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Review of Little Wenlock stove

unhappy with output

Heather Johnson 11 years ago

Had aga wenlock classic installed 3 days ago not happy with output just doesn't heat room as well as the open fire did. Airwash is not much good and on full is noisy. Followed instructions to the letter in spite of this fire brick cracked already. Room is 12ftx12ft.

am wondering if refitting it with a back pipe instead of top would help thus bringing it forward 6in. Very disappointed.

Stove expert replied: If the stove is in a tight recess then bringing it forward will help to let the heat generated radiate more freely, the ideal minimum space around a free-standing stove is 150mm sides and back and 300mm above. If you have less than this is probably why the output is disappointing.

Overall rating:

2 flames

Build Quality 3.5 flames (avg 4.3)
Quality of finish 3.5 flames (avg 4.5)
Value for money 2 flames (avg 4)
Ease of use 2 flames (avg 4)
Ease of lighting 2 flames (avg 4)
Firebox size 0.5 flames (avg 3.2)
How well does the airwash work 1 flames (avg 2.9)
Controllability 1 flames (avg 3.8)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4.1)
How likely are you to buy it again? 0.5 flames (avg 3.7)
What is your overall satisfaction? 1 flames (avg 3.8)