Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Jan 21, 2010 1:56 pm Hi All, Would love opinions on what freestanding wood heater to buy. We live in a mud brick house in outer melbourne, approx 30sq and need to replace our current wood heater. Apart from noroit heaters in the bedrooms this will be our main source of heating in winter. I have had a bit of a look around and asked for recs and so far I have heard good things about the Clean Air Large Console or Clean Air HD series. The other one that has been mentioned to me is the Noresman Silhouette GLX heater for up to 35 sq. I am looking for something that is easy to keep going for long periods of time and also fairly efficient in regards to wood usage. Would appreciate any feedback. Re: Slow combustion wood heater as main source of heating 2Jan 26, 2010 8:53 pm We upgraded the winter before last to a Nectre - they are made in South Australia. We have the biggest one (think it's called Mega, says it will heat up to 40 squares). We have had 3 different wood heaters in various houses and this is by far the best. We were going to buy a Clean Air but the claimed heat output of the Nectre sold us. We bought ours from Just Flues in Thomastown, we had bought their previously. We found their service great (ask the man for help rather than the woman) and prices excellent (cheaper than Clean Air's Sunbury office for Clean Air). We get excellent heat from the Nectre even with poorer quality wood. We usually burn ironbark or redgum sleepers mixed with wattle but ran out last winter and resorted to our local manna gum, hardly noticed the heat difference. Re: Slow combustion wood heater as main source of heating 4Jan 28, 2010 7:53 pm We haven't got it yet, but we are getting the Nectre Mega also. The heat output was one thing, but what I was really interested in was the water jacket to boost our solar hot water in the winter. 'chelle We have a hand-over date...15/10...but I won't hold my breath! http://people-in-glass-houses.blogspot.com/ Re: Slow combustion wood heater as main source of heating 6Jan 28, 2010 11:19 pm Are you intending to have a 'wetback' water heater? And will you cook an the stove top (if it is a stove top variety) Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slow combustion wood heater as main source of heating 7Jan 29, 2010 6:44 pm I don't know much about the wetback water heater. What does having this involve? And how much extra on top of the heater cost? We currently have solar hot water so if we can improve this over winter that would be great. Although we have cathedral ceilings so not much ceiling space for pipes etc. Will be using it only for room heating not cooking. Our house is mud brick and has quite high ceilings, and total space is about 30sq. Although some bedrooms etc would be shut off to avoid excess wood use. I am currently preparing to sell my property and I am looking to replace some water damaged floor boards. Unfortunately, Embelton have discontinued their bamboo flooring… 0 1448 Hi Lomarg, sounds like you're dealing with quite a commmon issue in construction projects, here's how I would look at handling it. Start by recognising the progress made… 1 2370 ![]() The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 20725 |