Hunter Herald 8 stove

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The Hunter Herald 8 stove is available with a high canopy, low canopy or with a flat top.
The Herald 8 comes as a wood burning model or as a multi fuel and can be fitted with a backboiler.

There is a double sided version of the Herald 8 available as well.

• Height: 624mm
• Width: 635mm
• Depth: 434mm
• Flue Diameter: 150mm
• Fuel: Multi fuel
• Nominal Heat Output: 7.5kW
• Efficiency: 78.9%

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• Assistance on grate installation

  Robert Croft 9 months ago

  So far ive found the stove to be very hit and miss with temperature control but i guess a lot comes down to trial and error. Is there any information online on the grate installation. I have
  a hunter herald 8 double sided and im not convinced the grate is installed correctly. even when in the ''closed'' position there are still significant gaps for air to come up and ash to drop through, unsure if its just poor manufacturing or if these are installed incorrectly.
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• 18 years in and going strong

  Kevin Webb 9 months ago

  We installed our Herald 8 double door multi fuel burner 18 years ago. We have never had an issue. We have had a damper fitted from the start. It took at least 2 years to get a good understanding
  on how it works especially with allowing ventilation when operating. We live in a 1930''s 2 reception 3 bed semi the fire serves the back room and open Conservatory. Have replaced the bricks and ropes over the years and this week 0ctober 17th 2023 replaced the r/hand piece of glass and rope but only because our dog flipped his Nylabone in the air and it hit the glass. Always has given great heat with coal or logs, with logs its all about the quality for the heat. Getting the draught right takes time to understand but knowing simple things like always allowing an Ash bed and closing the bottom vents and opening the top when burning logs is a must. When using solid fuel coal our fire has stayed in for 4 days and nights only needing to leave it go out to clean it out and start again. It sits there glowing all day and night when you know how to vent and rake. We open all doors to allow the heat to travel,before you shout fire safety i have 4 smoke detectors and a CO2, honestly coming out of the bedroom in the morning you feel the heat on the landing.Unfortunately it takes a bit of practice to get it right and you have to maintain and clean and get your hands black and dirty every year or so. Don''t be put off its been the best thing we have fitted since doing up our house when we moved in in 1996.
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• Herald double double

  Geoff Smith 5 years ago

  We''re now entering our second winter with our Herald Multifuel Stove up here in Scotland and it''s just amazing, the heat output is fantastic. Our home is a 3 bedroom detached bungalow and
  the stove is our main source of heat in the winter (we use IR Panels in spring & autumn) and we''re not disappointed with it''s performance. The whole house gets toasty warm, including the conservatory which is usually freezing in winter. We find Ash Logs burn better than others but Smokeless fuel last about a 3rd longer.
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• Not enough heat

  Al Ripper 5 years ago

  We've had this stove for several years now and can never get a good amount of heat from it. The old, smaller, one gave off much more heat.Tried wood, coal and a mixture. Draw is fine. Top doesn
  't get hot enough to run one of those convection fans we have on it.Otherwise, it looks nice, is well made and hasn't given us any problems!
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  Stove expert replied: Is there enough free air in the room for this size stove. You say the draw is fine, has this been checked? There is likely to be a reason why the output is not as expected so further investigation is recommended.

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• No heat

  Karen Mucklin 8 years ago

  We have had our original 5kw stove replaced with the herald slimline 8 and although the fire burns well with either seasons logs or smokeless fuel, there is hardly any heat. Our old stove belted
  our the heat. The Herald has been installed by a qualified engineer. We are very disappointed
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  Stove expert replied: The average output of this stove is 5kW with a maximum of 8kW, you will need to work the stove harder than your previous one to feel the benefit of the larger model. Are you operating this on wood or smokeless fuel? Smokeless fuel provides a solid core of heat and compared to wood will sustain the output for longer periods so may be worth trying. If using wood do make sure that it is dry, seasoned with a moisture content of less than 20%, if you have a great system set to wood and close bottom vents and open the top fully to give to over draught required for efficient wood burning. Do leave the ash to build up on the base which also helps with the amount of heat generated.

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• Shocking !!

  Colin Glaister 8 years ago

  We bought a herald 8 last year to heat a very large old house that was not the issue Our fire glows red constantly we got the installer to come back and he said I have heard the phrase that
  fire was red hot but never seen anything like that. After contacting the supplier they said I was burning the wrong fuels and not setting my air vents correctly. After 7 different types of fuel and several different log suppliers our fire still glows red and is a risk in the house I feel. £1100 on a fire a can't use !!!!
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  Stove expert replied: There would appear to be a high draw on this flue system that is not allowing control on the stove. A damper or stabilizer would be recommended, but initially check the doors are sealing ( put a piece of paper between the doors and body of the stove, close the doors, if you can pull the paper out the doors need adjustment. A stove operating at such high temperatures will lead to distortion of the body and this may have already occurred. The stove and flue should have been checked on installation that they were operating within the manufacturers parameters. A great shame that this seems to have been occurring for a long period.

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• Hot number

  Linda Hughes 8 years ago

  I have had my Hunter Herald 8 ce for 7 years, it took me a while to get the temperature right but I can truly say that once it's going it warms my through room 28ft long and also my 10ft conservatory
  ! Having previously had a coal effect gas fire which was useless and was expensive to run, now my dreams have come true with my Hunter Stove which is truly brilliant at heating my lounge, dining room and hallway.
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• GRATE NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE

  Stuart Mowle 8 years ago

  I have had to replace the grate on my stove twice now, the last one warped and the rung broke through after just 2 seasons use. Hunter said that I must be burning the wood at too high a temperature
  ? I just put logs on the grate and the vents are closed as soon as the wood starts burning so its not roaring. Hunter would not even offer a discount on a new grate. Disappointed
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  Stove expert replied: When you close the vents down do the flames die down or stay busy? If they stay busy please check the door seals of the stove and the flue draw to insure that the draw is not excessive. If it is greater than recommended by the manufacturer the stove will be exposed to higher than normal working temperatures and internal parts will fail prematurely. As you have a grate this is a multifuel stove and the ash will be harder to build up which is what you need for efficient woodburning. This may not be a failure with the stove but an installation problem that needs further investigation.

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• Hunter

  B. Linnane 8 years ago

  Bought the Hunter Herald 8 some seven years ago to heat a large conservatory. It is very effective and has a strong updraught, until the door is opened to refuel.Then it sends puffs of smoke
  into the room til the door is closed. Also, condensation buildup in the interior on the rear hatch blank has caused rust to build up over the years, seizing the rear baffle screw and requiring treatment every spring when the firebricks, grate, and top plate are removed for the off season. All in all, a very effective stove for a big room in a stormy salt water blasted ( possibly a big contributor to the rust) part of the world, but with construction maybe suited to interior rooms in more clement climes
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  Stove expert replied: If this is a single height flue system then this can possibly contribute to the smoke coming back into the room when the door is opened on the stove, is there an air brick in the room? If there is any single flue pipe on the system this can lead to condensation in the flue due to the fast cooling of the gases. A salty environment will also not be good for any stove and flue system.

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