Review of Harmony 23
Not that good
Thought that this was going to be the way forward to replace an old Aarron the suppliers really have got the speel.
Had new liner & insulation installed etc as told that it made all the difference. With wood: Really difficult to light, as the draught seems weak. It takes a long time to get up to temperature and once it is the fire box with the front grill is really akward to keep refilling. To try and keep a good level of fuel in means that you have to split the logs right down. You can not put a 5" log on with any other fuel as it spills out. The glass does not stay clear the air wash does not work. With Coal Lights with fire lighters slowly. Burns with heat, glass obscured all the time even when its glowing red and HOT. Open the door with anything but a snails pace and smoke in the room with coal and wood Conclusion Very disappointed with this stove, we now have to burn solid fuel all the time, might as well kept the Aarron. Motto: the grass is not always greener on the other side. P.S. Have Villager in the other room and that goes like a two year oldStove expert replied: nCold flues will make lighting a stove difficult, try warming flue by adding just burning paper to the firebox for a few minutes then increase to kindling etc. Once the cold slug of air is warmed it should light much easier. If you are getting smoke back into the room on opening the door do discuss with your installer as this may require remedial work to alleviate this.