Mambostaggie Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Anybody got any experience with these? I've just bought an old Victorian hall converted to a house and the area its in has no mains gas. The house is heated entirely by electric storage heaters. I want to open up the existing fireplace and put in a stove of some sort probably around 7-8kw rating. Anyone share any experience good or bad that they've had? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Just the once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Definite insurance job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locheedfcno1 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Wood burners are good my brother hasta house in tealing and has one. Really warm. Gets wood from friends on building sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 sjc is you man. Well anyones for a few drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Depending on how old the storage heaters are, they'll work well if used correctly, if they're old look at the new Quantum ones, they're incredibly good. As for the burners, wood burners are really good if used properly and you vent it correctly, you can build up enough heat in them to last a night, just make sure you dinnae leave anything on them for a long period of time, I managed to melt the sole of my hiking boots trying to dry them on a wood burner that was up to speed. It took all of 5 minutes to distort them and this was just a little thing. It's really amazing the heat they produce, especially if you can get the wood naturally or cheaply, it's also a great work out chopping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 With wood fuel stoves, prepare to get up every 45 minutes to chuck another log in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 With wood fuel stoves, prepare to get up every 45 minutes to chuck another log in. I think I can handle that. Not that long ago that you used to have to get up and change the TV Channel every half an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Better getting a multifuel stove tbh. You can still put logs in but you can also put smokeless coal in for longer lasting heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Burning peat in them is pretty good too. Seems to burn hotter. I usually put a decent amount of peat in, then after an hour or so there's a good layer of hot burning ashes so you can just chuck a log or two on whenever you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Burning peat in them is pretty good too. Seems to burn hotter. I usually put a decent amount of peat in, then after an hour or so there's a good layer of hot burning ashes so you can just chuck a log or two on whenever you want.Now your talking I can get as much free peat as I can carry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Now your talking I can get as much free peat as I can carry! You can send some down the Moray Firth my way then! I take it you live near a maltings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 You can send some down the Moray Firth my way then! I take it you live near a maltings? Sure do, also just happen to work there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ah hold on! I think I might know who you are. Can't be many wasps in Moray. Did you used to work for Abercrombies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Sussed! Now get back to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ah hold on! I think I might know who you are. Can't be many wasps in Moray. Did you used to work for Abercrombies? There wouldn't be any wasps in Moray if my mother were still living. She hated them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septentrional Wasp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 There wouldn't be any wasps in Moray if my mother were still living. She hated them. She`d like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Northern Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Agreed with getting multifuel option. You can pick up decent 2nd hand stoves sometimes as well for fraction of the cost. You may need the extra money for your flue! They can be very expensive but tbh I'm not sure on what's required for a flue for an enclosed chimney. Nothing like it though. One other thing is don't get one that's too big. Easier to keep a smaller one going with good output. They are superb though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Had a friend of a friend come round and he's going to do the whole job including breaking out the fire and plastering up afterwards for a very reasonable rate, a third of the price we were quoted by several stove shops. Going for a 6kw on his advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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