Ive the same problem, most of the heat in the fireplace goes up the chimney, and big draughts, what a shame.
Question, when these stoves are installed, do they create an airtight seal ?
When not in use, do they completely stop draughts ?
Second question, i normally burn wood, but every now and then I burn peat.
Are these units suitable for peat.........I guess they will burn anything, but are they suitable for peat ?
Peat fires would require the chamber to be relatively big, as peat is very low density, and you need quite a bit of it to generate useful quantities of heat.