Stovax Riva 40 multi fuel

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A contemporary stove suitable to fit into a traditional fire place.

It can be installed as an insert stove with or without frame.

This stove can also be installed as a free standing model.

It is available in 2 colours.

• Height: 599mm
• Width: 492mm
• Depth: 350mm
• Flue Diameter: 125mm
• Fuel: Multifuel
• Nominal Heat Output: 4.9kW
• Efficiency: 82%

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• A great investment.

  Peter Horning 7 years ago

  Peter, Exmouth, DevonApril 3, 2017We wanted a stove for our small bungalow, our local supplier/Installer suggested the Riva 40. It looks chic and gives out a perfect heat. It was installed and
  running within the day. There was very little mess and it adds that perfect cosy feel on a cool evening.
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• 10 years old and limping on

  Jeff Moore 7 years ago

  Self installed 10 years ago, baffle plates replaced twice, now shot to ribbons again, grate has seized up and the bricks are cracked and broken. Its been used hard, burning every night of heating
  season for 10 years with good seasoned and dry wood. Air wash ok at higher levels than Opto burn, won''t burn overnight and won''t take huge logs. All in all its been a v.good purchase, but now nearing the end of its life - hence the reason i''m looking on the site.
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  Stove expert replied: Good service for hard working stove.

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• Riva 40 big disappointment

  7 years ago

  Have this stove 4 - 5 years now & like some other people I have never been happy with it. I burn smokeless fuel which is recommended, it has gone through 2 baffle plates and like other reviewers
  have stated it is very difficult to get parts for it. There are much better stoves on the market for less money. Would most certainly not recommend it.
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• Stovax Riva 40

  8 years ago

  Installed this great little stove 3 years ago. Chosen to fit perfectly into existing fireplace as room isn't large and a freestanding stove would have encroached too much. The heat from the
  Riva is fantastic, it's very easy to light and maintain. Cassette stoves for me every time.I've read all the previous comments and have a few comments that might be relevant;IHMO only use hardwood logs that are seasoned or kiln dried and between 10% and 20% moisture. Rejecting logs above 20% is a no brainer but rejecting logs under 10% is just as equally important. Invest in a moisture meter!I had a patch that required plastering, about 1.5cm deep and 10cm x 10cm directly above the fire where the heat is greatest. Researched all the heat resistant and specialised plaster and was about to order. Had some bog standard polyfilla left over from another job and fired it in to see what happened. Several weeks later and fire on every night and no sign of cracks whatsoever. Give the cheap option a bash first, what's to lose!I read a review about ash removal. Remember that removing all ash between fires is a definite no no. With good quality logs I only remove 1 or maybe 2 scoops of ash per week. Always leave ash in the fire, move it to the side to allow the air up the middle. Lots of heat comes from the old ash once the fire is up and running. Don't be too clean!I hope this has been helpful. Regards Stuart
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• Fantastic Stove

  Luke Jones 9 years ago

  I was a bit nervous about getting a stove with such a small firebox. The Riva 40, however, produces more than enough heat to bring our 28 square meter living room up to temperature quickly
  . Once the wood has started to burn the preset "optiburn" setting is perfect to allow a secondary burn of the smoke. The controls work almost instantly. It is very unlikely that you would get an overnight burn using wood but not everyone needs that feature anyway. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this insert to anyone.
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  Stove expert replied: Great review.

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• Big disappointment

  Janet Martin 9 years ago

  Any advice would be gratefully received. We have just had this installed, are using good seasoned wood. All the heat must be going somewhere, but it isn't coming into our room.Is the installation
  the issue?
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  Stove expert replied: It is certainly advisable to get the installation checked and if no insulation has been included round the cassette then heat can dissipate there rather than coming forward into the room. The flue draw is also something that should be checked as if in excess of what is recommended the heat will be sucked out of the stove before it has time to radiate correctly. The stove is a metal box and will heat up when fire is inside so the heat must be going somewhere, there is normally a reason that once established can usually be corrected.

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• Stovax Riva 40

  Michael Gibson 10 years ago

  I bought this stove a year ago.BIG DISAPPOINTMENT.It replaced a Jetmaster which gave out tremendous heat but ate logs.I use well seasoned oak but the heat output into the room 16'x16' is not
  good.Most of the heat goes up the chimmney and sometimes you cannot bear your hands on the chimmney breast in the bedroom.We cannot have a larger or freestanding one as we wish to keep the original fireplace.I would not buy another one
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• Great little stove

  Simon Page 10 years ago

  I bought a Riva 40 about 7 years ago and it's been a sound investment. The glass does get dirty if the airwash isn't used correctly or fuel is damp or excessively smoky but experience overcomes
  this.Leave the door slightly open when first lighting though as the condensation is a bit of a pain to get rid of if you don't!You CAN burn overnight but bank up over smokeless fuel and turn the vents off. You'll never manage this with wood or more volatile coal.
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• Riva 40 - Cracks in chimney breast

  Alex Saward 10 years ago

  I had an exposed brick chimney breast with an open fire and last year had it plastered & a Riva 40 fitted, the chimney breast was lined with heat resistant plaster board and heat resistant plaster
  about 30cm around the actual Riva, however every time we have a fire cracks emanate from the Riva, can anyone tell me what to do, I can't face a lifetime of filling cracks & repainting the chimney breast after each use of the Riva? I can't go back to the bricks as they have now been spoiled.
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  Stove expert replied: Was there back fill round the cassette when installed and how was the flue connected, two areas that are worth re-visiting to try to overcome this annoying problem.

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