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Review of Ecosy 22

22 Boiler

Martin Johnstone 9 years ago

I chose this boiler stove after a lot of research. I really like its looks but, more importantly, it performs perfectly.

At first, I had 3 rads coupled, as well as a heat-leak rad, totalling about 4.5kw. The rads were hot, but the output to the room wasn't as good as I hoped. If the fire was stoked up to give a good output to the room, the rads would boil easily. The stove wasn’t running at its best and could take more rads, so another 2 were added and I now have a stove that warms the living room comfortably, and five rads around the house that keeps the whole place warm. The stove now runs better as it’s running at closer to its design output. Don’t buy a huge stove and have it ticking over, they don’t like it.

This stove replaced an open fire in the living room and I can honestly say it is the best money I ever spent. I also use about 25 to 30% of the wood that the open fire used, and that only heated one room. I’m now heating the whole house for a quarter of the fuel.

Overall rating:

5 flames

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