Wood burning stove Vs Gas burning stove

bladeruner

Hi folks,
I was all set to buy a multifuel/wood burning stove by stovax when the I mentioned to the shop assistant that I was trying to save money on my heating bills, she looked at me funny and asked me why in gods name I was buying a wood/multifuel burning stove if that was the case?
She told me I should get the same stove but gas powered ( I'm on mains gas) as it would be far more efficient, cheaper and less hassle.
Other then hassling furniture making companies and wood mills , I wouldn't have access to free/ultra cheap wood.
She said the wood had to ultra dry to be any good and not to bother with pine trees as they were all sap and wouldn't do much heating.

Does anyone have any experience on the matter?

Advice appreciated.

Stove Fan

bladeruner wrote: »

Hi folks,
I was all set to buy a multifuel/wood burning stove by stovax when the I mentioned to the shop assistant that I was trying to save money on my heating bills, she looked at me funny and asked me why in gods name I was buying a wood/multifuel burning stove if that was the case?
She told me I should get the same stove but gas powered ( I'm on mains gas) as it would be far more efficient, cheaper and less hassle.
Other then hassling furniture making companies and wood mills , I wouldn't have access to free/ultra cheap wood.
She said the wood had to ultra dry to be any good and not to bother with pine trees as they were all sap and wouldn't do much heating.

Does anyone have any experience on the matter?

Advice appreciated.

It really depends where you live and the cost of firewood or coal in your area. We buy pine logs and find them great so long as they are seasoned properly. You could always burn coal or smokeless coal if in a smoke free area. We have paid 15 euros for 40kg in our stove. We burn 2 bags a week, but we heat 5 rads and heat the hot water from it.
I would of thought that if your gas boiler is modern it would be more efficient than a gas stove? Why run 2 gas appliances when one heats the whole house? Ask the salesperson what energy rating the gas stoves are.
It will either be a % efficiency or A,B,C etc A being the best. Compare to your existing gas boiler.

A real fire is lovely, see if you can see a live/ working model of both.

We love our real fire and if you burn just wood we only empty the ashes once a week. If just evenings or not all day much longer.

There are a few gas stoves on ebay UK. Probably removed to fit a real solid fuel/ wood fire.

Stove Fan

bladeruner

Stove Fan wrote: »

bladeruner wrote: »

Hi folks,
I was all set to buy a multifuel/wood burning stove by stovax when the I mentioned to the shop assistant that I was trying to save money on my heating bills, she looked at me funny and asked me why in gods name I was buying a wood/multifuel burning stove if that was the case?
She told me I should get the same stove but gas powered ( I'm on mains gas) as it would be far more efficient, cheaper and less hassle.
Other then hassling furniture making companies and wood mills , I wouldn't have access to free/ultra cheap wood.
She said the wood had to ultra dry to be any good and not to bother with pine trees as they were all sap and wouldn't do much heating.

Does anyone have any experience on the matter?

Advice appreciated.

It really depends where you live and the cost of firewood or coal in your area. We buy pine logs and find them great so long as they are seasoned properly. You could always burn coal or smokeless coal if in a smoke free area. We have paid 15 euros for 40kg in our stove. We burn 2 bags a week, but we heat 5 rads and heat the hot water from it.
I would of thought that if your gas boiler is modern it would be more efficient than a gas stove? Why run 2 gas appliances when one heats the whole house? Ask the salesperson what energy rating the gas stoves are.
It will either be a % efficiency or A,B,C etc A being the best. Compare to your existing gas boiler.

A real fire is lovely, see if you can see a live/ working model of both.

We love our real fire and if you burn just wood we only empty the ashes once a week. If just evenings or not all day much longer.

There are a few gas stoves on ebay UK. Probably removed to fit a real solid fuel/ wood fire.

Stove Fan

Cheers,
She said that the gas stove would be way more efficient then an open gas fire which is what's currently there.
We still want something nice with flames as a feature for the room , I just want the cheapest ,most efficient feature possible !

I love the idea of the wood/coal but I work away from home alot and I don't see the wife hauling in buckets of coal or timber or spending 20 mins lighting it when I'm away which makes it a waste.
By contrast the gas stove can be started with a remote control.

paddy147

Gas is going up by 22% next month, and will probably go up again with in the next 6 months,so why in gods name would you not buy a wood burning or multifuel stove?????


I wouldnt go near a gas stove now,with regards the future.

Stove Fan

bladeruner wrote: »

Cheers,
She said that the gas stove would be way more efficient then an open gas fire which is what's currently there.
We still want something nice with flames as a feature for the room , I just want the cheapest ,most efficient feature possible !

I love the idea of the wood/coal but I work away from home alot and I don't see the wife hauling in buckets of coal or timber or spending 20 mins lighting it when I'm away which makes it a waste.
By contrast the gas stove can be started with a remote control.

If you wan't total convenience go gas.
My stove takes 3 minutes to light and if it didn't run rads would only need refuelling every 3 hours on smokeless fuel. If you have no time to put on fuel and clean out the ashes every day if burning coal then go for gas. Burning wood only it would only need emptying about every 2 weeks or more if not burning all day. We empty our boiler stove once a week in the winter burning wood.
Do you have any friends or neighbours with stoves where you could see what is involved? Try and see a working model:).
I love my focal point and wouldn't be without it:D Nothing beats a real fire.

Good luck with your choice:)

Stove Fan:)

leinsterdude

Do gas stoves give out as much heat as a wood burning stove ?

gaskman

leinsterdude wrote: »

Do gas stoves give out as much heat as a wood burning stove ?

A gas fire/stove at 5kw is the same of a MF/wood 5kw stove but gas is a lot cheaper on mains gas and also higher efficiency upto 89%

Gas stoves can dearer to buy compare to cheap Chinese imported MF stove.

Gas will cost you less than 0.07c per kW so a 6kw input fire will cost you .42c an hour to run on mains gas and LPG in a large 47kg bottle will cost you .90c an hour to run and less on bulk gas

To much time wasted with light a MF stove and a lot of dust and mess