Description
Some fireplaces are bought for looks, others for heat. The Northern Flame Bodaway is bought for both. It is a heavy, 166 kg cast iron fireplace for multiple fuels, cast from pure Australian mineral iron ore, with a polished chrome handle and air controls that give it a classic touch. It sits as happily in a farmhouse kitchen as in a modern lounge.
Northern Flame Bodaway Features
Quality cast iron that holds heat
The door, body and thick top are all cast iron made from new ore rather than scrap. Cast iron soaks up heat and gives it back slowly, so the room stays warm long after the fire has burned down.
A flat top you can use
The wide cast iron top is flat, so you can keep a kettle or a pot of soup warm on it. That comes in handy during load shedding.
Big firebox, easy control
The firebox is lined with cast iron firebricks and takes logs of up to about 55 centimetres. Primary air feeds the fire from under the grate, while secondary air burns off gases and runs the air-wash that keeps the glass clearer. A riddling grate and removable ash pan make cleaning simple.
Generous output
The Bodaway gives 14kW with 80% efficiency and measures 44 x 72 x 72 cm. A 150 mm flue leaves from the top or the rear.
Is the Bodaway right for your home?
Northern Flame rates it at about 135 m2, which suits a large lounge, an open-plan home or a room with high ceilings. For smaller rooms we can suggest a model with less output. See our full range of freestanding fireplaces or read our review of Northern Flame fireplaces.
Installation in Cape Town
Our team supplies and installs the Bodaway with a 150 mm flue, a cowl suited to Cape wind and sealed roof flashing for winter rain, then signs off compliance. Read how our fireplace installation in Cape Town works, or browse all Northern Flame models.
Bodaway FAQs
Can you cook on the Northern Flame Bodaway?
You can boil a kettle or keep food warm on the flat cast iron top. It is not a full cooking stove, but it is useful on cold nights and when the power is off.
Is it a multi fuel fireplace?
Yes. It burns wood and suitable solid fuels, helped by the cast iron riddling grate that lets ash fall through to the pan.
Need serious heat for a big space? Ask us for a supply and install quote on the Bodaway.
