Today's woodburning stove

[BritNick]

Wow, I'm looking enviously at these stoves. I've got two open fires but only use the one in the lounge to burn coal, and wood when I have it. I'm always aware how inefficient it is (i.e. how much heat goes up the chimney as cold air is drawn into the room). The big question is, should I sell the fireplace (it's too desirable to chuck), open it up and get a stove installed? I know I'd need a flue tube to the pot on the roof to get a decent, sealed draw. If I can make attachments work I might post a piccie of the fireplace later.

I'm liking the Hi-Fi, Dom. Specialist 'speakers beat the pants off commercial designs don't they. Mine are home designed (smaller than yours) and are also the dog's whatsits. I use Arcam Alpha 9 and 10 as well.

[L.F.F.]

That's what I did, open up the fireplace and instal the stove.

With the chimney, it's worth getting it inspected to see if you need any lining or anything else doing. It's pretty expensive if you do. But if you've had an open fire there till now, there's a decent chance you won't need that. Luckily I didn't. And the draw is no different. Works perfectly. And the room this morning was still warm!

[IanDarkpeak]

I know I'd need a flue tube to the pot on the roof to get a decent, sealed draw. If I can make attachments work I might post a piccie of the fireplace later.

Not neccessarily Nick.

If it is pot lined already all you need is about 1m of flue which usually comes with a Stove, you then have a plate fitted over your chimney above the stove with the flue running into that. A bit of fire proof concrete seals it all up., some flues come with a hatch to put a brush up, mine did but it wouldn't fit so we have to clean through the stove which isn't as hard as it sounds.

[IanDarkpeak]

oh and get it fitted properly so you get your certificate saying it's compliant with fire/building regs etc.

Daz I Asked Mrs IDP about telling your insurance company. No you definitely don't. More house fires occur due to chip pans, faulty electrics, smokers etc.

[Martins Mrs]

we've had our lit for quite a few weeks now, nice and cosy. Running shoes dry very nice place infront BUT not on top never mind LSR did a good repair job!

[Ady In Accy]

[IanDarkpeak]

nice set of irons oo-er

[Ady In Accy]

The poker is handy - that's about it!
Missis got them more of a bloody ornament (and the friggin' copper kettle).

[IanDarkpeak]

The poker is handy - that's about it!
Missis got them more of a bloody ornament (and the friggin' copper kettle).

Yes the Kettle is a bit impractical but the irons are very similar to mine, just with different handles.

[mr brightside]

Nice Ady, good use of pallets there as free fuel, pine spits like hell but i guess when you've got a stove it doesn't matter .