Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Lab. Give me a bell I`ll run you through the system I have. The solar panel is superb, I have a gas boiler fitted, and had it turned of for 3 months during the summer. Everything came from the solar panel. The boiler stove is ace. Chews the wood likes, but I`m a fekin magpie with chainsaw, so my entire fuel bill for this winters heating/ hot water was £50, and that was on Peat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Lab. Give me a bell I`ll run you through the system I have. The solar panel is superb, I have a gas boiler fitted, and had it turned of for 3 months during the summer. Everything came from the solar panel. The boiler stove is ace. Chews the wood likes, but I`m a fekin magpie with chainsaw, so my entire fuel bill for this winters heating/ hot water was £50, and that was on Peat I'll do that mate when I'm ready to buy it....cheers. I don't have gas up here I'm on oil and it really would be a good saving for me. Such a shame I live bang in the middle of the forestry......wonder where I'll get some wood.?..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 It`s the way forward mate. I`ll be up for a cuppa with the Stihl and the pickup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 It`s the way forward mate. I`ll be up for a cuppa with the Stihl and the pickup Have your cuppa then "I've never seen ye"....lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 we have a fire place which is boarded up, if i was to open it and install a woodburner would i have to run a pipe right to the top of the chimney? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiggy 12 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 we have a fire place which is boarded up, if i was to open it and install a woodburner would i have to run a pipe right to the top of the chimney? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiggy 12 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 we have a fire place which is boarded up, if i was to open it and install a woodburner would i have to run a pipe right to the top of the chimney?yes a metal liner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have a stovax. We fitted it ourselves. very easy to do. Can't believe lads are charging people £700+ to fit one! Now I've turned into a right wood scrounger! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 we have a fire place which is boarded up, if i was to open it and install a woodburner would i have to run a pipe right to the top of the chimney? depends if your chimney is ok or not , best to get it inspected , you can buy insert stoves that fit into a normal fireplace opening and doesnt need a liner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 we have a fire place which is boarded up, if i was to open it and install a woodburner would i have to run a pipe right to the top of the chimney?yes a metal liner we have a fire place which is boarded up, if i was to open it and install a woodburner would i have to run a pipe right to the top of the chimney? depends if your chimney is ok or not , best to get it inspected , you can buy insert stoves that fit into a normal fireplace opening and doesnt need a liner thanks chaps, will get someone qualified to have a look, would hate to burn the chimney stack down!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Only one way to go, open your fire place, sweep out all the crap that's dropped in since it was sealed. Get it swept by a sweep, and if your chimney is good and does the smoke test, then start looking for a burner Houses built pre 92 don't have to be lined, just checked by the buildings inspector. I didn't bother with the inspector, and mine has been in 7 years, with no problems. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Only one way to go, open your fire place, sweep out all the crap that's dropped in since it was sealed. Get it swept by a sweep, and if your chimney is good and does the smoke test, then start looking for a burner Houses built pre 92 don't have to be lined, just checked by the buildings inspector. I didn't bother with the inspector, and mine has been in 7 years, with no problems. cheers. i will get it thoruoghly checked before making any decisions, but sounds hopeful. am looking forward to the potential of saving a few quid, as i can get as much wood as i like for free Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,575 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Bit of a thread hijack here lads so apologies in advance but can anyone tell me whether a multi fuel stove/burner it better than a log/wood only burner ??? Or the difference other than the obvious... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Bit of a thread hijack here lads so apologies in advance but can anyone tell me whether a multi fuel stove/burner it better than a log/wood only burner ??? Or the difference other than the obvious...Obviously a multi is better , you have more options what you can burn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hareydave 1,214 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Bit of a tangent, but I've got no chimney. How easy would it be to fit a burner ? same here, but there a house over the road does have one an by hook or by crook il be moving into it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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