My Log Burner...

Siliconslave · 13 Jun 2017 at 22:14

little hint for anyone getting a log burner fitted / flue lined - ensure they close up / put a mesh on any holes they use for filling the void between the liner and flue - otherwise you may well end up with bees nesting in said void, having to hire a roof ladder and risking your neck getting rid of them - what a fun weekend!

FurryLemon · 13 Jun 2017 at 23:43

Burning session
Probe readings
Optimal temp per hour
:/

Only on overclockers could a simple thing like running a log burner be turned into something more.

Skillmister · 14 Jun 2017 at 10:40

FurryLemon said:
Burning session
Probe readings
Optimal temp per hour
:/

Only on overclockers could a simple thing like running a log burner be turned into something more.

Thanks for your useful contribution.

I'm looking at buying a house with a log burner in it. The house doesn't have central heating (electric radiators only) and so the log burner is intended to be the main, if not only (if possible) source of heat during winter. I can get as much free wood as I can burn so cost isn't an issue. It's a small mid terrace cottage so not a huge space to heat!

This is the burner in question, is it possible to identify from this picture whether it's any good?

FurryLemon · 14 Jun 2017 at 12:00

C'est bon.

Hard to tell. I've got Clearview Pioneer 400's in all rooms under 25sqm which are that sort of size, and they'll have the room hitting mid 20c in no time. That's with thick internal/external stone walls and 3mm single pane glass.

Skiddley · 14 Jun 2017 at 13:55

Skillmister said:
Thanks for your useful contribution.

I'm looking at buying a house with a log burner in it. The house doesn't have central heating (electric radiators only) and so the log burner is intended to be the main, if not only (if possible) source of heat during winter. I can get as much free wood as I can burn so cost isn't an issue. It's a small mid terrace cottage so not a huge space to heat!

This is the burner in question, is it possible to identify from this picture whether it's any good?

Looks ~5kw. We have an 8kw burner in one room - lovely and toasty in there, but the rest of the house is cold in winter if the C/H isn't on. No way would I rely on a burner as the sole source of heat for anything other than an emergency\power outage during winter.

{SAS}TB · 16 Jun 2017 at 19:59

Just got back - almost there !

{SAS}TB · 17 Jun 2017 at 00:51

And with a bit of furniture back

a1ex2001 · 17 Jun 2017 at 05:13

Great looking burner but OMG those light fittings!

Skillmister · 17 Jun 2017 at 08:24

Skiddley said:
Looks ~5kw. We have an 8kw burner in one room - lovely and toasty in there, but the rest of the house is cold in winter if the C/H isn't on. No way would I rely on a burner as the sole source of heat for anything other than an emergency\power outage during winter.

Fair enough thanks.

{SAS}TB · 17 Jun 2017 at 08:33

a1ex2001 said:
Great looking burner but OMG those light fittings!

Cheers but how very dare you, they cost us a fortune !!!!

Ha ha - you should see some of the others, and the curtains .....

I need to start a refurb / extension thread as we are pretty much hacking the whole house about

a1ex2001 · 17 Jun 2017 at 09:26

Sounds like an interesting project I think I'd rather bare bulbs than those lights!

{SAS}TB · 17 Jun 2017 at 09:54

Lol, they're nothing compared to some of the gems elsewhere in the house

snappyfish · 20 Jun 2017 at 00:38

Great looking stove, weigh in them lamps

mattyg · 20 Jun 2017 at 01:19

Skillmister said:
Thanks for your useful contribution.

I'm looking at buying a house with a log burner in it. The house doesn't have central heating (electric radiators only) and so the log burner is intended to be the main, if not only (if possible) source of heat during winter. I can get as much free wood as I can burn so cost isn't an issue. It's a small mid terrace cottage so not a huge space to heat!

This is the burner in question, is it possible to identify from this picture whether it's any good?

That looks like a firefox5 but with a different door.
If it is they are cheap and cheerful we have one in our last house. And it would heat the house.

If its your only source of heat it might be worth getting a stove with a back boiler and pump it to your rads

{SAS}TB · 20 Jun 2017 at 07:25

snappyfish said:
Great looking stove, weigh in them lamps

Thanks

I'm just glad they're not like the stunning wall and ceiling combo in the hallway

Blackjack Davy · 20 Jun 2017 at 14:25

FurryLemon said:
Couldn't wait to get this monstrosity out

Roll forward to today

The old surround smashed and skipped.

What a waste. Looks like you could have sold that for more than a few bob once you got it out.

{SAS}TB · 20 Jun 2017 at 16:40

Blackjack Davy said:
What a waste. Looks like you could have sold that for more than a few bob once you got it out.

Someone else said the same but I honestly don't think, given how labour intensive it would have been to dismantle it without damaging it, it would be worth it and it had to be out and the opening prepped for the new install

Martynt74 · 14 Aug 2017 at 10:06

We're looking at getting a log burner for our backroom now my wifes going to be working from home and it gets a bit chilly back there.

We've got a quote for installation and decided to look online at Stoves. Have seen a few we like but they range from £300 up to about £1000. Is there much benefit to the more expensive ones? It seems the cheaper ones are made of steel and having read a bit it seems the only difference is Steel heats up and cools down quick which we think would probably suit us better.

Other than that is there anything we need to watch out for with the cheap ones? Notably something like this

http://www.modernstoves.co.uk/wood-burning-stoves/neo-multi-fuel-wood-burning-stove.html

I notice the efficiency is around 77% and some of the more expensive ones are in the 80's, but given we're just heating a room and it's not our main source of heating i'm less bothered.

Prophet · 14 Aug 2017 at 10:36

Marvt74 said:
We're looking at getting a log burner for our backroom now my wifes going to be working from home and it gets a bit chilly back there.

We've got a quote for installation and decided to look online at Stoves. Have seen a few we like but they range from £300 up to about £1000. Is there much benefit to the more expensive ones? It seems the cheaper ones are made of steel and having read a bit it seems the only difference is Steel heats up and cools down quick which we think would probably suit us better.

Other than that is there anything we need to watch out for with the cheap ones? Notably something like this

http://www.modernstoves.co.uk/wood-burning-stoves/neo-multi-fuel-wood-burning-stove.html

I notice the efficiency is around 77% and some of the more expensive ones are in the 80's, but given we're just heating a room and it's not our main source of heating i'm less bothered.

We have a Clearview Pioneer 400 which is upper mid-range I guess. I paid more to get this model as it's very efficient, the glass is kept clean by its airwash system and it's very easy to light and maintain. I would advise staying away from the cheap brands and look to spend a little more on the stove.

The one you've linked looks OK but it's not one I came across when I looked at them last year.

Martynt74 · 14 Aug 2017 at 10:52

Yeah thats what we're thinking. The fitting price is looking lower than expected (Around £850 including the flue) and we'd originally planned around £1500 for fitting so not sure whether to take the benefit and have a weekend away or whether to spend extra on the stove. Just not sure it's worth it if the difference is minimal.