Vitae and TR Cassette Stoves

eddiem74

I am looking at replacing 2 fireplaces with stoves.

It was suggested for the main fireplace which is lit most often to consider the Vitae 6kW.

http://heatdesign.ie/vitae-6#.VbiaL_lViko



For the 2nd fireplace which is lit less frequent the TR 5c was suggested.

http://heatdesign.ie/tr5c#.VbiEnvlViko



I am interested in peoples experiences or opinions on the above as I know practically nothing about stoves.

Thanks!

Sanchez83

The Vitae is a decent stove.
Riddle system can jam a bit with coal but if you burn it correctly you should be ok.Overall a good choice.

However the TR 5C I would not put in the same category.

eddiem74

Sanchez83 wrote: »

The Vitae is a decent stove.
Riddle system can jam a bit with coal but if you burn it correctly you should be ok.Overall a good choice.

However the TR 5C I would not put in the same category.

Any better/alternative suggestions to either?

Sanchez83

As I said I would consider a Vitae for myself.
Good stove at a good price.

Alternative to the TR 5C.
In cassette very little in that price range.
Up on price would be the following-
Stovax Riva 40
Contua i4
Henley Faro/Lisbon 400

In insert however there is a lot of option similar in price with better quality.
Henley Achill 6.6 would be a popular choice.
Sperrin 5kw inset looks decent quality.
Inis Boffin Insert is a safe bet.
Apollo 5kw is another along with Precision insert 5kw.

eddiem74

Sanchez83 wrote: »

As I said I would consider a Vitae for myself.
Good stove at a good price.

Alternative to the TR 5C.
In cassette very little in that price range.
Up on price would be the following-
Stovax Riva 40
Contua i4
Henley Faro/Lisbon 400

In insert however there is a lot of option similar in price with better quality.
Henley Achill 6.6 would be a popular choice.
Sperrin 5kw inset looks decent quality.
Inis Boffin Insert is a safe bet.
Apollo 5kw is another along with Precision insert 5kw.

Thanks for the feedback! We are actually now thinking about removing the mantle and surround from the room where the fire is lit less often.

We want to place the TV on the chimney breast so want a stove to look something like this:



Note: We do not want the TV mounted to high up the chimney where you would have a creak in your neck trying to watch so ideally we would want it as close to above the stove as possible within a comfortable field of view when seated.

Any recommendations on such stoves? Also what options exist to put a sort of "heat break" above the stove to stop the bottom of the TV melting?

This is the fireplace we would be removing:

Sanchez83

Look for a stove with a low distance to combustibles so overhead.
That would require a good bit of research.
I wouldn't know all stove combustible distances off the top of my head I am afraid.
The lower the KW the likelyhood the lower the distance to combustibles.

eddiem74

For the installation of the Vitae stove in existing fireplace, liner, terminal, adapter, backfill, black granite back panel including fitting I am getting a price of around €2k inc vat.

How does this compare to what people have paid?

RonnieL

eddiem74 wrote: »

For the installation of the Vitae stove in existing fireplace, liner, terminal, adapter, backfill, black granite back panel including fitting I am getting a price of around €2k inc vat.

How does this compare to what people have paid?

I'm looking at the same stove. Haven't figured out yet if I'm going to need the flue lined, but to your question, the prices in the linked page would indicate you're in the right ball park at 2K

http://www.bpmsupplies.ie/vitaestove6kw.html

mick23

can this stove be installed with a 4 sided frame ie like a hole in the wall look?

RonnieL

mick23 wrote: »

can this stove be installed with a 4 sided frame ie like a hole in the wall look?

I'm not expert but I'm pretty sure it can. I got a 3 sided one, but I noticed on the site of the crowd I bought it from that there was an option of a 4 sided model. http://www.naturalgreenenergy.ie/catalogue/heat-design-vitae-6kw-p_446-/