Dowling Sumo stove

The Dowling Sumo stove is available in a lot of different options.
I have taken the measurements from the smaller 5kw output model but you can get much bigger output models -
also available with back boilers.
The appearance is sturdy and functional with plain lines..
Most Recent Review
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Sumo 16kw boiler - the best in the market
The Sumo/thermal store combo was a leap of faith, but is proving to be a great system, and cost effective. We have a simple on/off gas boiler to top up the store when we're not burning, and... [ read more ]
Stove expert replied: Great review, sounds fantastic!
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Most Popular Review
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Dowling Sumo 40K Boiler (The Mutha!) Again...
I'm the guy that wrote the first reveiw on the Sumo stove earlier thsi year. And I now read it back, I don't think I was fair. I am here again, not to look at stoves but, to of all things,... [ read more ]
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More reviews for Dowling Sumo stove
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The best ever!
I had a 16kw boiler stove installed three years ago. I cannot fault it. An original, ingenious, robust design. Easy to light & an efficient & enduring burn. Radiators heat up very quickly &... [ read more ]
Stove expert replied: It is not advisable to leave ash to build up in an ashpan as it can lead to shortening of the grate system otherwise a great review.
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Our second Dowling stove
We've had a "Firebug" for many years and it is excellent - not least the zero maintenance. Now got Sumo in another part of the building and that too is brilliant. It looks a bit of a monster... [ read more ]
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The stove everyone notices.
The stove is easy to use, efficient in fuel use and surprisingly flexible. It can be extremely clean burning. It has consumed about nine tonnes of softwood, a tonne of hardwood, five tonnes... [ read more ]
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Good for burning Anthracite
I think the main thing about Dowling Stoves is that it is properly made from welded sheet steel.... basically after testing many different fuels, I found pure anthracite the best... this is... [ read more ]
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Dowling Sumo Stoves
My first Dowling stove was a Sumo 8kw. I had an open plan kitchen dining room lounge and I found the stove great so simple and solid, no fire bricks no silly little windows of glass,easy to... [ read more ]
Stove expert replied: Seems this range certainly meets this customers requirements. Good review.
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sumo 8kw
was already installed in house when i bought the place, and is now approximately 7 years old-had previous experience with much wenlock and morso squirrel, so getting a stove with no firebricks... [ read more ]
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another review
as per the last review, we have this stove linked to a dunsley neutralizer. you do not have to be a rocket scientist to understand how it all works, the only difficult /expensive part is the... [ read more ]
Stove expert replied: This stove user may not have a heat leak device in their installation. A heat leak device gives you a way of getting rid of excess heat in the case of a power cut or pump failure. Often you have a dedicated heat leak radiator, or you may have a coil in the boiler which is flushed through with mains cold water in the event of overheating (although this option is not available for this particular stove). Always get a boiler stove system designed and installed by an expert.
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Dowling Sumo 40K Boiler (The Mutha!)
A real 'Mutha' of a thing. It takes a 25Kg & a 10Kg bag smokless (botha t once) easy. But I buy 10kg bags and just throw 'em in. When we had the jan 2009 cold snap (minus 8) it did 50Kg a day... [ read more ]
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