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Stove Vs open fire

AnthonyGrady · 2020-11-22 19:57:50

I have an open fire in a large sitting room. I am wondering would it be better heatwise to swap it for a stove and what size stove?

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22-11-2020 8:57pm

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AnthonyGrady

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I have an open fire in a large sitting room. I am wondering would it be better heatwise to swap it for a stove and what size stove?

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#2 22-11-2020 10:13pm
MicktheMan

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Yes a stove is more efficient typically north of 70% versus 20% for open fire.
Depending on room size and type of building, air tightness and insulation, 5 to 8 kW I would think

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