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Stanley 8 solid fuel range

  • 12-03-2017 8:18pm
    #1
    jasushaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭


    Howayas

    I am doing up a old cottage and was thinking on installing a solid fuel range so I am not relying on oil or gas. I am just wondering if anyone uses the old stanley 8.
    And how long do they take to get to cooking temperature burning sticks coal Etc?
    And are they good for hot water for showers etc and heating Rad


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  • #2
    smjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭smjm


    jasushaw wrote: »
    Howayas

    I am doing up a old cottage and was thinking on installing a solid fuel range so I am not relying on oil or gas. I am just wondering if anyone uses the old stanley 8.
    And how long do they take to get to cooking temperature burning sticks coal Etc?
    And are they good for hot water for showers etc and heating Rad
    An Aunty of mine has had one for donkey's years! Heats up fairly quickly if you load it up a bit at night to keep it warm. She always has plenty of hot water. IIRC there are several different models of back boiler; you choose the one that matches your requirements as regards number of rads etc.


  • #3
    jasushaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭jasushaw


    smjm wrote: »
    An Aunty of mine has had one for donkey's years! Heats up fairly quickly if you load it up a bit at night to keep it warm. She always has plenty of hot water. IIRC there are several different models of back boiler; you choose the one that matches your requirements as regards number of rads etc.

    All good think ill go with the older model alright couldnt be arsed with new ones.
    Thanks a mill


  • #4
    jasushaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭jasushaw


    smjm wrote: »
    An Aunty of mine has had one for donkey's years! Heats up fairly quickly if you load it up a bit at night to keep it warm. She always has plenty of hot water. IIRC there are several different models of back boiler; you choose the one that matches your requirements as regards number of rads etc.

    One thing actually can you control how much heat goes to rads or oven? Can you adjust them


  • #5
    smjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭smjm


    jasushaw wrote: »
    One thing actually can you control how much heat goes to rads or oven? Can you adjust them
    I'm not sure to be honest. I'd imagine there must be some level of control, but never really looked at it closely.


  • #6
    monseiur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭monseiur


    Parents had one for years (30+) great for heating domestic water, cooking etc. but not suitable for central heating - may heat 3 small rads. max. for very short periods but really connecting the central heating up to this cooker is a waste of money and it will leave you with, at best, lukewarm water in both rads. & taps.
    So fit a separate oil / gas central heating system to heat house, this way you're guaranteed buckets of boiling hot water in shower/kitchen etc and a cosy warm house.

    M.


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