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Stove sizing when paired with radiators

adocholiday · 2019-03-02 21:21:37

Hi all, Just looking at a non-boiler stove install and the online calculator recommends 11kw. We have vaulted ceilings so the room capacity is significant. Now the issue is that we have an existing fireplace and are limited to stoves of certain dimensions. Best kw I can find in the size I can have is 8kw. We have a big…

02-03-2019 9:21pm

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Hi all,

Just looking at a non-boiler stove install and the online calculator recommends 11kw. We have vaulted ceilings so the room capacity is significant. Now the issue is that we have an existing fireplace and are limited to stoves of certain dimensions. Best kw I can find in the size I can have is 8kw. We have a big radiator in the room too though, so I wonder would the combination of both be enough? The firebox is small on the stove too so I'd imagine it's 8kw at full tilt.

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