Oooooo really want to light my new woodburner!

alleycat`

Not wishing to hi-jack this from the OP

In answer:-

It's a colt cowl with 4 hooks that are tightened with bolts.

http://www.storesdirect.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/265x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/o/colt_top_all_purpose_chimn.jpg

The pot has quite a deep ridge so it hooks on really well although, i would concede, a full "strap" setup might be better.

We get quite a "wind tunnel" down the side of the house so i'm very wary of the cowl coming off and I check it, normally, in September/October and March/April.

If it comes off it could land on my neighbours drive / car and wouldn't wish that to happen.

The fact he smashed the entire "mesh" inside the cowl (i found bits all over the garden and in the stove) and left a large brush "scratch" in the head of the cowl suggests he wasn't careful.

I won't pretend i've had "loads" of sweeps, but this hasn't happened to me previously and it is also teh first time i've used this guy and also the first time i've had a "power" sweep.

I was more annoyed than anything he didn't want to put it back on and suggested it was badly fitted, which i know is patently horlicks.

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alleycat` wrote: »

Not wishing to hi-jack this from the OP

In answer:-

Why didn't you start a new thread then? I posted looking for advice about my new stove,with respect, not to hear about your cowl

greyteam1959

I have had my stove lit 2 or 3 nights now !!
North Yorkshire.......
Replaced a 25 year old wood burner with a new Clearview 500 fantastic stove.

alleycat`

Missu wrote: »

alleycat` wrote: »

Not wishing to hi-jack this from the OP

In answer:-

Why didn't you start a new thread then? I posted looking for advice about my new stove,with respect, not to hear about your cowl

I commented on your original post and added some additional information that i was asked to respond to, as part of why i'd lit my stove.

That snowballed and is why i said i didn't wish to continue as i was hi-jacking your post, which was not my intention.

In future i won't respond to you, it is no skin of my nose in the slightest.

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alleycat` wrote: »

Missu wrote: »

I commented on your original post and added some additional information that i was asked to respond to, as part of why i'd lit my stove.

That snowballed and is why i said i didn't wish to continue as i was hi-jacking your post, which was not my intention.

In future i won't respond to you, it is no skin of my nose in the slightest.

Nor is it off my nose.....

I meant no offence but you've obviously taken it as such.

hethmar

Re the smoke coming into the room - (assuming the installation has been done correctly, you have a carbon monoxide monitor, a thermometer and an air brick if over 5 Kw and you got your HETAS certificate, data plate and guarantee documents!)

Have you got your stove's handbook? Are you opening the vents and closing them down after you get to optimum temperature? Do read your book. Also, have you got well seasoned wood? Get yourself a moisture indicator. Also, you should get smoke from the curing of the paint on the stove when you first have a fire - open the windows to allow the fumes to get out - it should stop after a short while.

suki1964

Re the curing of the paint. A wee bit of Vick under the nose helps