the_stig 6,614 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) looking to fit a coal fire in one of my spare rooms --- been looking at a second hand cast fire with surround earth and tiles -- mock victorian type ...but its a gas one -- question is this an easy conversion to coal ,anyone ever used one for coal , are they strong enough to stand the heat from coal,and can anyone see any problems converting --- cheers Edited February 28, 2013 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 From what i have seen it won't last 2 minute's unless it has been designed for burning coal..as the don't half knock some heat out especialy if it's open fronted..i know someone who is using what i thought was a multi fuel burner for burning coal..it must be a wood burner because the baffle plate inside is half burned away from the heat.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 From what i have seen it won't last 2 minute's unless it has been designed for burning coal..as the don't half knock some heat out especialy if it's open fronted..i know someone who is using what i thought was a multi fuel burner for burning coal..it must be a wood burner because the baffle plate inside is half burned away from the heat.. Mines meant to be multi fuel but the rear cast iron fire brick cracked after I burned anthracite in it about 1/2 dozen times.. Luckily it was less than 10 months old and I got it replaced free.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 its item no 190803194665 on ebay ... i wonderded if it would stand the heat millit without cracking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 chimmneys still in with exsisting fire back bricks n the works i took my old fire suround out and over boarded it 30 year ago ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 It look's the part Stig but i could not say if it will stand the test of time burning coal..your best bet is to find someone who deal's with and sell's them..more or less someone who know's what they are on about.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 chimmneys still in with exsisting fire back bricks n the works i took my old fire suround out and over boarded it 30 year ago ... why not nip down to that bloke at upton he has barns full of recycled proper ones mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 chimmneys still in with exsisting fire back bricks n the works i took my old fire suround out and over boarded it 30 year ago ... why not nip down to that bloke at upton he has barns full of recycled proper ones mate fill me in -- news to me i dont mind spending a bit to get it right but her indoors only likes this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 It look's the part Stig but i could not say if it will stand the test of time burning coal..your best bet is to find someone who deal's with and sell's them..more or less someone who know's what they are on about.. worth a try mate might get some gas/coal fire expert on ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,803 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You will definatly need to get someone to check it out ,it must have the correct fire back in it ,the chimney will need checking if its not been used for ages.good luck with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 chimmneys still in with exsisting fire back bricks n the works i took my old fire suround out and over boarded it 30 year ago ... why not nip down to that bloke at upton he has barns full of recycled proper ones mate fill me in -- news to me i dont mind spending a bit to get it right but her indoors only likes this one at the old chicken farm cadeby http://www.abc-reclaims.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You will definatly need to get someone to check it out ,it must have the correct fire back in it ,the chimney will need checking if its not been used for ages.good luck with it i was gonna open it up get the chimney swept stick a grate in and fire it up .... all by sunday morning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You will definatly need to get someone to check it out ,it must have the correct fire back in it ,the chimney will need checking if its not been used for ages.good luck with it i was gonna open it up get the chimney swept stick a grate in and fire it up .... all by sunday morning Put a few blankets down the shed ready mate, you'll be down there kipping on the chesterfield of it all goes tits up and you fill the house up with smoke or something! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You will definatly need to get someone to check it out ,it must have the correct fire back in it ,the chimney will need checking if its not been used for ages.good luck with it i was gonna open it up get the chimney swept stick a grate in and fire it up .... all by sunday morning Put a few blankets down the shed ready mate, you'll be down there kipping on the chesterfield of it all goes tits up and you fill the house up with smoke or something! emptied it and painted it today -- the mrs is off for curtains sat --- just the fire to sort would`nt be the first time i`ve been banished to the shed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Don't forget Stig the chimney may need lining as the creosote from burning coal will perish the morter bed's in the origional chimney..which can lead to fire's aswell as carbon monoxide sneaking into the next room.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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