Inset boiler stoves

fliper

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has experience of inset boiler stoves. Are they any good? Does anyone have recommendations? Have been told about a Stratford EB12 that may suit my home. A lot of mixed messages out there. I am limited on space thus the reason for looking at insets

paulztag

Also interested in this as I've seen alot of mixed reviews out there. Currently looking at the Boru Chieftan. Anyone got one or know anything about them.

fliper - Others that I've found online that you could look at
Charnwood SLX range.
Esse 350 Greenswitch.

Have been told in a Stanley store that the Stanley cara insert with a boiler is not worth getting which I was surprised at.

Stove Fan

paulztag wrote: »

Also interested in this as I've seen alot of mixed reviews out there. Currently looking at the Boru Chieftan. Anyone got one or know anything about them.

fliper - Others that I've found online that you could look at
Charnwood SLX range.
Esse 350 Greenswitch.

Have been told in a Stanley store that the Stanley cara insert with a boiler is not worth getting which I was surprised at.

There is also the parkray cumbria inset boiler range. You can burn wood or coal. I like this stove and a very old company. See.
http://www.parkray.co.uk/HTML/Cumbria.html
Also the Charnwood LA range. http://www.charnwood.com/range/stove/la-stove.aspx

Sorry know nothing about boru stoves:(

Stove Fan.:)

tayto lover

Stove Fan wrote: »

There is also the parkray cumbria inset boiler range. You can burn wood or coal. I like this stove and a very old company.

Sorry know nothing about boru stoves:(

Stove Fan.:)

Stove Fan,

Was thinking of getting two little stoves to fit in my fireplaces as last winter was cold even with central heating on. My house is very old and i might have a blockage in one of the chimneys. Is this a big expensive job or an easy inexpensive job to get done. Take the worse case scenario that chimney is damaged. Thanks.

Stove Fan

tayto lover wrote: »

Stove Fan,

Was thinking of getting two little stoves to fit in my fireplaces as last winter was cold even with central heating on. My house is very old and i might have a blockage in one of the chimneys. Is this a big expensive job or an easy inexpensive job to get done. Take the worse case scenario that chimney is damaged. Thanks.

Hi:),

I need a few more details of the chimneys construction to help me answer. Brick or stone? Block with clay liners? Age of the chimney? Bungalow or house?

Is it blocked with a nest or something solid? Have you tried to get it swept?

Stove Fan:)

tayto lover

Stove Fan wrote: »

Hi:),

I need a few more details of the chimneys construction to help me answer. Brick or stone? Block with clay liners? Age of the chimney? Bungalow or house?

Is it blocked with a nest or something solid? Have you tried to get it swept?

Stove Fan:)

3 storey house, 100 years plus townhouse, brick. Chimney cleaner coming on tuesday because i lit a fire (had not done so before) and smoke came back down. Not sure of rest, sorry.

paulztag

Thanks Stove Fan.

Took a look at the parkray G range there and it looks good and theres a supplier close to me so I will take a look in the showroom tomorrow.

Do you have the Parkray installed in your own house?

Stove Fan

tayto lover wrote: »

3 storey house, 100 years plus townhouse, brick. Chimney cleaner coming on tuesday because i lit a fire (had not done so before) and smoke came back down. Not sure of rest, sorry.

If not a birds nest most likely a blockage from a falling brick(s) from within the chimney. Most chimney stacks have 2 flues within one chimneybreast. One flue serving fire downstairs and the other flue serving a bedroom fireplace above. Each flue in the chimneybreast is seperated by 4inch brick and it's most likely that it's a brick(s) that seperate the two flues that have fallen and blocked the flue on a bend around the bedroom fireplace.

The chimney sweep may be able to free it so the brick(s) blocking the chimney falls down:) If he can remove obstruction the chimney will need to be lined for safety.
If the sweep can't dislodge the bricks/blockage then get him to measure and mark where the blockage is using the length of his sweeping rods on the outside of the chimney breast. You will then need someone in to break through the chimney breast from inside and remove the blockage. Get the chimney lined ready for a stove with a flexible stainless steel liner and repair the hole and replaster.
It sounds a big job but its not too bad.
If the sweep can't remove the blockage a fireplace/stove dealer may be able to remove the blockage using the method above and know someone to do it.
With regards to cost I have no idea:( Although to remove blockage and line the flue I would say 2 days max for labour.

Stove Fan:)

Stove Fan

paulztag wrote: »

Thanks Stove Fan.

Took a look at the parkray G range there and it looks good and theres a supplier close to me so I will take a look in the showroom tomorrow.

Do you have the Parkray installed in your own house?

Hi:),

No, We ended up fitting a conventional freestanding stove. Built the new chimney for it.

A relative of mine had a G range parkray for over 10 years. He had free coal from the coal board and lived in the UK. He changed it to gas as he was getting on in years and went over to gas heating for conveniance. He was paid money from the coal board in lieu. He liked the parkray and he had so much coal over he gave it away until he changed to gas. He died a few years after.

They have a great reputation and I would fit the cumbria. Please bear in mind the G range can only burn smokeless coal. If you want to burn wood as well buy the Cumbria model. The cumbria 111 with frame pack is around 1,050 pounds to 1,300 in the UK.

Stove Fan:)

paulztag

Thanks for the advice. Prefer the look of the G range as I was originally going to put an open fire in the house but every shop said to stay away from an open fire and put in a stove. Would like to get one with 1 door if possible as I like the look of the open fire and the 2 doors covers it up a bit.

Would want to burn coal, wood and turf so that probably knocks the G range out.

Stove Fan

paulztag wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. Prefer the look of the G range as I was originally going to put an open fire in the house but every shop said to stay away from an open fire and put in a stove. Would like to get one with 1 door if possible as I like the look of the open fire and the 2 doors covers it up a bit.

Would want to burn coal, wood and turf so that probably knocks the G range out.

Definately a good idea on the stove front:) Cant think of any to suit your requirements:(

Good luck in your search. Stove Fan:)

tayto lover

Stove Fan,

Thanks for your advice which is probably spot on as i have noticed bits of brick in the fireplace. You are obviously on top of your job. Thanks.

Gramorak

Hi, I want an insert boiler stove to service my hot water and central heating (8 radiators). I like the look of the Parkray G Range but I am having trouble finding any recommendations or info. I want to inspect one of these stoves before I decide to buy but I can't find a dealer in Lancashire who keeps them in stock. Can anybody write me a short "road test" describing controls, performance, and weather wood as well as coal can be burned. Most importantly, can anyone tell me where I can find a dealer in Lancashire with one in stock for me to inspect. Thanks.