wood burning stove

modelreject

One other question. Our chimney is blocked off just above the fireplace and we can here a downdraft. Will this affect the stove and is there anything else I should know, like do I need anything else fitted on the chimney to prevent this? etc

I want to get as much knowledge on this subject so I can quiz installers.

PS. Ideally we would love to have a wood burning stove, but would it be better to buy a multi fuel one just incase we can't get any wood?

w50nky

modelreject wrote: »

One other question. Our chimney is blocked off just above the fireplace and we can here a downdraft. Will this affect the stove and is there anything else I should know, like do I need anything else fitted on the chimney to prevent this? etc

I want to get as much knowledge on this subject so I can quiz installers.

PS. Ideally we would love to have a wood burning stove, but would it be better to buy a multi fuel one just incase we can't get any wood?

What you can hear may only be the wind blowing across your chimney top/cowl, rather like blowing over a milk bottle top.

You really need to have a sweep in to look at your chimney to advise on its condition and carry out a smoke test. Armed with his advice you may do well to consider lining the flue with 904 grade liner if you intend to burn smokeles fuel. Some of the best stoves are multifuel as standard. I have a clearview pioneer and this burns both wood and smokeles very well in my opinion.

If you look at http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/ you will find advice and answers to a great many of your questions.

Also if you look at http://www.whatstove.co.uk/ you will find reviews by owners of various stoves to help you to make an informed decision on your choice of stove.

I would also recommend that you obtain several quotes for fitting your stove to ensure you get the correct installation for your needs.

Carbon monoxide detectors can be found on evil bay for approx £15 for a good alarm.

Good luck.

suki1964

modelreject wrote: »

One other question. Our chimney is blocked off just above the fireplace and we can here a downdraft. Will this affect the stove and is there anything else I should know, like do I need anything else fitted on the chimney to prevent this? etc

I want to get as much knowledge on this subject so I can quiz installers.

PS. Ideally we would love to have a wood burning stove, but would it be better to buy a multi fuel one just incase we can't get any wood?

You can get kiln dried logs from here
http://www.homralogs.com/

im sure there are other places, this is just one I am looking at right now. And you do need seasoned or kiln dried wood to get your stove working at its best. Personally I use a multifuel and use the smokeless briquettes which I get delivered £15 a hundred weight which lasts around two weeks along with whatever else I have to burn - logs, peat, paper logs ( free burning as made throughout the year) compressed wood-chip logs etc

A friend had a log burner put in the same time and his main problem is sourcing cheap seasoned logs

A._Badger

There's an old saying that coal burns for five times longer and gives twice as much heat. It's not accurate but it is an indication of the difference between the two fuels.

There's also a question mark over the long term easy availability of affordable wood, given how fashionable it's becoming to burn it. It's already quite expensive in some parts of the country so, yes, I would definitely get a multifuel stove rather than a wood only type. My Hunter Herald 14 is perfectly happy burning either.

Swipe

Wow, A. Badger, I bet that beast takes some feeding. 15KW is a monster.

Moneysava_wannaB

modelreject wrote: »

Now, I was thinking about a stove for the fireplace which would heat our living area and upstairs bedroom via the chimney breast.

how much heat can you get off upstairs chimney breast with log burner?

Swipe

Moneysava_wannaB wrote: »

how much heat can you get off upstairs chimney breast with log burner?

If your chimney is lined with a flexi liner and insulated almost zero. If not, a small amount, just enough to take the damp off an unheated room but nowhere near enough to provide a primary heat source.

suki1964

Moneysava_wannaB wrote: »

how much heat can you get off upstairs chimney breast with log burner?

The chimney in my house runs through my bedroom and you wouldnt feel a thing. In fact my bedroom is cold if I dont leave the door open to gets the warmth from the sitting room stove wafting in

mamawiz

Hi, we've just bought a stove from an online suplier and are happy with the sale but beware firms that offer to pricematch other online offers. These are not always what they seem. We tried to buy a stove through StoveRUs (one of the biggest online retailers). We found a price much cheaper elsewhere so did pricematch and got an equivalent price. We ordered the stove online and entered our credit card details to pay. The following day we were told the offer wasn't going to be honoured on their part because it wasn't a like for like deal and the firm they'd pricematched charged for delivery. By then it was too late and they'd taken our money (more than £500). I cancelled the order and was furious but almost 3 weeks on they STILL haven't refunded our money. Don't be caught out by underhand internet sales tactics. I would buy from a reputable local supplier and avoid Stoves R Us like the plague. Their customer service is attrocious and it's nothing short of robbery.
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crphillips

mamawiz wrote: »

Hi, we've just bought a stove from an online suplier and are happy with the sale but beware firms that offer to pricematch other online offers. These are not always what they seem. We tried to buy a stove through StoveRUs (one of the biggest online retailers). We found a price much cheaper elsewhere so did pricematch and got an equivalent price. We ordered the stove online and entered our credit card details to pay. The following day we were told the offer wasn't going to be honoured on their part because it wasn't a like for like deal and the firm they'd pricematched charged for delivery. By then it was too late and they'd taken our money (more than £500). I cancelled the order and was furious but almost 3 weeks on they STILL haven't refunded our money. Don't be caught out by underhand internet sales tactics. I would buy from a reputable local supplier and avoid Stoves R Us like the plague. Their customer service is attrocious and it's nothing short of robbery.
:mad:

I hear of things like this every week with online retailers.....especially at this time of year. Another favourite is taking your money and then they don't have it in stock and it takes months to arrive.