Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:30:23 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154350#Comment_154350 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154350#Comment_154350 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:36:18 +0100 remlap Thanks!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154354#Comment_154354 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154354#Comment_154354 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:47:08 +0100 GBP-Keith
http://www.esse.com/range-cookers/990/]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154381#Comment_154381 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154381#Comment_154381 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:56:21 +0100 crusoe
Also, Sitka is spruce I believe, so careful seasoning required. And whichever model, beware overnight burn if you don't want Roman candles coming from the flue. There is a continental cooker around now which is good but I can't remember its name. Will come back on that. Esse used to be the brand to beat but aren't my fave brand due to many failures in later models, but in fairness the solid fuel ones are more robust than most of the oil.

Stanley also worth considering. Irish brand, built like a tank, iffy build quality aat times and was fairly agricultural, now a bit more refined since being bought by Rayburn.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154387#Comment_154387 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154387#Comment_154387 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:23:06 +0100 finny From customers experience the Ironheart doesn't perform, Rayburns are designed to burn coal, again don't perform on wood..Italian ones have basic faulty/poor components. Wamsler are lohberger have best feedback..
If you are only burning sitka then I hope you are only lighting it to cook, then letting it go out or you will have full time job feeding it! Other option is a Dutch type masonry range which will store heat from hot fast burns. You will have to whisper me for details as I have vested interests ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154390#Comment_154390 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154390#Comment_154390 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:28:42 +0100 fostertom Posted By: crusoesince being bought by RayburnAga, Fired Earth also part of same group (Italian!)

We have an oil Stanley, quite like it, but let down by some tacky plastic components. General vibe very ... Irish ... (wacky, uneven, inexplicable) if you know what I mean.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154392#Comment_154392 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154392#Comment_154392 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:36:06 +0100 crusoe ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154456#Comment_154456 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154456#Comment_154456 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:58:51 +0100 windy lamb https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154561#Comment_154561 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9469&Focus=154561#Comment_154561 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:44:30 +0100 MartinH
Max log length is 18". In the winter, it runs 24/7. I make it up in the evening and leave it on a normal air setting (ie not shut down so that it smoulders).By morning it has brned out, but there are usually enough hot embers in the ash to relight it very easily. I clean the flueways under the hotplate and around the oven 2 or 3x a year. Chimney keeps remarkably clean. No fires yet... We went for wood burning as we have our own supply and live in the sticks

Haven't yet had to replace any firebricks either. The boiler is around a chamber above the firebox, so does not affect the combustion by keeping the firebox cool. I am told that Rayburns have a boiler around the firebox and so burn somewhat less cleanly.

Overall, very pleased with it, cooks Xmas dinners very well! Keeps the core of the house warm and is v good for drying clothes too!. Only real niggle is that the main air control is inside the firebox door. It also smokes out of the door whe putting logs in - but this usually indicates that the flueways need cleaning!]]>