Coal in multi log burner

highrisklowreturn

So essentially they're saying "don't burn coke, it's too hot and will eventually burn out the stove"? I'm happy with this then and will burn it. If it's too hot, I'll just mix it with other fuels. Wonder what a grate would cost?

hethmar

You will negate any warranties for the stove and/or liner if you burn fuels that are not recommended. One now banned petroleum based smokeless fuel could burn out grates and liners in a few months. The liner manufacturers are now saying that they believe that east european fuel may be back on the market repackaged and renamed as there have been a number of liners burning through in very short periods.

Greenfires

That wouldn't surprise me in the least Hethmar - there's a company just down the road from us who rebagged artic load after artic load of nasty imported charcoal a couple of years back to make it more saleable. They also sell woodcoal in very nice bags with "Produced in the Lake District" printed on them. Don't know how some of these people sleep at night...

Andy

PS - I'd heard too about the liners getting holed after just a few months - I know the petcokes have an awful lot of sulphur in them - wonder if that's anything to do with it?

highrisklowreturn

Greenfires wrote: »

Andy

PS - I'd heard too about the liners getting holed after just a few months - I know the petcokes have an awful lot of sulphur in them - wonder if that's anything to do with it?

We'll see later....:money:

hethmar

Apparently the liner suppliers are having a meeting about this Greenfires. Obviously a concern as the warranties cover the product but not the removal and installation of same. And if unapproved fuel is being used then warranties wont cover stove or liners

w50nky

hethmar wrote: »

Apparently the liner suppliers are having a meeting about this Greenfires. Obviously a concern as the warranties cover the product but not the removal and installation of same. And if unapproved fuel is being used then warranties wont cover stove or liners

Thanks for this info.
I think it would be in everybodies interest if the liner manufacturers gave a list of approved fuels that are known not to cause corrosion damage to their liners in domestic applications. They could publish these on their websites and include with the warrenty form.
This would be far better than saying "you have used an usuitable fuel" in the event of a claim being made.

Regards

David

highrisklowreturn

How do they know I'm burning coked coal though? Gonna fire up some of the good stuff later and get that chimney puffing - how do the jobs-worthies in the council know you arn't burning smokeless?

highrisklowreturn

Ok so just burnt some doubles in the stove - seem to let off a lot of smoke. Also does coked coal give off a faint petrol smell when burning as the scent is different from anthracite?

muckybutt

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

How do they know I'm burning coked coal though? Gonna fire up some of the good stuff later and get that chimney puffing - how do the jobs-worthies in the council know you arn't burning smokeless?

They see and smell the coloum of smoke coming out from your chimney for starters !

If you get burnt fingers dont come running back !

highrisklowreturn

Well have just burnt some of the good stuff - think I overfired the stove - the stove pipe was glowing after a mixture of coked coal, phurnacite and later household doubles. The heat being given off is very strong. However, I think I saw a spark leaping out of where the stove pipe joins the stove, where the fire cement has worn away.