My Log Burner...

I have just bought one of those fans that sit on top of the burner and the burners heat powers the fan. Was about £30 off the forest including flu thermometer.

Actually made a difference as my burner is inset into the wall.

On a side note my burner eats wood, but then atm its old bits of skirting board and off cuts from the previous owners. Would a stash of proper wood (think its about £50 for wheelie bin full) make a difference ?
 
A proper seasoned and <20% moisture content hardwood logs (or try heatlogs) will make a massive difference.

Have you also got the correct airflow / mix of primary and secondary source ?
 
If you have any old kitchen units and worktops laying around - cut them up and burn them - you really get some heat of those.
 
DXP55 said:
If you have any old kitchen units and worktops laying around - cut them up and burn them - you really get some heat of those.
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Do not do this. Not only is the glue damaging to the environment but the gases produced will eat through your chimney liner.

Well seasoned logs much better
 
Not sure it would eat through the liner but agree it can't be safe (fume wise) burning it and at least a risk to lining the flue with god knows what and risking a chimney / flue fire
 
The fumes come out around 10m up in the air, i wouldnt worry about them.

I'd more concerned about the mention of flue issues, as i burn all sort of random wood from home renovation work - often with glue/paint content etc (blue flames).

Genuinely asking, not accusing him of being wrong :)
 
I do not burn kitchen units on their own for a prolonged period - I mix it with logs - Also they only come along now and then so I very much doubt I am creating a problem in my Flue - I clean it every year and most I have had out of it is half bucket of soot. - So it seems my fire is burning nice and clean.

I have had five wood burners in last 38 years and never had a problem or chimney fire and I have burnt some serious stuff. If it burns I have thrown it on.
 
Thats my attitude, i always try and burn all of my waste wood regardless.

Its concerning to hear that glue content can damage a flue, but is that actually true? :confused:
 
It's the acids the wood make when burnt which will attack stainless, have s Google. Same for painted, varnished etc. However, my father has burnt everything on his log burners for 30 years and never had a problem...

I installed ours last year and did a lot of research, I'm trying to prolong my liner for as long as possible!
 
Stainless steel isn't magic, especially if your flue temperatures get too high. Swapping between solid fuel and wood isn't ideal as wood has the moisture and solid fuel the sulphur which will attack your liner. I've been reccommended to stick to either solid fuel or wood but not both in the past.
 
Sagalout said:
Had ours fitted a few months ago and just started using it. I initially wanted an open fire, but due to where we live we couldn't fit one. As it turns out I'm really impressed with the stove - dead easy to light and a very controllable cosy heat :)

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Holy thread revival batman!

We're looking to get a wood burner soon and would like recommendations on makes and models (5Kw).

Sagalout - Is your's a Chesney Beaumont and if so is it still going strong? We've been recommended one by a fitter but would like a real world review :)
 
Our house has a Clearview Pioneer 400 which the previous owner fitted. Love it to bits. Not had a wood burner at home before but have rented numerous cottages with them - this seems by far the easiest to get going.

It's a bit of hike from Nott's but the Clearview showroom in Ludlow is a fabulous place.
 
Go our stove put in earlier this year was -6 this morning so going to be getting lots of use.

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Wanted something a bit more interesting for the hearth so got a local stonemason to cut up some nice slate. Was much cheaper than expected and really happy with the results.

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Right, our lounge is screaming out for a log burner and I keep looking at various models and always coming back to this one....

http://www.fireglowstoves.co.uk/product/0/1/186/st1-stove.htm

Now it is vastly cheaper than most other 5KW burners out there that I can see and seems to be pretty efficient. Aside from looks is there any reason why a lot of burners cost at least double what the ST1 is priced at?

Its available on this site under a different brand along with a flue too for not much more.

http://www.stovefitterswarehouse.co...-st1-wood-only-se-with-100-free-chimney-liner

I could do without the expense of buying and fitting a logburner to be honest as we're saving for a wedding but I keep getting the itch to pull the trigger, especially as its a lot nippier at the moment. Have had quotes for fitting for around £600-£800.
 
#Chri5# said:
Our house has a Clearview Pioneer 400 which the previous owner fitted. Love it to bits. Not had a wood burner at home before but have rented numerous cottages with them - this seems by far the easiest to get going.

It's a bit of hike from Nott's but the Clearview showroom in Ludlow is a fabulous place.
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A few people have mentioned the Clearview stoves. Do you have any issues cleaning the ash tray? All the stoves I've seen so far don't have them and you just scoop some ash out every few weeks.
 
We've just fitted a log burner. We used this stove, from here. I'd recommend them if you're in the area. Cost £2390 for stove, liner, granite hearth and boards. Fitting was £750.

If you're in a smoke-controlled area (we are), then you'll need a certified stove, which can push the price up. Also a wood-only stove will be cheaper than a multi-fuel one.
 
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