Review of The Beaumont 5kW
Long Term Review
We have owned this stove since 2017. I have few complaints. We chose the grey finish which looks good but there are some stain marks in a few places. The glass has stood up to being cleaned very well and remains clear and scratch free. Ours is rear flued and gives out heat on all sides which is good as it sits in front of a pleasing previously open fireplace. The single control is easy BUT I would prefer a more precise numerical setting ability rather than just a push pull. I think a bit of engineering could have added some thermostatic functionality too, a bit like a radiator valve but controlled by the stove temperature (not the room). The hinges squeal a bit when opening the door. It''s tricky to know the best lubricant. The stove does tick a lot as it changes temperature but one gets used to that. Integrating a thermometer to the stove design would have been sensible. Our flue is not accessible. The firebricks are fragile and have cracked and tend to break when moved as the flue is swept. However, they have NOT progressively disintegrated and I have a spare set ready but I am still waiting for the need to install them. There is a small plate on the bottom for adaptation to smokeless areas. All it seems to do is to allow the air intake minimum setting to be increased. In winter, I don''t want the output to go too low so it is easy to slide the plate partly or fully out of the way and that makes the easy to set minimum setting a bit higher and appropriate for cold weather.
We use the stove in winter as our main source of heat and it is on 24/7 from November to March. It is nice having one area that is toasty warm in a big house. I source my own wood from the locality without too much difficulty (I have never bought any). So I have a chainsaw and hydraulic splitter and various places to store it.- Be the first to comment
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