What you get
The Comfort Glow CGWS900 Wood Cookstove is a wood cookstove that its maker says heats up to 900 square feet.
Treat the 900 square feet as the maker's best case for an open, reasonably insulated space. Measure the open area around where it will stand, and check it against the calculator; a heater far bigger than the room ends up run low and smoky.
It connects to a 6-inch flue; the pipe and any liner should match that collar as the installation manual sets out. Stove pipe basics explains the parts.
A wood stove keeps working when the grid goes down.
Its cooking surface or oven doubles it as a cookstove; check the manual for clearances, which are often larger for cookstoves.
Also on the listing: overall dimensions of 32.5 in (D) x 20 in (W) x 23.5 in (H) and cast iron construction.
The figures, from the maker
Each figure is the maker's or the listing's own, with its source marked. A figure the maker doesn't give is shown as not stated.
| Model number | CGWS900 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Cast Iron | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 32.5"D x 20"W x 23.5"H | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Floor Mount | Retailer |
| Heats up to (maker) | 900 sq ft | Retailer |
| Flue size | 6-inch | Retailer |
Is it the right heater for the room?
Pick it when
- Zone heating one living area
- Homes with a wood supply
- Heat during power cuts
Pass on it when
- Homes without room for a chimney or chimney pipe
- Owners who want thermostat control
Where it wins, where it gives ground
Wins
- Heats up to 900 sq ft (maker)
- Works without electricity
Gives ground
- Needs a chimney and clearances per the manual
- Burns best on dry wood only
- Hand loading every few hours
Know before you install
- Figures are the maker's own and are rated in the maker's conditions. Installation, venting, chimney, gas and electrical work follow the manual and local code, carried out by a qualified installer.
Heaters to weigh against it
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- Ashley Hearth AW1120E-P 1,200 Sq Ft Wood Stove
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Questions about this model
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Bottom line
Best suited to zone heating one living area.