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AGBAGB

No problem Emielou, you're not a dope, you're just at the bottom of learning curve like I was a few years back. If you don't ask, the answers that can help many others (who just read the threads) don't get posted.
Let us know how it goes tonight, a luxurious rich red should go well with the roaring inferno, followed by hypnotic flames and then glowing embers. Open a second bottle and refill the fire. (dependent on drinking speed)

crphillips

kenives wrote: »

Hi: does anubody have any experience of CARRON stoves? I'm new to wood burning and like the look (and price) of the Carron stove and am looking for commentas from other owners. I'm also new to forum using so this request may end up in the wrong place!

They look okay......not seen them in the flesh so can't be sure. Their company logo is very similar to Broseley's.

How much are they? Thats usually a good starting point.

Emielou

AG and Badger - thanks so much for your help and advice. We have had fabulous fires each night since Friday (and the big red wine accompaniment was a stroke of genius).

xxx

A._Badger

Thanks, Emielou - it's really nice when someone takes the trouble to say thank you - let alone update us on their experience!

So glad it's working now.

AGBAGB

I'll second that, Cheers Emielou.

cheese_slice

looking to have a firebelly fb2 stove fitted later on in June on the advise of the installer who`s been on site its a 12kw stove. although our room is big with tall ceilings and is open plan to with the staircase which im hoping will heat the whole house, just wondered what you're thoughts are?. I just trust the professional.

The other question i have is through work i have access to as much wood as poss. through a couple of sources but not sure if i can burn them and how well they burn. One is ply wood all small thin cuts and the other is off cuts of kitchen cabinets and wardrobes but they have a coating on them is this all to do with the chimney or the liner coking up. Not sure whether im going to need a liner yet

thanks in advance

Swipe

cheese_slice wrote: »

looking to have a firebelly fb2 stove fitted later on in June on the advise of the installer who`s been on site its a 12kw stove. although our room is big with tall ceilings and is open plan to with the staircase which im hoping will heat the whole house, just wondered what you're thoughts are?. I just trust the professional.

The other question i have is through work i have access to as much wood as poss. through a couple of sources but not sure if i can burn them and how well they burn. One is ply wood all small thin cuts and the other is off cuts of kitchen cabinets and wardrobes but they have a coating on them is this all to do with the chimney or the liner coking up. Not sure whether im going to need a liner yet

thanks in advance

Most on here will say no if it is coated (mostly due to poisonous fumes) but I don't care and burn anything and everything on mine.

John_3:16

I would not advice plywood or chipboard. I am not sure if it is against regulations to burn them but, I have tried plywood and it burns fiercely on a hot fire, (also there is resin and glue in it) plastic coating is also not adviced it could also soot the chimney up?

It may be ok to burn a very little but for main source don,t use it.

12 kw stove will burn alot of wood we have 5 kw that uses loads.

AGBAGB

Cheese Slice,
Two points. First I think you're under the classic first timer illusion (I was the same). Wood burning stoves need a lot of fuel. Have a word with the installer about how much is needed for a 12kw stove. It will be tons per season, in little off-cuts that will be a lot to be managing.

Second, As others have mentioned glue in plywood and varnish give of toxic fumes. Burning large quantities will be a health risk.

On the plus side off-cuts of "real" wood is great for kindling.

There is another legal point about handeling industrial waste. You are supose to have a license. At some point, if you get caught out, the company and yourself could get in to trouble.

I know it's a shame to see all the potential energy go to waste. But we need to practical and safe.:(

fionamacgall

Hi we put in a wood burning stove before last winter. By far the best idea we had!! We stayed warm all winter for a fraction of the cost we would have paid for electric heating (which we normally use) We went for the Aarrow, Acorn 5 and it does everything we wanted it to do---heats the whole bottom floor of our house, which is open plan. Plus it's relatively easy to control the heat.
It's the first one I've ever had, but I highly recommend!