JellyBean2605 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Me and the OH want to get a woodburner for our living/dining room, I'm looking for one with around a 5kw output. I'm tempted by the Aga little wenlock classic, does anyone have one or can recommend a good one? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yes! I've got it in my living room. It is brilliant and I absolutely love it. It really throws out the heat for such a small stove. May I suggest that you have the flue-pipe put on the back (you have a choice of top or back). In that way, you'll have room to put a kettle on top or slow cook stews and soups, etc. making it even more of an economical device. Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyBean2605 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Strange question but does yours have external or internal hinges? Have you had any problems with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've just looked. The main part of the hinge is on the inside of the door - but obviously, the 'spine' of the hinge can be seen from the outside. I've had no problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have Morso stoves, can't remember which model but they are small. We really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've had a Villager Chelsea stove for about 12 years; it's fantastic, burns well and fast, heats well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 May be slightly off topic, but consider the flue position if you haven't already got one. Our neighbours installed one about 3 months ago in a single story extension. So its about 8m upwind and on the same height as our bedroom windows. If the wind blows and the windows are open we get smoked. If the wind isn't blowing, it pools around the patio and just hangs about. They are being stubborn about doing anything to rectify it so we are having to investigate our legal options at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Presumably they have a double-lined external flue not going up a chimney? If a chimney already exists then smoke will go over and above your windows (or have I missed something?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyBean2605 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 We have a proper chimney but we will be putting an extension on it to prevent smoking out the neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'd say put your flue pipe coming out of the top....we had our last one coming out of the top and our present one in newer house it comes out the back. With the latter, the draw isn't nearly as good because it has a bend to negotiate. Our present burner is a Charnwood, very pleased with it. Our old house where we had a small burner was a Dovre which was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've got a Charnwood, and I'd recommend them very highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 My flue goes out the back and the draw is excellent - so I don't know that top flues always determine whether you get a good draw or not. However, my flue is has a curved bend, rather than a sharp bend - maybe that helps (?) Others may be able to comment.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The position of your chimney makes a huge difference to the draw, it helps if it is high up and in open space, we are lucky to live on the brow of a hill and ours draws very well. I would always have a chimney lined with a good quality stainless steel liner, they don't come cheap but this improves how well the stoves works so much. I would also recommend that you invest in a cast iron stove rather than a steel one, it will pay you back in the long term. They don't warp and give out more even heat and will last for years longer. We have a Stovax Stockton 6 in a room that is 18 x 15 feet, we often leave the door of the lounge open to circulate the heat around the house and are still plenty warm enough. Being able to have a wood burner would be a major factor in any future house purchase for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 My bedroom is directly above the living room, so the chimney breast up there gets really toasty and warms the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I converted our open fire and put a burner in it, we went for a Mendip stove as our house isn't old so some of the oldie worldie looking ones would look out of place. We can heat the whole house all day with one small basket of logs at 23 degrees with a Eco fan! http://www.mendipstoves.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Still enjoying it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Loving it, I just need a free supply of good wood and i will one happy bunny, We have only filled the oil taken up once since June! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was after an Aga Little Wenlock stove, but plumped for a Lovenholm by Cleanburn in the end, the single door version, as two doors looks a bit of a faff. I remember that I opted for the Lovenholm because of the dimensions, it is wide rather than deep and fitted the dimensions of my fireplace area better than the Aga, which is squarer. It is a very good stove, can burn both wood and approved solid fuel and really pumps the heat out! We have to open the doors if it is on for a while, but I turn the central heating off when it is lit and we are very toasty! Here's mine! Good luck with your search, OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
