Wood burner

[albertajune]

It does look great and I'm sure that you will be more than happy with it. We had a multi fuel one installed 10yrs ago now and I wouldn't be without it. I put on a shovel full of staybright fuel before bed on really cold nights, once it glows red, shut it almost down and it is still alight on getting up. Just a reminder to always make sure that you have some ventilation in the room.

[Freeranger]

Very stylish, and toasty too - just what you need on a day like today!

[Spreckly]

What an attractive looking stove. Hope it meets all your needs.

[Mad Chick]

Oooh, that's really lovely

[davina112]

It looks great, I am sure you will be more than happy with it.

[silverback]

Well done Kassie, I bet your suprised how much heat it gives out! , looks great.......

[bmpsands]

Lovely! We got ours fitted during the summer and have only had to light it a few times because it's never really been cold enough in the kitchen/diner! OH is really disappointed so I've let him light it a few times just briefly. Ho Hum! Just had an email from my cousin who says that this winter is predicted to be the worst for 100 years. Given the accuracy of the 5 day forecast I'm not sure that I believe this.

[Steve valentine]

That looks great, there's something about wood burners, they just look fab!

[zedhead]

Looking good, you can't beat em, we haven't had the heating on yet this year and have only used two stoves on a few occasions.

[fabindia]

We have always had real fires in the 35 years we have been married. But last year we had our first stove burner installed and it is great. Much more efficient than the open fire that lets 80% of the heat up the chimney.

We still have an open fire in the dining room but are now thinking of getting a stove for in there too.

Good luck with yours.

[Hellebore]

I have just bought. Morso Squirrel 1430 for £370 on Ebay, paid £100 to have it fitted. I was lucky the chimney was already lined etc so minimum outlay.
I love the stove, it is extremely controllable and keeps our open plan living room and bedrooms at a comfortable temperature. It also makes an attractive focal point. That said during the recent bitterly cold spell the bathroom was definitely NOT warm enough to take a bath.
In terms of fuel we are still at the experimental stage but we are having good results with Smokeless Ecoal currently 30% off at Boyle & Quayle but you have to collect and hardwood logs. I had hoped to save money on my gas bill, but so far this hasn't proved to be the case. Admittedly I have only had the heating on for an hour each morning to warm/dry towels etc but when you add the cost of coal, logs, kindling and firelighters etc i think I am spending the same, if not more.
We have several local log dealers that sell good quality logs, but the only way to save money is to buy in vast quantities which for financial and physical reasons I can't do.
Even though I am very inexperienced in stove operation I think the only way it is possible to save money is if you have access to free or vastly reduced wood.
I too would welcome any advice from experienced multifuel stove owners please.

[fabindia]

when you add the cost of coal, logs, kindling and firelighters etc i think I am spending the same, if not more

you are probably right, if it where that much cheaper then everyone would be switching to stoves. We are probably saving on fuel costs at the moment as we burn far less smokeless fuel than on the open fires and I have a good supply of timber from tress I have cut down in the garden.

Part of the appeal though is that it is an alternative to central heating which can break down on occasions and is subject to power cuts. Also, it is far more cozy and homely than an artificial fire.

(sat in front of our stove running at full blast as I write this).

[ericonabike]

£1200 for a Stovax 5kw to be HETAS fitted. Oak beam above as a mantel shelf, looks absolutely lovely. Heats the whole open-plan downstairs of our 4 bed detached. Heating comes on for an hour each morning to air the bedrooms and dry the towels! Wood cost = zero as I scavenge pallets and offcuts from local factories, hotels etc. Cutting them up with a power saw is reasonably quick and appeals to my inner Neanderthal as well! Should have paid for itself within 2 - 3 years.