Coal fires

Saint1972 · 5 May 2011 at 18:54

I cheat and use a gas poker that plugs into my gas outlet.Only takes a few minutes to get the coal/wood going

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Freefaller · 5 May 2011 at 19:11

I have a fireplace in my flat which I used over the winter months - lovely! It's a big cast iron fireplace so heats up and radiates nicely. A bit more hassle than using the central heating, but much nicer - but that's the ol' romantic in me!

semi-pro waster · 5 May 2011 at 19:27

Freefaller said:
I have a fireplace in my flat which I used over the winter months - lovely! It's a big cast iron fireplace so heats up and radiates nicely. A bit more hassle than using the central heating, but much nicer - but that's the ol' romantic in me!

Blaming it on being a romantic? It's the chance to say "me man, me make fire" that really sells it to you isn't it.

I don't know why but I always feel like I've achieved something when I've successfully lit the fire.

Hitman_Leon · 5 May 2011 at 19:30

Freefaller said:
I have a fireplace in my flat which I used over the winter months - lovely! It's a big cast iron fireplace so heats up and radiates nicely. A bit more hassle than using the central heating, but much nicer - but that's the ol' romantic in me!

The spider has a web, the knock-out punch after a date.

Glaucus · 5 May 2011 at 19:40

Bit of a odd bull comment, but are there new fire/boiler combos that are far more efficient? would have thought with Cf design and materials, would have found a much better way to extract heat from the fire and exhaust gasses.