Review of Jotul F 100
f100 very efficient
This is a great stove:
I have had it installed with a stainless liner and flue pipe from the back. I installed it half under the stone fireplace lintel and therefore it works great as a convector (although it's a radiant type stove) because the void under the lintel throws the heat out and it will heat half the house in 2 - 3 hrs. Glass is always clean and the stove doesn't need much cleaning out (every month or so). No smoke seen coming out of the chimney (apart from when newly lit). Uses a very modest amount of wood considering the performance. It can be a pig to get started but once going it's extremely easy to use. I can't get it to burn over night, I always have to set the fire again next day but don't mind as it's a great stove and there's a good view of the fire always. Incidentally - my neighbour has a f100 also - it's newer than mine - the difference is that jotul added a lower air intake and a grate. He likes the f100 also but says it can be difficult to light and he also has to set the fire next day - but I notice that there's always smoke coming out of his chimney - I don't think he knows how to work a stove.Stove expert replied: It can be a problem to keep some woodburning stoves in overnight depending on the flue draw and where the controls are set. Normally there would be enough hot embers in the ash to re-kindle the stove. It will also depend on the quality of wood being burnt.
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