The UK stove/inset market has grown significantly in recent years with the introduction of electric stoves as well as insets/cassettes. The Dovre Zen 100 Wood Burning Cassette Inset is one of the latest wood-burning cassette stoves that incorporate the latest technology and an eye-catching design. These are the type of products which are perfect for homes where there may be limited floor space or perhaps you are looking for a central focal point.
One word of warning, while the visual effect of the Dovre Zen 100 Wood Burning Inset may look relatively simple from the front, it hides the latest in combustion technology and efficiency. This is a stove which actually does more than it says on the tin!
Features of the Dovre Zen 100 Wood Burning Inset
What you will notice at close quarters is the fact that the recessed combustion chamber conceals the fuel bed which leaves more space for the flickering flames and the burning embers. The latest clean burn technology ensures that fuel is burned, burnt and re-burnt to maximise heat output and minimise emissions. The air wash system guarantees that the glass in the inset door remains clear at all times. This allows you to sit back, enjoy the heat and the ambience created by this exquisite stove.
The Dovre Zen 100 Wood Burning Inset body is made of cast iron for strength and durability and only comes in wood-burning form. Controlling the airflow is simple; there is one air slide which you manoeuvre to the appropriate position. The heat output ranges from 2 kW up to 7 kW with a nominal 4.75 kW rating. Many will be surprised to learn that the efficiency is around 80% which is up in the higher echelons of modern day stoves.
As the stove is effectively fitted into the wall, there is a top flue exit with a diameter of 150 mm. While this particular model is single sided, the Dovre Zen 102 Wood Burning Inset is double sided allowing you to heat two rooms at the same time or one large room with a central wall. The total width the of the Dovre Zen 100 Wood Burning Inset is 520 mm with a height of 765 mm and a total depth of 340 mm all included.
Sit back and relax
There seems to be a common misconception that inset stoves are somehow constructed in a manner which does not compare them favourably to stand-alone stoves. However, it is worth noting that what you see on the front of your wall is only a fraction of the total product. It is higher than you think, deeper than you think and hides some of the latest combustion technology. As you see from the above features, the heat output is comparable with a traditional stand-alone stove.
If you have never experienced the heat of a wood-burning stove then you do not know what you are missing. This deep seated heat is relaxing, creating a chilled out ambience and is perfect for some you time after a hard day at the office.
Summary
In many ways stoves such as the Dovre Zen 100 Wood Burning Inset are misunderstood because they are similar in structure to an iceberg. What you see on the surface is only a fraction of the workings behind the scene, the combustion chamber and the flue system. However, what is not in doubt is the way in which they not only save on floor space usage but also become a central focal point for any room. There is no way you could be in the same room as the Dovre Zen 100 Wood Burning Inset and not see it or mention it.
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