Putting a wood burner in for the first time in an old farm house. What make do people recommend and also the ones to stay clear of. Thanks
Wood burner recommendations.
- Thread starter Devon Gurfallo
- Start date
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
I would choose Clearview if without a boiler or Arroww with a boiler.
I would not choose one from Machine Mart.
Lots more to choose from out there
I would not choose one from Machine Mart.
Lots more to choose from out there
Gormers
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- Location
- east yorkshire
- Location
- northumberland
Have a hunter herald here with water heater https://www.flames.co.uk/wood-burning-stoves/hunter-herald-8.html
farmerm
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- Location
- Shropshire
Clearview
farmerm
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- Location
- Shropshire
Clearview
farmerm
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- Location
- Shropshire
or Clearview
renewablejohn
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- Location
- lancs
With the government already having a dirty woodstove agenda I would only go for an approved stove like the DunsleyYorkshire if you want one with a boiler or the Dunsley Highland as a stove. Both have been very good and economical on fuel. Clearview to me are over rated but still one of the better stoves. Whatever you get make sure it can use an external air supply.
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Woodwarm here.
I shopped around and found a refurbished one from a dealer. He told me there would be a 20% discount as it had a new boiler. Then he corrected himself, saying. "Sorry, I made a mistake. It's not 20% discount". My heart sank. "It's 30%". I said, "I'm on my way!"
I have also managed to pick up a Jotul 118 which must be 60 years old that I am restoring. Jotul is one of the original wood stove manufacturers and this model is pretty much unchanged since it was first designed which says something.
I shopped around and found a refurbished one from a dealer. He told me there would be a 20% discount as it had a new boiler. Then he corrected himself, saying. "Sorry, I made a mistake. It's not 20% discount". My heart sank. "It's 30%". I said, "I'm on my way!"
I have also managed to pick up a Jotul 118 which must be 60 years old that I am restoring. Jotul is one of the original wood stove manufacturers and this model is pretty much unchanged since it was first designed which says something.
- Location
- Burton on trent
Clearview is probably the best quality without doubt.
Had ours for about 8 years or more and it's bomb proof.
Best performance I think is have the flue coming out the back and up with a Tee for easy sweeping.
Also the stove is then further away from the back wall and air convects around the room much better.
Chris
Had ours for about 8 years or more and it's bomb proof.
Best performance I think is have the flue coming out the back and up with a Tee for easy sweeping.
Also the stove is then further away from the back wall and air convects around the room much better.
Chris
- Location
- East Devon
If you want something a bit different I'd recommend Dowling stoves, hand made from steel in Scotland. Just put in his "Aztec" model, built like a tank and gives out some heat.... possibly a bit industrial look for a farmhouse?
Y Fan Wen
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- Location
- N W Snowdonia
Bought a Villager in the mid 80s. It's been in 2 houses. I'm quite happy with it but have no experience of any other make. I've got new rope for the doors, have to get them fitted in the next month!
We bought a Dru as it was one of the few at the time that wasn't black, it is a nice cream and has a large clear glass window. Although I think a few other makes do something other than black now.
Another reason was that the door is on the right side, for easy loading with your right hand and will take a large log.
A front opening can mean ashes all over the hearth.
I wouldn't recommend it. We had the largest model available, despite the salesman trying to sell us a smaller model, saying it would be too hot - it isn't for our house with no central heating and the room isn't vast. We had an another make before that I don't think is imported anymore, but it lasted nearly 40 years and was quick and easy to light and belted out lots of heat.
The Dru is OK, it gets hot enough to keep the room warm but we both felt a bit disappointed with it.
Another reason was that the door is on the right side, for easy loading with your right hand and will take a large log.
A front opening can mean ashes all over the hearth.
I wouldn't recommend it. We had the largest model available, despite the salesman trying to sell us a smaller model, saying it would be too hot - it isn't for our house with no central heating and the room isn't vast. We had an another make before that I don't think is imported anymore, but it lasted nearly 40 years and was quick and easy to light and belted out lots of heat.
The Dru is OK, it gets hot enough to keep the room warm but we both felt a bit disappointed with it.
Courier
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- Location
- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
Villager Clearview here, for over 20 years and only replaced the rope twice and the firebricks once, don't bother with "multifuel grate versions" if you have a suitable source for seasoned wood which will burn on the brick floor.
Use the lower vents to get it started then shut them and control it with the top vents - Load up at night and get the wood to catch and then wind it down and it'll stay in for 12 hours....
Use the lower vents to get it started then shut them and control it with the top vents - Load up at night and get the wood to catch and then wind it down and it'll stay in for 12 hours....
matthew
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- Location
- Cornwall, SW England
I would say cast iron, not steel.
We have an Esse Turnberry in the main living room, and big Vermont Castings stove in the bigger 'sunday best' lounge.
The Esse is very similar to the newer 100SE model. 20 years old.
The Vermont castings one is the old 'Defiant', with solid doors. 40 years old.
Both still in VGC.
We have an Esse Turnberry in the main living room, and big Vermont Castings stove in the bigger 'sunday best' lounge.
The Esse is very similar to the newer 100SE model. 20 years old.
The Vermont castings one is the old 'Defiant', with solid doors. 40 years old.
Both still in VGC.
- Location
- West Kent
Put a clear view in our last house. Didn’t look any further than clear view for the new house.
Hilly
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- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Dowling , I’ve two they are excellent .
A big un .