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Inset stove or free standing???

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  • 04-12-2009 12:41am
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    waterford_21
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    Hope someone can help shed some light...
    Is there much difference in efficiency/value between a cast iron stove that is built-in (like Mulberry Stoker 6.5kW Multifuel Insert Stove) and a smiliar stove that sits out from the wall in the fireplace?
    Seems the freestanding fire would have more heat as the cast iron stove itself acts like a giant radiator.


    ANyone got an inset stove? Love to hear the argument for/against?
    Bottom line, which should I spend my money on???


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    Davy
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    The inset are more popular now, and more 'modern' looking. A lot of people would be going for the gas burning type than a wood burner.


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    cnocbui
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    Freestanding would be more efficient. There are some very modern looking free standing stoves from the likes of Austroflamm. http://www.austroflamm.com/en/Produkte/Kaminoefen/index.html

    I think a good quality free standing stove adds a very nice focal point to a room.

    Inset stoves are Ok but the need to be fan forced to have decent efficiency.


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    firesidechat
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    My friend has an insert and i have a free standing unit.
    Both models are the same.
    He is kicking himself every time he visits me.
    He has nowhere near the heat output that my free standing stove has.


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    CJhaughey
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    Most stoves work by radiant heat, There are a few exceptions such as the Morso stoves that have convection panels on them.
    A freestanding stove will have much greater radiant area than an inset.
    The top, back and two sides and front as opposed to the front of an inset.
    No contest.


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