Wood burning fire

Tabatha_Kitten

We have a both a multifuel stove and a woodburner.
I like them both for different reasons but the multifuel has the advantage of being able to keep it in overnight. Best thing I ever bought. It took a bit of trial & error but I can keep it ticking over all night if I use Anthrasite (is that spelt right?) then I just crank it up the next day. Not needed the gas central heating on yet !!

npsmama

Scubabe wrote: »

Oooooh Bestpud, what part of the country are you in? I'm after a fab deal like that

me too, me too!!!
North Wales by any chance??

fedupandskint

I want a multi fuel burner also as my gas fire is rubbish - gas flames ahoy up the chimney - how do I go about the conversion? I am worried about the cost implications and I have a normal chimney in an old terrace house. I hope yours works out ok it sounds lovely! Any tips are very gratefully received to a skint newbie!

Tabatha_Kitten

Someone will probably correct me here, but I think you get what you pay for.
Our woodburner was cheap. It does what it was sold to do, and looks nice, smells nice etc, but thats it. The multifuel as far as Im concerned, was a far better buy. It cost more initially, but has been far more cost effective/value for money in the long run. There are loads on the market, but we bought a Clearview Stove, not the cheapest, but after doing loads of research, I think it was worth the extra money.

nanokitten

some say you should be careful about the amount of resinous woods (such as pine) that you burn as the resin can collect in the chimney and start a fire.

wood is normally much more enviromentally sound than coal as (excluding transportation) its carbon neutral and much cleaner.

Greatgimp

Has anyone worked out which is best in efficiency wood/heat output ratio:
Doors closed, damper flap on smoke outlet closed.
Doors open, Damper obviously open.

Which a) burns faster, b) outputs most heat, c) lets more heat up the chimney?

Greatgimp

That's what I like, people falling over themselves to answer!

Twig

Sorry Greatgimp, can't help you with that one - maybe in a couple of years when I get the hang of this

Been looking on the internet and found out that what we are buying is called an insert looks like we will be able to use any fuel on it so I´ve been out collecting wood and I´ll look into coal. One of our neighbours suggested coke - is this the same as coal????

Greatgimp

Cokes are the solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. Cokes from coal are grey, hard, and porous.
I'm not that intelligent, I copied it.

Greatgimp

Do you really think it's viable to collect wood?
Fuel to get there/back
Mess in the boot
Outlay for tools (trailer?)
Drying out of wood (time?)
A really full load to make it viable needs storing.

Your thoughts please