Wood cabin woodstove suggestions

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Bugtownboy
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Must admit, I do like our Clearview Pioneer (Ovenstove variety) it just does what it’s supposed to, without any fuss. Lighting is a dream - if we light it first thing, I can get it cleaned, laid and going while the kettle’s boiling (gas hob).

Easy enough to keep clean too.

Think it’d be a bit hot for Joe, though. Second hand ones keep their value pretty well also.
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In a previous life, one of our members recommended using sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), not much, dissolved in water to clean the glass. It’s best not to get it on your fingers and to wash your hands quickly afterwords. It works instantly so that the soot can be wiped off with a wet rag. I mix a tiny tiny amount each session (half a mL in 5 mL of water) and apply with a brush but he kept a little jar pre-mixed (which could be a danger).
It’s also good for removing brake dust from alloy wheels, not that that is a problem for the Teslarati.
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I’ve never had to try to hard with both our stoves (others a Woodwarm). I wipe them over once a week with a damp microfibre cloth, wiping the inside glass surface then finishing with a bit of kitchen roll.

They stay very clean, it’s just to keep everything nice.

Very reluctant using any form of chemical anywhere near them - just not the need.
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Yes, and I envy you Bugtownboy, but My Clearview has a boiler and that has a profound effect on the running temperature.
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Completely understand - can see the need for a bit of extra cleaning assistance ;)
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Andy wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:25 am
Joeboy wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:02 am I like the Hobbit stove so that's a contender too. Its a cool wee stove indeed. My hang up is efficiency as I'm now used to the extremely parsimonious nature of the Burley. Could probably let that req go as it's an occasional stove not a daily user?
Besides efficiency being a flexible feast in interpretation would being less efficient help keep the output down for what is a small space for 4kw :P
That is other end of the scope thinking and I get the idea :) I may very well head that way as rough and ready types are avavailable with single skin flue for a couple of hundred quid. Have to look at a way to isolate pipe from wall.
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Notice the burley's are ending early, deals clearly being struck
this one is £89 currently a 4kw output.
Burley 9104 Debdale Fireball Wood Burning Stove log burner 4 kw

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194448493946
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Mr Gus wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:36 pm Notice the burley's are ending early, deals clearly being struck
this one is £89 currently a 4kw output.
Burley 9104 Debdale Fireball Wood Burning Stove log burner 4 kw

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194448493946
Cheers Mr Gus, that's the unit we have in the house. Too much for the cabin. In saying that, a new door rope and brick set and good to go for years for someone.
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More firebricks to reduce the chamber size?

Anyway, the barge favourite, Morso Squirrel, which used to be a favourite of many on "st elsewhere"
New, stored for 12 months+ in maidstone never installed. £149.00 no bids yet.

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Mr Gus wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:15 am More firebricks to reduce the chamber size?

Anyway, the barge favourite, Morso Squirrel, which used to be a favourite of many on "st elsewhere"
New, stored for 12 months+ in maidstone never installed. £149.00 no bids yet.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174984926117 ... SweNVhbvEE
I thought at least one looked cracked and stove well used. To bring it back up to as new type burning efficiency would cost a few bob. I like the Morso Squirrel, watching it. Cheers!
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