Which Multi Fuel Stove to choose

Mcadam

I'm going to install a double sided multi fuel stove. I've been to showrooms, I've trawled the net for advice....its like choosing a mortgage...

I've tried to whittle down the options to a Hunter Herald 14 or a Woodwarm Fireview 12kw.

There's mixed reviews in the ether about the Hunters buildquality and power output. Very little about the Woodwarm. I would have chosen a powerful clearview if they'd made them double sided.

Anyone out there using either system as a 2 room heater without a boiler?

Cheers

A._Badger

I've had a single sided, non-boiler, Hunter Herald 14 for 18 months and have had absolutely no problems with it. It does exactly what I expected it to do and, on balance, I'd say represented extremely good value for money.

Hope that's some help.

Mcadam

Thank you for taking the time to respond. Appreciate it

stoveman

check out the Stovax double sided they are decent build quality and is probably one of the better double sided stoves.

Mcadam

Cheers. I'll have a look at Stovax

crphillips

Woodwarm make beautiful stoves......head and shoulders above the rest!

Mcadam

I've been to see a woodwarm 2 sided yesterday; they've got a solid looking build quality.

Just a follow up query.

I couldnt find any advice online about total kw outputs required to heat 2 rooms with a double sided.

I've got one room at 100m3 (circa 8kw) the other 45m3 (circa 3 kw)

The outlet owner suggested for a double sided stove you divide total kw output by 2 for each side.....

My untested logic would suggest to go for a 11 to 12kw double sided but I've got a feeling this is overly simplistic. Think I might end up roasting in the small room and cold in the big.

Anyone got any experience on this one they could offer. I'll get a survey before going any further but I wanted to get ahead of the game. Guess I was surprised that there's nothing easy to find online on this one.

Cheers

hethmar

Woodwarm is generally on par with Clearview.