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Review of Stovax Riva 40 multi fuel

Riva 40

R Jackson 14 years ago

We bought two Riva 40 cassettes as a package of fire surrounds, chimney lining and chimney pots.

We are delighted by the efficiency and heat out put.

Both chimneys were reasoanbly difficult with one 'sucking' and the other 'blowing'; alterately. If one room was warm from the open fire then the other was cold from the air pouring down the chimney.

The sealed cassette system has resolved all these problems with both fires working simultaneously and providng both heating and air drying within the whole house. When only one fire is burning the other chimney is kept sealed without the cold downdraught.

As a below 5Kw fire we think we made the right choice.

Don't know about burning over night as this is not an issue or something we have tried.

Overall rating:

5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 3.9)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 3.4)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 3.2)
How well does the airwash work 5 flames (avg 3.7)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 3.9)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 3.2)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 3.4)