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Review of Lovenholm stove

Lovenholm 5kW - fighting to keep it alight!

Timo Blake 10 years ago

I have been having a nightmare with this stove. I had measured the flue draught at 29 Pascals which hunters says needs to be between 10-26 Pascals. However it just will not stay alight, I have taken flue temperature readings and draught readings every 5 mins for 2 hours, used every type of fuel known to stove-kind and just can't get the flue temperature gauge above 150C 99% of the time I can get it to reach 100C then it just sort of fizzles out. The installer had a time getting it started too, took him 50 mins, I have used lots of stoves before and no problems. I am genuinely puzzled by its poor performance. As other reviewers have mentioned - you need to open the tertiary vent at the back fully to get any hope of getting this one going. Really disappointed.

Stove expert replied: Is the flue system lined, is there enough air in the room, is this in a kitchen where an extractor can prevent a good draw? It sounds like an installation problem but an on site investigation would seem a good way forward from a chimney specialist.

Overall rating:

2.5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.3)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 4.3)
Value for money 1 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of use 1 flames (avg 3.9)
Ease of lighting 1 flames (avg 3.9)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 3.4)
How well does the airwash work 4 flames (avg 3.8)
Controllability 4 flames (avg 4)
Handle operation 1 flames (avg 3.3)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 3.7)
What is your overall satisfaction? 1 flames (avg 3.7)