new on the website.
Looking for a solid fuel boiler stove as an alternative source of heat for our new house that will heat 17 rads + 2 towel rails, yet outputting minimum heat into the living room (its a small room & very well insulated). We have Zonal heating. Any suggestions?

jinky no.7

hi, to heat 17 rads + you'll need a big stove, look at hunter stoves.

Sligo Stoves and Fireplaces

There are currently two stove manufacturers in Ireland, as far as i know, Boru and Inis Stoves.

Cast iron stoves are usually chinese cast products but quality can vary as some cast manufacturers are casting in china due to the pollution costs of manufacturing cast iron, whereas some manufacturers are simply cub-contracting the manufacture of cast iron stoves to china.

When it comes to relining your chimney with a flexi liner for a stove, it very much depends who you speak to. Some say you must, some say its unnecessary. The bottom line is there are variables that have to be taken into consideration before you can say one way or another for certain. It is best practice to run a flexi liner to the top of the chimney but everyone might not want the best possible finish when it will cost extra.

insulation monkey

Hi
Will my house insurance policy pay out for damage caused to property due to chimney fire caused by installing a stove into an unlined flue\chimney. DIY installation but all manufacturers instructions followed.