Woodfire Passiv log burner boiler stove - shown at Harrogate Home & Hearth

[readiescards]

Visited Home & Hearth at the weekend and was shown a log burner design specifically for low heat demand passiv houses, the Woodfire Passiv from these guys:

http://www.firepowerheating.co.uk/hearth-and-homes-exhibition-2016

 

Seemed neat:

• 2kW room
• 9 kW water
• direct air only
• room sealed

 

However it failed the SWMBO 'must look right' test - sorry no photo as the show had a big sign at the front entrance saying no photos allowed.

 

That'll be me back to square one then.

PS. I'm in no way associated with Firepower heating but they have been jolly helpful and seem a friendly bunch.

 

 

[Trw144]

Is it this one....??

https://www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood_burning_stoves/Woodfire-CXT12-boiler-stove.html

Also is 9kw not a little much for a passive house? 

[ToughButterCup]

9Kw? No problem, leave the doors open all year, open all the windows, and turn the MVHR up full. Easy

[ProDave]

I wired a straw bale house that had one like this, at least similar output levels.  The idea was the high water output heated a large thermal store so you only needed to burn the stove every few days and the low room output was to try and ensure you didn't overheat the house when doing so.  I believe from the occupants it is working well, but it's situated in a large double height space that can stand a high heat input for a short time. Put it in a small room and you might have a problem.

[Crofter]

I like the look of that. Of course there is still the flue cold bridge to think about- what's the best option for mitigating that?

[Trw144]

Is that the right one? I'm on the stand 1m away from them so can take pictures if you want!

[Trw144]

2 hours ago, ProDave said:

I wired a straw bale house that had one like this, at least similar output levels.  The idea was the high water output heated a large thermal store so you only needed to burn the stove every few days and the low room output was to try and ensure you didn't overheat the house when doing so.  I believe from the occupants it is working well, but it's situated in a large double height space that can stand a high heat input for a short time. Put it in a small room and you might have a problem.

Yes but I think most people want a stove on the basis they sit down and see it working, as opposed to lighting it every few days.

There are others on the market with a similar output to room but a bit lower to water.

[DeeJunFan]

30 minutes ago, Trw144 said:

Is that the right one? I m on the stand 1m away from them so can take pictures of you want!

Take the shot!

[DeeJunFan]

I was looking at that one but the trouble and strife doesn't like the look of it.

Too boxy?  Is that a thing?

Wants something more traditional looking

[Trw144]

Is it this one (minus the blokes ass)?

[readiescards]

Nope it is the one on the right of the stand, Woodfire Passiv

[readiescards]

2-3kW to the room, 9kW (I think) to water 

[Trw144]

This one, it's 10kw to water though!

[TheMitchells]

definitely too boxy !! Don't you guys have any taste......

 

 

(only joking).