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Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« on: July 20, 2017, 08:54:46 PM »
Just wondering which wood heaters (slow combustion ) everybody is using. I'm looking for a free standing heater with a fan booster. I've seen prices from high $100's to $3k or$4k, The rooms would be about 130 square metres with standard ceiling height
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2017, 09:18:33 PM »
We installed a Masport freestanding steel unit with 2 speed fan. Made in NZ and shipped over to Aus.

http://masportheating.com.au/products/cast-iron-freestanding/

Don't forget to factor in the cost of a plumber certificated flue installation, without which you may impact your insurance in the case of a house fire.
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2017, 09:27:00 PM »
Great Scott your on the Ball  :cheers:
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2017, 09:55:53 PM »
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2017, 11:07:33 PM »
I replaced an old second hand Ozburn Stove (Canadian Manufacture.) with a Eureka Stove called a 'Nugget'.

http://gason.com.au/eureka-home

Works really well, came fitted with a 3 speed electric fan as part of the heater.
Nice deep firebox too.
All in all, very happy.  Iit's not instant heat like a Gas stove, but once it gets going it works well.

Local Mower Shop has them at Yarra Junction.
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2017, 08:27:17 AM »
We just installed a Lopi cape cod. Not cheap (5000)  but the best on the market. Cast iron exterior that really radiates the heat with a fan booster to help.  Burns all night too
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2017, 01:48:17 PM »
Another thing I did Keith was installed ducting from above the wood heater to the kids rooms with an inline fan which is awesome for transferring heat through the house.
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2017, 09:48:12 AM »

I have used one of these for that last 6 years, best ever, lots of heat and economical with the wood usage.

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http://www.eurofireplaces.com.au/
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2017, 03:02:18 PM »
Quote from: Rocky and Bullwinkle on July 22, 2017, 09:48:12 AM
I have used one of these for that last 6 years, best ever, lots of heat and economical with the wood usage.

Greg



http://www.eurofireplaces.com.au/
We have the same. Very economical and burns very clean with little ash left at the end.

We also have air transfer ducts set on a thermostat to push warmer air around the house

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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2017, 06:34:25 PM »
I've a Masport free standing cast iron firebox combustion heater, and its now on it's 27th Winter!  It runs 24/7 from sometime in May through to September and at either end of the cooler months is lit at night. So about 6 months use, or about 180 days each year. That's 4860 days!!! For memory it was about $1600 installed, so it's cost me about $60.00 a year or $0.33 a day. It's longevity comes from it having a cast iron firebox rather than mild steel, which burn out. Some of the cheapies with a 5 year warranty don't make it through their 6th year!!!
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2017, 08:12:17 PM »
We replaced ours with one from Mr Stoves.  Vogue.  Locally made, distributed and fitted.  $2500. Has a 3 speed fan. I think it is a very good investment.  Make sure you ask about the hidden adjuster for the full length control of the air intake.
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2017, 05:58:12 PM »
Bought of eBay from a local seller their Jøtul F 8 TD for $400.
No Flue, just about to have it installed and passed by the plumber.
What I've read, in NSW you need a plumber to certify that it meets AS(Build Code)
Been told Your insurance company will wipe you if your place burns down and the fire box/place isn't certified.
Ours is cast iron, http://jotul.com/au/products/classic/jotul-f-8
Fysh has been up me for a couple of years now to get it finished. :-[
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2017, 07:26:53 PM »
I will understand if you find this suggestion wildly unattractive.

There are heaters called rocket stove mass heaters that are the most efficient way to heat a space.  They are (in Australia) a build it yourself proposition and I suspect they do not comply with building regs simply because they are unusual and don't have the engineering reports that govt departments love.  There are a lot of them built and because you do it yourself you are responsible for making it safe.

The advantages are that they burn the fuel at a really high temperature so use all the energy in the wood (no smoke and VERY efficient).  Heat is radiated into the room and also used to heat a "mass".  This means that the heat is released over many hours.

You use small fires a few times a day, this heats the mass that releases heat 24/7.

Disadvantages are that they require  a heavy mass that may not fit in your house/decore.  They are self build and non standard so this may upset people (insurers, councils etc)

Some links https://permies.com/t/40993/digital-market/digital-market/Ernie-Erica-Wisner-Rocket-Mass
https://permies.com/f/125/rocket-stoves
http://donkey32.proboards.com/board/3/rocket-stoves-heating
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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2017, 08:05:59 PM »
Common in europe, the parents in law have them in some of the rental homes they run in the mountains in Austria.

http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/12/tile-stoves.html



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Re: Which Slow Combustion Wood Heater
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2017, 06:53:17 PM »
Depends what  whether ya  want a convection or Radiant wood heater. If radiant have a look at the Ned Kelly  heaters made in Daylesford Vic
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