Firefox 5 Cleanburn stove

3.5 flames

The Firefox 5 defra approved is for a smokeless area.

This model is a wood burning stove only.

It has 1 plain door with glass for viewing the fire.

The measurements are a little different to the Firefox 5 multi fuel model.

• Height: 558mm
• Width: 450mm
• Depth: 394mm
• Flue Diameter: 125mm
• Fuel: Multifuel
• Nominal Heat Output: 4.9kW
• Efficiency: 78%

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• Good burner

  Kayleigh Seymour 8 years ago

  I had a Firefox 5 installed in my previous home and found it had good heat output and fuel burning was efficient.In my new home I had a newer version of the stove with a larger more robust handle
  fitted last week. I've noticed that with this stove, the top angled air brick has a much larger gap (more than 1 inch) which allows more air through and almost looks like it is too small for the burner.I've found that with the top and bottom valves shut off, the wood is burned much quicker than in my previous stove as though lots of air is in the stove making it less efficient.
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  Stove expert replied: If the previous Firefox was not a cleanburn model then you would have had more control over the rate of burn, the cleanburn models have a restriction on the air control so they comply with the smoke exempt area regulations. This means that they will not fully close to allow for diluted gas emissions and will mean a higher rate of burn.

  Overall rating:

  4.5 flames

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• Firefox 5 seal failure

  Nev Hill 8 years ago

  Further to my previous review I have been to see the retailer and whilst I was in store he rang firefox. It seem that the back blanking plate and the retaining metal lugs fail quite often and
  they were surprised mine had lasted so long, but they have a fix kit ie a metal bar which fits across the back of the box behind the fire brick and cost £6. To me it sounds suspicious. It is not covered by warranty as its wear and tear. The rope which I have been told is part of the box seal situated within the stove body not to be confused with the door is also wear and tear. Having spoken to an engineer he has never know this problem before and to fix it could cost more than a new stove. He would have to take it away dis assemble with no knowledge of how difficult that could be due to the effects of the heat. I believe that they are ducking what is a build quality problem and one with serious health and safety issues. Would I recommend YES !!!!! GET ANOTHER MAKE and stay away from Firefox.
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  1 flames

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• Fire Fox 5 problems

  Nev Hill 8 years ago

  I have the clean burn version. It was purchased 3 yrs ago. it has always had a hot spot just above the top hinge as a result the rope has to be changed each year. The latest problem is that
  rope has appeared in the for lack of a better description in a vent just above the top of the box door I think its from the clean air vent the control situated top right. The fire also has not been burning as clean as before. I have today found a round disc with rope round it on the floor at the back of the box. When I purchased this I had to wait a couple of weeks for delivery as IT was the NEW clean burn version. Is this a faulty fire.
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  Stove expert replied: The round disc with rope round it that you found on the floor at the back of the stove is the hot plate that seals off the flue outlet that is not being used and needs to be reinstated prior to using the stove again. I wound suggest having an engineer undertake a full service of the appliance to make sure that all parts are correctly aligned. Once undertaken you should be able to get the best from your stove. Do make sure that you have had the chimney swept as well so that the flue system is clean from debris.

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  3 flames

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• 5 star multistove

  8 years ago

  I have had the Firefox 5 multistove cleanburn approx a year, installed in my static holiday home ..great heat output. Easy to master with the vent controls .great looking stove . I have a Stovax
  Stockton 5 installed in my home ..the comparison - firefox 5 is better in many ways ..
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  5 flames

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• Top vent adjustment???

  8 years ago

  Hi,I've installed both a 5.1 & 8.1 Firefox cleanburn in my home, really pleased with them and would recommend them to anyone wishing to install one in there home. The only thing for me is as
  mine are the cleanburn models and the top vent does not fully close to allow a constant flow of oxygen into the fire box but I feel it allows too much oxygen therefore you cannot get a really nice slow burn on the fire hence they go through quite a bit of wood and Im using hardwood! I was just wondering if this could possible be adjusted at all? If I had known what I know now I would have gone for the classic model but still a very good fire.
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  Stove expert replied: The Defra Approved models have this adjustment on the air control which makes them comply due to the flue gases always being diluted by the air passing through the stove, These can't be removed I'm afraid.

  Overall rating:

  4 flames

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• Great. Dtove

  8 years ago

  Love this stove can I use coal on it

  Stove expert replied: Household coal is not recommended for closed appliances smokeless fuels are what should be used especially as this is a clean burning model and coal is certainly not a clean burning fuel! Refer to the stove manual for further advice on fuel types.

  Overall rating:

  5 flames

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• great stove!!.

  Steve Coles 9 years ago

  lovely stove. have been using for 2 years now.I have a semi detached 3 bed council house with a central chimney. the stove heats the whole house by warming up the chimney, without the need to
  put on central heating.what I would love to know though is how much co2 is produced per KW/hr. can anyone help with this?.
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  Stove expert replied: Good review. The emissions will depend on the fuel type being used, control settings and may possibly be affected by weather conditions so your question is hard to quantify.

  Overall rating:

  4.5 flames

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• back bricks

  Susan Shepherd 9 years ago

  love this fire although think we should have got a bigger output. The only fault is that since we had the stove put in in March this year 2015 the back brick has cracked twice, we only replaced
  it in October and the new one has cracked the fire is only lit 5 nights a week from 5 pm to 9 pm,
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  Stove expert replied: Providing the liners stay in place they can be used when cracked, they need to protect the metal of the stove. Be careful when loading a stove as if the fuel is put into the firebox with force it can lead to a shortening of the liners life.

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  4 flames

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• Good little stove

  Neil Down 9 years ago

  We have one of these which was already fitted to the house when we moved in. Burns well but the secondary air control doesn't really do anything. Ok when burning coal but wood really needs
  the secondary air so shutting down the primary makes the fire go out.
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  Stove expert replied: The top air control will have some adjustment but will not close completely as the air is needed to comply to the smoke control regulations. Try only adjusting the bottom control slightly at a time until you get a steady flame picture.

  Overall rating:

  3 flames

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