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Review of Firefox 5 stove

FIRE BAR PROBLEM

KATHARINE DONNELLY 7 years ago

MY FIRE BAR AT FRONT OF STOVE THAT KEEPS COAL IN HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED FITTING INTO THE SLOTS IT GOES INTO ANY IDEAS WHY

ALSO THE HANDLE YOU USE TO SHAKE COALS AND ASHES IS STUCK SOLID CANNOT USE I HAVE TRIED WD40 NO JOY

Stove expert replied: Has the bar become distorted which is preventing it locating in the stove? When you clean the stove out can you see any small pieces of fuel or distortion to the grate system which is preventing it from moving. Does the stove operate with a steady flame picture or is it burning vigorously? If it is burning hard the flue draw may be excessive and a damper or stabilizer may be required to gain better control. Smokeless fuels can be used on the stove but not household coal, if you have been burning coal then this may have caused some distortion to the internal parts that are giving the problems that are being described.

Overall rating:

4 flames

Build Quality 4 flames (avg 3.9)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 4.4)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.5)
Firebox size 5 flames (avg 3.6)
How well does the airwash work 1 flames (avg 3.6)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Handle operation 1 flames (avg 3.6)
How likely are you to buy it again? 2 flames (avg 3.7)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 3.8)