inset log burner

[jjones]

Looking at buying an inset log burner.

Can accomodate upto 600mm width and would like rectangular shape:

considering a Saey as it has inbuilt fans which seem like a good idea to get heat into the room.



any experiences of inset stoves, or recommendations on alternative makes and models?

[JohnRS4]

In my last house we had a Scan inset stove installed and was very impressed with the quality and performance. In our new house due to limited depth of fireplace we are going with a Stovax which we hope will be as good

[aceparts]

We've just had one (a Stovax) installed during a renovation. Not 100% finished yet but pics can be found on http://web.me.com/aceparts/Site/Nearly_finished.ht...
along with construction pics on previous pages.

[aceparts]

Oh, it has a fan too.

[spdpug98]

We had a chimney built last year to house a Stovax Riva 66, it is great bit of kit and although multi fuel can only burn smokeless coal - which unless combined with wood is useless

They allegedly keep the glass clean, but unless you are burning very dry wood and keep the temperature very hot the glass will always get smoke up.

[fatboy b]

spdpug98 said:

We had a chimney built last year to house a Stovax Riva 66, it is great bit of kit and although multi fuel can only burn smokeless coal - which unless combined with wood is useless

They allegedly keep the glass clean, but unless you are burning very dry wood and keep the temperature very hot the glass will always get smoke up.

Yep - ours smokes up too, but still very pleased with it.

Make sure the plaster directly above is heat-proof. It gets extremely hot, and will crack ordinary plaster.

Edited by fatboy b on Thursday 15th April 09:20

[Bonefish Blues]

jjones said:

Looking at buying an inset log burner.

Can accomodate upto 600mm width and would like rectangular shape:

considering a Saey as it has inbuilt fans which seem like a good idea to get heat into the room.



any experiences of inset stoves, or recommendations on alternative makes and models?

We've got a Rais inset - absolutely fan-b-tastic.

[jep]

My folks have an Esse, which replaced an open fire. It's a multi-fuel stove, with no stipulation on smokeless fuel or not. It has been a revelation, and belts out heat. Easy to clean, easy to keep in for several days if needed, and has cut the drafts that came from an open chimney.

[Elskeggso]

We get good feedback from the Aarrow Signature Inset 5 stoves. If the chimney is old (>1960) has it been inspected by a sweep?

[jjones]

fatboy b said:

spdpug98 said:

Make sure the plaster directly above is heat-proof. It gets extremely hot, and will crack ordinary plaster.

ok noted, approximately how high over the fire would it be ok to have the bottom of a flat panel lcd?

[fatboy b]

jjones said:

fatboy b said:

Make sure the plaster directly above is heat-proof. It gets extremely hot, and will crack ordinary plaster.

ok noted, approximately how high over the fire would it be ok to have the bottom of a flat panel lcd?

Hmmmm, I probably wouldn't put a TV there at all. Best to get advice from a logburner installer.

Recommendations are here, and are 2' above & 1' either side. We have a wooden framed picture hanging above ours. It's just above the 2' zone and you can't touch the frame when the fire is going full-chat.