lost scouse 46 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Just bought a hunter midi wood burner with back boiler anyone know if i can use without the back boiler as just a wood burner ? Thanks, Degsy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,226 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ive known people just drain them down and use as normal wood burner, but goto the manafacturers and check. Got one coming for me new house, second hand, and its been used the last few years disconnected from rads, Ill have it running a few rads though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Cheers for the reply, tried getting hunters website up to now no luck i'll keep trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,226 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 http://www.hunterstoves.co.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Cheers Waz for that it says you can't run without boiler connected as it will cause damage but i'll try and get some more information cheers degsy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 although mines only in the shed, it came off a tug boat, and has a back boiler, not connected, works out well, as the sides and back only get warm to the touch, due to the double skin, front and top throws out all the heat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wink hound 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 either angle grind it so its open or the "trade" way is to fill it up with sand.... all it is a saftey thing of the water building up pressure. mine was drilled and all pipes removed and have run it for 5 years with no porbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claybusers al 9 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i have 1 similar to that it has the back boiler and never had it connected works great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 tar lads you've made me happier as i've just spent a few hundred quid on this fire so hopefully I'll be able to use it Cheers Degs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,226 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 To the experts,. If the back boiler is drained and all pipe work left open would it be ok. Im asking as the one I have coming was previously used to run rads, but for last 2 years has been drained and left open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,038 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Get yourself a chainsaw and trailer and a day off quick if you want a shit load of logs before they get burnt mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 ROB IM BUSY AS F*CK AT THE MOMENT HOW ABOUT A WEEKENDOR JUST GIVE ME A TIME AND I WILL TRY AND GET THERE AND I ALSO STILL NEED THE LOAN OF THOSE TRAPS DEGSY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,038 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Weekend should be ok but i'd have to come and show you and unlock the gates. The traps are still sat there where I put them when I dug them out mate. Saturday morning ok for you? I'll be working but thats where the logs are, a few hundred big ish trees so you'll need to cut the heads and roots off which will leave you with a 6 or 7ft log. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i will give you a bell thurs or friday rob the wife wants this fire fitted ASAP but what the hell i guy i work with got a petrol chainsaw so i'll go on the bum to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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