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Review of Clearview 650 stove

clearview 650 boiler

Paul Weston 14 years ago

I purchased and installed my 650 wrap around boiler model in 2003, still looks as new only neds a wet sponge to clean. I have a 4 bedroomed house and my stove heats all my rooms easily thats 10 radiators in total and if i have it operting for more than 4 hours at 500 degrees i have to back it down, infact it could heat next doors as well as my house, no joke ! Just make sure you get a plumber experienced in solid fuel to plumb the system. My plumber was so impressed he said it got the water tank and radiators hotter faster than any gas boiler hed ever installed. The ropes need changing every 4 years to maintain max efficiency a doddle of a job.\nIts pointless sweeping the flue every year i do mine every 2 years and only get half a carrier bag of light flakey dust kits that efficient.\nYoull get through 3 to 4 loads of logs a year and the biggest hassle is aquiring enough stick wood to get it going so youll need a good supply pf pallets.\nA years supply of lofs if £360 i calculate my gas bill would be over £1200 a no brainer and a five star stove infact the rolls royce of stoves.wz

Overall rating:

5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.3)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 4.4)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 4.5)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.5)
Firebox size 5 flames (avg 4.6)
How well does the airwash work 5 flames (avg 4.4)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 4.3)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 3.8)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 4.2)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 4.2)