Choosing and Installing a Wood Burning Stove 

7 years later this is still great advice... thanks!

I fitted one today with the customer for 400 pounds and we smashed it, 9 till 2 o clock happy days, if i am allowed to plug myself, James Bleiker down in Devon near in between Plymouth and Exeter...

Ours is a Clearview Vision 500. (With the top cowl - not flat top) It’s warmed our small cottage for the past 25 years. Despite being an expensive stove, (even 2nd hand Clearview stoves never seen to drop value much at all) it is definitely the best money I have ever spent. It gives so much heat for a comparatively small amount of wood. Very simple to operate, maintain and clean. A truly awesome clean burning, clear glass machine. Watching the flames is just mesmerising! Two tips: 1. Only burn well seasoned hard wood logs. 2. Once lit with the bottom slide vent fully open, (we don’t often open the round vent) gradually, (every 5 minutes or so) push in the air slide vent until virtually closed or fully closed in order to get the maximum heat and clearest glass. When the flames are hovering and dancing over to top of the logs, then that’s your optimum heat and viewing pleasure! It’s often more enjoyable to watch than TV!! 3. I gave my stove its own underfloor air supply which vents from an outside wall, under the floor, to directly under the stove. I’m only guessing that this was a good idea to reduce draughts.😊

Thank you for this video, I'm about to buy and install a stove, so your information was very helpful. You're a natural presenter.

Clear view stoves are the best, easy to control and easy to run. Super video, I’ve just found it and really enjoyed it, can’t understand why people dislike it. Keep the videos coming. Kind regards Johnny

Its a dogs life, very nice fire with a bottle of red wine and all the lights off on a winters night FANTASTIC.

Looks amazing! We've had a very similar (but dark green) Clearview woodburner in my parents house for 18+ years now and it's still going strong with only basic maintenance. It's incredibly hot when in full swing. It should b advised that these are only really needed in larger, more rural houses. You'd boil to death otherwise!

Very helpful video, thank you. I've just ordered a new stove and am looking to minimise the cost of a proper installation so this will be very useful. Thanks again. PS That Clearview stove is burning beautifully, I hope the one we've bought works as well!

This was a really clear and informative video. Thanks for making it

Hello from Illinois USA. You have a very nice stove. Thanks for the video!!

I bought the Clear view 400 which is fine for our lounge and conservatory area . My reasons for buying it are 1 steel not cast iron this means quicker body heating time so it reaches optimal burn much sooner 2 the heat wash system means a cleaner glass and 3 a steel body never cracks i worked on the railway for 40 years and many signal boxes and guards brakes had pot bellied stoves . cracks at hinge and flue rings was was common after years of use.. Just because wood burners look the same does not mean the technology inside is the same.

Good advice but am glad I live in Germany where prices are not extortionately high as in the UK. Am amazed at your costs.

found the clip really useful, thankyou, it's great to see how you have installed yours,

Snap, that is the one i have. Super efficient and I love it.

I LOVE you’re videos. Keep it up. 👌🏻👍🏻💪🏻🔥

This is really helpful. Thanks! We were astonished at a quote of 3K to install a log burner so now looking to do things on a budget.

Thank you. Great help to start a new

Wow, I was quoted £6,000 by a shop to open the chimney and install a wood burner. I think I will look into going the way you did. Thanks for your video.

That was really helpful. Thank you.

Very informative video. Thank you

very informative and interesting to watch

Thanks, it was Really very helpful.

Great video!

great advice, but no costs mentioned. for many this is the main consideration

what should i know about being safe if i get a wood burner ? Can i use wood logs from trees or wooden pallets for the wood burner ?

love wood heat. Installing a wood burner is not hard at all if you simply pay attention to detail. I am curious if you insulated the stainless flex in your chimney. I elected to and found with a little thought it was really very simple and inexpensive

Nice Video, Stoves are very easy to make from old calor Gas Bottles, my best one was made from an old milk churn still used after 30 years of use. Made a few for smaller spaces from Fire extinguishers. The ones your looking at are well over priced but this is rip of Britain & most people just acsept any price as they must have the latest trends. Also a Sawdust burner is a great stove the heat these give out can not be beaten. In the past people made them there selves from old oil drums for free. When I was a young Lad most people had a round small stove in the middle of there Kitchen they where mostly Yellow probally to look modern. I've also noticed British people put far to much wood on the fire. The secret is lots of ash a few inches deep with just a small amount of wood burning on the ash bed.

Thanks, that was really useful. :)

Great video! Thanks watches many times over as well as all ur other vids. Picked up a clear view solution 400, to be installed in a new property in London. Sadly chimney breast has been removed upstairs & roof. Any tips (anyone) of venting out the side wall ? Any advice appreciated.

Very helpful…thank you…just as I want to have one in ..no fireplace …free standing…I lived in a Welsh farm house..we had a clear view..they are excellent stoves….

Thank you. 😊

Hi could I ask how you got that curve on your chimney Brest, I love this look and am moving into a house that has the potential to have a wood burning stove and I love the look of your set up

I brought a camp oven/stove for $160 is portable & easy to install,done work myself, ideal for sleepout

Very useful video

Hi what are the dimensions of the recess you have your Clearview Vision sitting in. I'm going to fit one of these and need to enlarge the fireplace and yours looks great.

Please could you give details of the fitter you used or were I could find a cost effective installer many thanks Jack ford

Really helpful video very informative been trying to have a log burner fitted for ages been let down twice

planning on getting one next year (: I love these stoves! how well has it been working thus far?

What render did you use for the inside opening?

Excellent and informative. Many thanks for posting and oh......give Charlie a hug from me :)

You still need an air vent . Direct air kit to stove does not rule this out, this only helps the stove perform better. 550mm2 for each kW over 5 .

some to good tips there thanx. :-)

How efficient is this to run? How much does it cost per year. How long does it take to heat your room? And can it heat the whole house?

Hey, what are the dimensions of the room you installed this in?

thanks for sharing your experience

Does it come with a remote control?

Does anyone know if you should stay away from multi fuel if you plan to only burn wood? Obviously you can pick up a multifuel cheap

Great video thank you for taking the time. Please, could you answer the following questions? 1.What moisture meter do you use? 2. Would you ever make your own sawdust and paper briquettes? 3. Is your flue liner 904/904 or 904/316?

Fantastic video, thank you so much. One thing though... we're you not hot in that jumper lol

What is the hearth made of? What is the thickness and cost please?

Good video.. What wood do you like burning?

Does the air vent at the back get hot ?

nice. decent well informed video.

Also need co alarm and data plate, did they insulate chimney or pot hang bird guard. Nice stove

Hi Wonder if you could send me the details for the installer you used. Excellent video .

Nice !

Good advice & a well-behaved mutt. I hope my 4.5 month old English Pointer is as well behaved one day ... but I just can't see it somehow!!!

Great video, thanks. You mentioned that you did the work required for the hearth, was that a constructional hearth or just the superficial hearth? I'm trying to understand who, if anyone, signs off on the required depth, width, and height of the constructional hearth.

I like your dog.

Hey there can I ask you what did you render the walls inside around the fire with ive a old stone cottage and don’t know what the best materials would be?

Hi, could you please send on details for the fitter you used. We're just outside Bath so will be glad for the recommendation. Great video thanks.

helpful

Do you need a pipe to go outside for air to enter fire.?

Thanks for the video, very helpful to have a better picture of the entire process and costs involved. Out of interest would you or anyone else here say that having this stoves would save anything on energy bills at all, compare to equivillant electric based heater? Regards

Love the vid and the wood burner. Mrs has fell in love with your wood burner what is the stove called please?

Excellent video - can you let me have the fitters details please

Minefield is right, it took me months to choose with about 20 criteria.

Nice video ;)

Great video mate, looks great and loving every thing you are doing with the house, and really like the kitchen !! Could you send me the log burner fitters details, I am just moving into a new house and would love a log burner . Thank you

What's horse chestnut like to burn?

What make of wood burner did you get?

is that clay paint on the back wall? guessing thats lime plaster?

May I ask how many cubic meters your room is where the stove is? And how big is it altogether if you open the bi-fold doors to the other room? Thanks!

Thinking of having one in my new home. Although we have no chimney. Is it possible to have one. Also how much do you think

Could you build a fireplace out of blocks then use brickslips over the blocks?

Before committing to a stove, check it meets the emissions standard if your home is in a smoke free zone (virtually all urban areas in UK). Also building regulations need to be meet if the stove output is 5KW or greater. Below that you do not need a dedicated air supply (hole through your house wall) to feed the stove. You also need to have a carbon monoxide alarm in the room you have the stove (any size stove). A stove is great, but also remember if you are to use it as your primary heat source rather than as a supplement/decorative addition to your home, you will need to buy and store a lot of really dry wood. For a winter you are probably looking at 6 of those large builders bags of wood. If you have a garage you can store it there. Or an outside storage area off of the soil with a rudimentary cover to keep the worst of the rain off of it. You want plenty of air flow to help dry out your fuel wood. Sourcing your own wood is not impossible. But to prep it you need space and confidence to use axes and probably a chain saw. Those in particular, you really need to be trained to use and have the full protective kit.

Excellent video. Well done. Clearview Stoves have to have a 6" liner so not for everyone as 6" liners can be difficult to fit. Not all Chinese stoves are bad - some of the major brands are now being manufactured in China :-) Fireplace looks great. Julian. Stovefitter's.

With copious amounts of heat discharge, how come you're wearing that heavy sweater?

We have taken out our back boiler so looking for someone to install, we are in Bristol

Hi all, great informative video! i am currently in the process of sorting my own multi fuel stove out, has any one had any experience with home insurance been effected any response would be much appreciated .

Not sure what 8 kilowatts is in real units like btu's but judging by the giant sweater and 2,000 lbs price (LOL) for a tiny plate steel unit I would reckon you really needed a 12 kilowatt and a better dealer.

does it have to be signed off if i install myself?

6:45 I can't tell are they pink or red?

The stupid thing about British stoves is they are lined with firebricks ,which keeps the heat inside the stove! Scandy stoves, eg Jotul, have only iron between you and the fire, which makes them twice as efficient.

I'm installing one in the new year. Problem is how long before the government twig on and realize they can tax us on "smog" tax?

What stove model is it?

Your fire can not give out much heat, as the duration of the video you had your jumper on (over a shirt). I must avoid that model did you say in the region of £2000.

Clearview stoves are probably one of the least efficient stoves in the UK, and not Ecodesign Ready. There are more modern stoves like the Chesneys, Dunsley, Heta and the Burley - more efficient and Ecodesign approved.

Hello, I'm in Somerset and would really like the contact details of the installer you recommended.

£1500 to just supply a fit is expensive! Clearview stoves are great!

It looks a bit wide for the size of your fire opening more so on the right hand side it may just be the angle of the camera, all you need to do to get it past is get a chimney sweep they by law give you a certificate so you don’t need building control a 6 inch flue pipe is too small for the size of you BTUs of your fire do you have 200mm on both sides of the fire

Great video but stove sucks Way to much insulation all your heat gos up & out.

Fk thats cheep. Maybe needs updated. Im being quoted £4500

Just seeing the thumbnail I know the guy has a brit accent. sure enough.....

I bet he is hot!!

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How could you trust one of those after 9/11

I am HETAS but would not fit your own stove equipment. It's like asking a mechanic to fit some stuff you bought on eBay. Your guy is doing himself a disservice

A dull looking choice, rather fogeyish