Home  5  Books  5  GBEzine  5  News  5  HelpDesk  5  Register  5  GreenBuilding.co.uk
Not signed in (Sign In)

Categories



Green Building Bible, Fourth Edition
Green Building Bible, fourth edition (both books)
These two books are the perfect starting place to help you get to grips with one of the most vitally important aspects of our society - our homes and living environment.

PLEASE NOTE: A download link for Volume 1 will be sent to you by email and Volume 2 will be sent to you by post as a book.
Buy individually or both books together. Delivery is free!


powered by Surfing Waves




Vanilla 1.0.3 is a product of Lussumo. More Information: Documentation, Community Support.

Welcome to new Forum Visitors
 Join the forum now and benefit from discussions with thousands of other green building fans and discounts on Green Building Press publications: Apply now.

The AECB accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this site. Views given in posts are not necessarily the views of the AECB.



Products: Is this the worlds most inefficient heating appliance?

Bottom of Page

1 to 9 of 9

  1.  
    •  
      CommentAuthornigel
    • CommentTimeDec 31st 2007 edited
     
    A mere 21% efficient. Does anyone know of anything worse?

    http://www.dovre.co.uk/html/canopy-2700-gas.html
    • CommentAuthortahir
    • CommentTimeDec 31st 2007
     
    Gas fired patio heaters?
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeDec 31st 2007
     
    Check out fires using "Verine's 420 Acclaim burner". ..

    Example...
    http://www.verine.co.uk/seville.html
    http://www.fireplacesaver.co.uk/details.php?id=807

    Most web sites say Max Gas Input - 10.4kW (some 11.5kW) and the heat output is usually stated as "Decorative use only" or "produces background heat only".
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeDec 31st 2007
     
  5.  
    Open-grate coal fire with no cast surround at 10 - 15%, or are we talking new only?
    • CommentAuthorNeil K
    • CommentTimeJan 1st 2008
     
    How about almost any heater where the shop then leaves the door open?.... that really ought to be a criminal offence!
  7.  
    Terrible things to be sure - but generally sold as primarily decorative features, and not claiming to be primarily heating appliances, so your question is rather like suggesting I am the world's worst footballer ....
    •  
      CommentAuthornigel
    • CommentTimeJan 1st 2008 edited
     
    Posted By: funcrusherTerrible things to be sure - but generally sold as primarily decorative features, and not claiming to be primarily heating appliances, so your question is rather like suggesting I am the world's worst footballer ....


    Well if you read the brochure there is no suggestion that these are for decorative use, what is more they are sold by a company which sells predominantly .... yes heating appliances so I have no doubt that some less well informed people will be buying these in anticipation of getting useful heat out of them.
    •  
      CommentAuthorScarlett
    • CommentTimeJan 4th 2008
     
    dovre canopied stoves and gas fires are marketed towards siting in large inglenooks as a compromise to large grates.The smaller flue size needed for a dovre will massively reduce heat loss up the chimney when not in use. A large inglenook can replace all of the air in a room every 5- 10 minutes. The 2700 gas is inefficient but hot, the effect can keep the keenest of pyromaniacs satisfied.

1 to 9 of 9

  1.  
Add your comments

    Username Password
  • Format comments as
 
Back to Discussions Top of Page
   
The Ecobuilding Buzz
Site Map    |   Home    |   View Cart    |   Pressroom   |   Business   |   Links   
Logout    

© Green Building Press