My Log Burner...

Spit · 24 Dec 2011 at 10:55

Just finished having it installed. Been using it for the last few days and it really kicks out some heat. It is a small 4KW burner. Wanted a contemporary look for the new build we live in and been really pleased with it so far. Was just a bare wall to start with and we had an electric fire on there for the last couple of years. Already had a class one chimney.

Some photos, role on the snowy weather:

Spit · 24 Dec 2011 at 11:21

darael said:
The wooden mantlepiece is far too light - it stands out like a sore thumb.

I know, its a solid piece of oak. Going to do something with it.

Cheers for the positive responses

Spit · 24 Dec 2011 at 12:00

Using the Rothenberger to light the fire. 30 seconds with this bad boy and were off

Spit · 7 Jan 2012 at 19:43

Goberpiles316 said:
Where did you get that hearth from and what sort of price did it and the total build cost?

Sourced myself.

Fire was £425, bought in Nov 2010, gone up a bit since http://www.vestastoves.co.uk/ was in the garage a year!
Hearth £425. Italian granite.
Oak beam £75
Fitting including brick work, flue lining, vermiculite etc. £1200.

Not bad as we were quoted nearly £4k from companies who do the whole package.

Spit · 7 Jan 2012 at 20:08

I got my chimney lined and then vermiculite poured round. Cant see how damp would occur.

Logs are about 8 inch Max and they need to be very dry. No burning of wood that's been painted etc.

Spit · 15 Jan 2012 at 10:41

Lovely when its -3 outside

Spit · 15 Jan 2012 at 11:57

Mine is from Vesta stoves. Google it.

Spit · 28 Jan 2012 at 14:14

Awesome. Got mine on today, toasty warm. I have to say the fire from Vesta has been superb so far.

Spit · 8 Feb 2012 at 23:10

Yep. Vermiculite can also be added which is what I had done.

Spit · 11 Feb 2012 at 08:35

-10 outside. Bring it on. Hot porridge and a nice fire at 8.30am on a Saturday morning sorts that out

Spit · 11 Feb 2012 at 11:05

fobose said:
Lol Spit, sitting in shorts?? What stove are you going for Shimmyhill?

Still waiting to see an update from Goberpiles..

It kicks some heat out!! Only a 4kw stove but shorts are essential.

Spit · 11 Feb 2012 at 17:32

~Divine~Wind~ said:
I thought that came as slabs

Any more pics of peoples installs?

Chippings that they pour round the outside of the flue liner.

Spit · 11 Feb 2012 at 17:52

Goberpiles316 said:
Spit you have to clean your glass much?

Awesome fire

I clean mine with kitchen roll and windolene each time I use it. Takes seconds as it hardly deposits anything on the glass.

I have not had to clean the fire out yet despite using it about 30 times. Just leaves nothing behind, must be an effecient fire.

Spit · 12 Feb 2012 at 11:05

Goberpiles316 said:
Took this morning, wife decided to light it early due to the cold.

How you finding the heat?

Spit · 14 Feb 2012 at 11:48

Malton area any good?

Spit · 13 Jul 2012 at 17:45

nice one newbie, I love mine.

Spit · 13 Jul 2012 at 19:36

Now that is an awesome fireplace!

Spit · 26 Oct 2012 at 17:07

Got mine on now, mmmm toasty, great on cold days like this

Spit · 18 Jan 2013 at 16:10

Cannot beat a log burner when the snow is outside and your toasty inside

Spit · 13 Mar 2013 at 14:38

harry12147 said:
I just bought a vesta stove too. So glad I seen your photo spit as we have made ours almost identical. Took me ages to find them on the internet though eventually I found them on a blog about cast iron and steel stoves. They are a small family business based in lancashire. www.vestastoves.co.uk

We bought a V6 after taking out an old esse. Works a treat and is the focal point of the house. We whent down to the factory and did a deal!! Worth trying! we saved £80 of the list price

Thats great, put some piccies up