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Oil stove - easy heating for elderly mother?

  • 12-07-2011 5:16pm
    #1
    tom leonard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    My mother (88 years) is currently in hospital recovering from a broken hip. I thought she would have to go to a nursing home but she's made such a good recovery it may be possible for her to come home again, with some addtional support.

    But before that, we'd need to change the heating in the kitchen, where she spends all her time. Currently it has an old solid fuel stove which creates great heat but is no longer an option given her frailty and all the hassle of making a fire etc.

    It seems the best alternative is to get an oil stove installed, connected directly to the oil supply (which is used for central heating radiatiors in the rest of the bungalow).

    The Stanley Oisin has been suggested (the KWatts it can generate is about twice what is required based on the room size). Although it seems expensive (1300 -1400 euros) it would be worth it, if it truly will keep the room as warm as it has been in the past, but at the flick of a switch. I've also been told that these oil stoves were popular some years ago, but now less so, because eventually they develop an "oil smell" which is difficult to overcome

    I wonder if anyone has any advice on this or experience of a similar situation which might help me to make the right decision? Also, is it worth considering a second-hand stove.

    Thanks for any help you can give.


Comments

  • #2
    DoneDL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭DoneDL


    I cannot forsee any major problems, I would reconsider fitting a stove that has a higher output than required. The flue for the solid fuel should be checked to see if it`s suitable for an oil stove. As regards a second hand unit I would be careful and can only recommend that the fitter sees it before you buy.


  • #3
    arrraagh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭arrraagh


    Yeah, a small oil stove can be very cheap to run when there is no back boiler installed to them. The handy thing about oil is you can set it low and let it run 24/7. I did have the oil smell problem myself after about 8 years but i got a new set of seals for it from a shop in galway that supply oil stoves. They were called natural green energy i think. very helpful guys, that solved the problem. As regards the chimney it is important to line it and insulate it for an oil stove and use a proper cowl. Good luck


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