Review of Villager A
Villager AH/1 Stove
I got my stove approx 14 years ago, from day one it performed great, it has the rear boiler, which is efficent, but I have 14 rads, so I had it linked in to my Gas system, it would 'assist' the central heating, thus keeping my gas bills down.It is in a large living room (21'x 19')it warms this room from cold in 25 mins! I have renovated my house and this is by far the best investment I have bought.
Over the past 2 weeks I have changed my old gas central heating boiler to a new combi/condensing type, apparently you cannot link the stove into these. So I have isolated & drained the stove's boiler and run it without the boiler, the only difference so far is that it kicks out far more heat in the living room. These stove are very good. On a general note about stoves whether they are woodburners or multifuel, I would never go back to an open fire, stoves are more efficient, (wood pile lasts 2-3 time longer) economical, safer, less work, look better and can pay for themselves in a very short time...if you are thinking of getting one, DO IT !