Pique wrote: » Can anyone give me a comparison between the Esse 350GS, Boru Chieftain and the Charnwood SLX45i? I cannot find any reviews of Boru (but loads of people looking for reviews). Charnwood and Esse are pretty good apparently too. It's for a Semi-d, and I already have an open fire with back boiler so the plumbing should be minimal.
NickTellis wrote: » Thanks Stove Fan, that looks like exactly what I need. Might even be a little daring and go for a colour other than black. Any idea how much these cans cost?
Sligo Stoves and Fireplaces wrote: » Another option is the Aarrow Stratford EB series stoves. With better design in the boiler they give a longer internal flow path which means the water is in contact with the boiler for longer to produce hotter water, quicker.
emg74 wrote: » Does anyone know what diameter rope I would need for a Charnwood country 6 stove - I only need to replace the rope on one door - It would be the Left Hand Side as you look at the stove - don't know if this is relevant !! Thanks in advance
Surfn wrote: » im thinking about replacing an old stanley solid fuel cooker which was converted to oil about 10 years ago, its very bad at heating the water and rads.the stove im looking at is the Boru Carraig Mor 30kw boiler stove.i want something that will throw out a good bit of heat to the water.the chimney flue has clay liners in it but when the cooker got converted there had to go a flexi flue liner into it. Question 1. Do i need a heavier flexi flue liner for the solid fuel stove. Question 2. Do i need insulation around the flexi flue liner.the flexi flue line now for the oil is just laying inside the clay flue's it was never insulated around. Question 3. Could you guys give me your opinions on the Boru Carraig Mor 30kw stove. Thanks in advance
Stove Fan wrote: » Hi:) Was the stanley range when using solid fuel did it heat the rads and water well? Or just badly with oil? It may be that the boiler is clogged up or the range is trying to heat too many radiators. How many radiators are there in the property and what size are they and if single or double? We need this information too see if the boiler size on the carraig more is big enough. If the flexible flue liner is 10 years old, even if it was originally installed for solid fuel I would replace it for a new 904 grade liner as it's quite old. Your liner may only be suitable for oil if it was replaced at the same time as the oil conversion. (Unlikely) but you never know. Best to fit new and forget:) It's generally not needed to insulate around the flue liner and clay liner, but if you wanted too you could do so. If this is an old fully external chimney I would insulate it. The main thing is the chimney top around the flue terminal is sealed around the liner so any heat lost from the liner stays in the void between the clay liner and stainless liner. People on this forum seem to like the carraig mor:) Stove Fan:)
Surfn wrote: » hello stoveman, thanks for the info. it was to bad at heating the rads before it was changed over to oil but when it got changed over there was never the same heat to the rads. there are 8 rads of it and 3 of them are doubles i know the carraig mor 30kw might seem abit overkill but at least it gives me the option off changing all the rads to doubles if there is too much hot water.the flexi flue liner was only put in when the cooker got converted to oil. the flexi flue thats in it does seam alot lighter than the stove flexi flue liner ive seen.probably best to changed it as you say. its an internal chimney how much is that 904 flexi flu liner a meter, roughly
bermo63 wrote: » couple of questions for stoveman and everone else please ,are stoves like cars in the sense that there are well known names makes models etc out there whats are the good ones as you seem to no alot of different types, we are looking to replace our fireplace with a stove big enough to heat about 6 double rads downstairs and 7 single upstairs and heat the hot water so would anyone be able to recommend one to fit our needs we have 2 extentsions downstairs so its a big enough space to heat we will have oil as backup but hopefully wont be buying anymore oil if this works out do the stoves take alot of coal and logs to keep going cheers keith
guinness queen wrote: » My room is approx 19 x 14 x 8 ft high. I am looking at a few brands that are made in Belgium. I was told a 9 kw -11 kw stove multi fuel is too large an output for this room. A very cold house, stone 250 years old, little insulation. Is it possible to heat house from this output by leaving the doors of this room open. I cannot see a stove with an output of say 8kw that I like. It has to be cast iron. I am fed up being ripped off.:mad: guinness queen.;)
Surfn wrote: » i was talking to a woman the day who sells stoves i was asking her about the hunter 80b and the stovax 14hb, she said the stovax 14hb was very good ar heating rads, more so than the hunter 80b. I know i was think about a boru carraig mor, but now sort of thinking along the lines of this stovax 14hb. Stove Fan what do you think of the 14hb.for build quality would the stovax be way ahead of boru
guinness queen wrote: » ps do not think I WILL BE HEATING RADS, was told by plumber too dificult to join up with my raburn oil fired central heating. Something to do with pressurised system now installed. Not enough room between main tank and header tank. would cause air locks in system. Internal massive chimney has to be lined I GUESS. SORRY ABOUT THE ADD ON. THANKS FOR ANY HELP.:o
bermo63 wrote: » Hi stovefan this is roughly size of rooms/ rads that stove will be sitting room /conservatory open plan. 15ft wide by 50ft long with 3 double rads about 600 x 1200 and rad same size kichen 1 double rad as above size 14ft x 20 ft hall 1 double rad as above 5ft by 25ft front room single rad same above 8ft x14ft 4 beds upstairs small to medium size fottage and bathroom all with single rads same as above same one in bathroom about 300 x 600.am looking to buy one this weekend so anyadvice would be great thanks keith
bermo63 wrote: » just dropped into a place in maynooth and had a look at the carraig mor 30k and hunter 80 b beast of a thing have you seen one of these things stove fan guy was showing us different ones he said some came in from china so is that a bad thing.read a few reviews of above two and reviews mixed i would say. keith
guinness queen wrote: » Dear Stove Fan and insulation Monkey,;);) Many thanks for prompt reply and useful information, Stove Fan: I have looked at so many stoves by now that I am more confused than ever, with all the varying info. different every shop. that said I was told that an 9-11 kw was far too big. I loved the Dru and another Belgian make STEy I think. They do not have models in a 7 or 8 Kw.I want cast iron I am sure of that. I will have to remove the old back boiler and cast iron surround that now exists. Do not want to loose this so will have to work around that. I woud prefer a traditional looking stove but am flexible with that ,without a boiler) I would like it to heat the hallway which is next to the room where stove is going to heat, I would spend Eu 1,000-1200'ish. Insulation Monkey. Are you talking about a double skin flue, or is this sleeve seperate. I was recommended to use a double skin flue. I was told also that it needed to be vented on top to comply to BS....... Am more confused than ever, its all too confusing for a 65 year old. thanking you both in anticipation for any advice. the guinness queen;)
guinness queen wrote: » Gentlemen, Do u have any experience of the Nestor Martin, Harmony 1 or a similar model. I only want a cast iron, multi fuel. about 8kw. I saw this one, not mad about brass, but they have another one without brass handles almost the same. sorry to be a pain. thanks again. GQ,
