This stove can burn wood in a Smoke Control Area (most towns and cities are Smoke Control Areas).
This stove can burn wood in a Smoke Control Area (most towns and cities are Smoke Control Areas)
This stove is certified as Ecodesign compliant (has passed the new and stringent 2022 regulations).
This stove is certified as Ecodesign compliant (has passed the new and stringent 2022 regulations)
Material: Steel with a cast-iron door
Output: 8kW
(max approx: 8kW)
Material: Cast iron stove with a cast-iron door
Output: 8kW
(max approx: 8kW)
Body
Width: 445mm
Height: 620mm
Depth: 430mm
Flue
5" (125mm)
Body
Width: 445mm
Height: 620mm
Depth: 430mm
Flue
5" (125mm)
Ultra-Clean Burning
SIA Ecodesign Ready
Ultra-Clean Burning
Traditional
Cast-iron
Ekol were one of the first brands of stoves I sold, way back in 2013 in my small shop "The Wood Stove Hut". I have met the owners (Dorset based) many times and find them to extremely knowledgeable and professional. You cannot go wrong with Ekol, or their other brand, Saltfire.
Ekol were one of the first brands of stoves I sold, way back in 2013 in my small shop "The Wood Stove Hut". I have met the owners (Dorset based) many times and find them to extremely knowledgeable and professional. You cannot go wrong with Ekol, or their other brand, Saltfire.
The Crystal 8 is a cast-iron stove with a traditional look that is excellent value for money.
Designed and developed in Dorset by Saltfire.
Three air-controls (primary, secondary and tertiary) - so you are in control of your flame pattern.
"Purchased first Crystal 8 after reading many reviews and viewing lots of Stoves. Ekol impressed with the very solid build quality, don't expect to lift it off the pallet on your own!" Allan Douglas
Ekol were one of the very first companies to concentrate on clean-burn technology.
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Arriving after the Crystal 5, the Ekol Clarity 8 is a more contemporary, steel stove of a similar size.
Multifuel
Nominal 8kW. Max. 8kW
This stove will run happily at 3-8kW depending on fuel load. Note that running the stove at a higher fuel level than that specified in the manufacturer's manual may cause degradation of stove innards (firebricks, baffle etc.) although these are replaceable (and repairable with beige fire cement).
This stove can burn wood and smokeless fuel/coal without any modification.
This stove meets and exceeds the new 2022 Ecodesign regulations
This stove is approved by DEFRA to burn wood in a Smoke Control Area
78% (as a rough guide 78% of heat goes to the room with 22% going up the chimney).
Don't overthink efficiency. 75%-85% is fine and90%+ efficiency may not work so well on shorter or difficult chimneys.
No, this stove cannot be fitted with an external air kit (draws air from outside via pipe direct to stove). Usually this option is not relevant unless a room air-vent is required and the property is airtight (by design or choice).
Cast-iron stove (5-year body guarantee) with cast-iron door
What to buy steel or cast-iron? Do not overthink. Steel heats fast. Cast-iron takes a little longer but retains heat longer as fire dies.
The Ekol Crystal 8 stove can, if sited outside of a fireplace recess, be sited on a 12mm thick hearth.
If in a fireplace recess, a full 125mm thickness constructional hearth is required. This will usually be in place as part of the recess design.
Height: 620mm
Width: 445mm
Depth: 430mm
Front of pipe to rear of stove: 187mm
Flue outlet: 5" (125mm)
Which fitting pack for my liner? A fitting pack includes all you need except liner and chimney closure plate (also sometimes known as register plate)? Advice here
Viewing area (from outside stove looking in)
Width: 240mm
Height: 270mm
5" (125mm) collar top or rear (can be installed with a 5" or 6" chimney liner)
Top or rear connection
Distance to combustibles SIDE: 375mm
Distance to combustibles REAR: 400mm
To non-combustibles there are no hard rules but, around the stove, a 50mm minimum air gap is recommended to brick/stone. This to be increased to 100mm for rendered or boarded surfaces. Prior to purchasing any stove download the installation manual to check that manufacturers do not have any additional requirements.
Maximum log length: 300mm
We offer 14 days from delivery to report any courier damage to your stove. If a stove is damaged by the courier we will replace or refund as desired.
Already have a chimney? You need 1. Stove 2. Liner 3. Fitting Pack 4. Chimney closure plate (Hardiebacker board from Builder's merchants or galvanised sheet).That's it!
No chimney? Check out our shed kits or let us design your clip-together chimney design - easy peasy.
Stovefitter's Warehouse is owned and managed by Julian Patrick, blogger and author of The Stove Fitter's Manual. Julian was previously a full-time installer of wood-burning stoves (including solid fuel heating systems). He laid down the tools in 2013 to write his stove manual and open a small shop in North Wales (the Wood Stove Hut, soon to grow into The Stovefitter's Warehouse).
