Wood burners

[TheDoctor]

I'd be more worried about carbon monoxide myself. Definitely invest in an alarm!

 

[JtB]

We’ve got the logs stacked up in the porch and the chimney cleaned all ready for when the cold weather arrives.

 

[Cuchilo]

I recently got an old wood burner from the boat yard and installed it at the allotment . Its not uncommen for the out door type sitting area to be about 34 deg . I think the only people worried about CM are British gas .

 

[Adam4868]

I don't know the exact dimensions but I think your supposed to have a aitbrick/vent if enclosed space.I fitted ours about 6 /7 years ago and never had problems with asthma (daughter suffers from it).Only problems we have are getting too hot !

 

[Globalti]

Asthma will get better because the stove will suck huge volumes of air out of the room meaning the air will always be fresh and warm. You won't get smoke in the room unless you open the door while the flue is cold and not drawing fully.

 

[Fnaar]

I have a few logs stacked up, but I've taken some Andrews Liver Salts

 

[PaulSB]

Holy thread resurrection!

I have a wood burner question, we're thinking of getting one but Mrs Stephec has asthma and is worried that it might not suit her.

Can anyone put her mind at rest, or is she right to query it?

If your chimney is lined - you may need to in an older property - the liner is so efficient there will be no smoke or fumes in the room

We had our chimney lined recently after 25 years. The difference in stove performance and fumes is amazing.

 

[raleighnut]

A good 'Cowl' helps too,

 

[summerdays]

I'd be more worried about carbon monoxide myself. Definitely invest in an alarm!

The guy installing our fire insisted on installing the alarm as part of the process (not that we disagreed).

 

[Drago]

The guy installing our fire insisted on installing the alarm as part of the process (not that we disagreed).

I fitted 2 with mine, because it came in a 2 pack.

 

[summerdays]

I fitted 2 with mine, because it came in a 2 pack.

We have several around the house, especially as the boiler is in a bedroom (eventually we will move that when it needs replacing I suspect to the room below.)

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 4999858, member: 45"]Well, after a few weekly sessions scraping the glass clean with a Stanley knife blade, I read about the ash method of cleaning the glass.

I tried it today. A cloth (or in my case a washing up sponge) wet and then dipped in the ash in the bottom of the burner. Gently rub this onto the glass and it's clean as new in no time. I didn't think it could work as well as it did, but the glass is spotless.

And to think, I was about to spend a tenner on a tub of paste stuff.

To Aldi, who are selling their compressed logs for £2.99 for a pack of 7. I bought a few packs, and have one on now to see how long it burns.

Then a very therapeutic afternoon spent chopping pallet planks into kindling.[/QUOTE]
I've currently got about 15 pallets to cut up in the front garden (a nearby shop gets deliveries by pallet and there is no 'backyard' there to store them in so they're left outside and kids use them as 'ladders' to climb onto the flat roof at the back of the shop, Rob doesn't want them outside so I can take them (He has told the delivery drivers to take them away but they don't want to wait whilst the pallets are unloaded)

The only ones I won't take are the blue 'Chep' pallets, their business is 'renting' pallets and they've been known to prosecute people for 'misuse'.

 

[Adam4868]

The compressed wood bricks from home bargains (if you have one ) i find are t e best.Think there 2,80 for 6or 7.As for cleaning i allways use old newspaper wet it a bit,dip it in ash and presto ! Clean glass.

 

[Tin Pot]

Aldi!!

10 logs, 4 quid. Each one burns for about an hour. I stock up every autumn but I'm not a big user. Other places exist, UKheatlogs are quite good.

I'm about to order 1.2 cubic metres of logs, at £120. The problem I have is with price comparison - I have no idea how many logs that is or how much 10 logs is in cubic metres.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

A cubic metre of logs varies hugely between suppliers, too!