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hi we got a small inset multi burner this is the first winter with it we use logs and home heat coal the only time the oil central heating comes on is during the night /early morning when themostat drops below 17degrees we live in a detached 2 bed bungalow and it keeps all the rooms warm recomend them use very little coal will go all day on a fill if need be didn't have much choice because wanted inset bought esse mod300 i think

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I opened up my fire place - had an old baxi in it that did gravity fed hot water - took whole lot out and concreted floor level but utilised the underfloor air vents and they come out under fire - My chimney is lined with flue liners so it was a matter of getting an adaptor made from 5" flue to 8" flue liner - the company I got fire from came out and measured up and custom made a flue adaptor with telescopic flue. I had a metal box made for the fire to go in as they get very hot and at last house they cracked plaster - so depending on how wide your chimney opening is you will need a plate at back at least - in the pics you can see box and since these pics I have fitted an extra plate on back spaced out from box by 10mm and left a 50mm gap at bottom and top to encourage air flow round back of fire as rear of chimney breast was getting quite hot - now cold to touch - never underestimate how hot they get.

 

 

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Since these pics I now have a stone hearth under and across front and all plastered up of course - The fire is a Hunter - It works really well when hot but needs a bit of care to get it going - My first choice of fire would always be a Clearview but their smallest was too big for the opening. -Also a pic of finished project

 

 

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I envy you - I miss my Clearviews - Mind you this Hunter isn't bad -just had to come out of room as it's hit 76f but at my old house the 750 was getting room up to 84f. -- they have come on leaps and bounds since my Little Wenlock in 80s.

 

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two of the best log burners are villager and hunter . do not be tempted by cheap models as they do break and parts are hard to come by . take a look at burners in your local countrywide stores , they have sales this time of year . also decide on log or multi fuel . your chimney will also need to be checked , if it's found to be damaged then a stainless steel flu may have to be inserted which bumps the price up . obviously you need to work out what size burner you want for the size of room , i believe the villager site at the bottom helps you work that out . :rolleyes:

 

http://www.multimap.com/clients/browse.cgi...y=17&addr3=

 

http://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/pws/pdf/AccountFlyer.pdf

 

http://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/pws/CatalogueSearch.ice

 

http://www.villager.co.uk/wood.php

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Go for it you will not be disapointed.

I installed a Town and country multi fuel stove (Farnsdale model) in December and it is fantastic. The shop I got it from wanted £1000 to fit the chimney liner and stove NO THANKS. I did it myself for half that price. its not hard to do yourself just dont buy a cheap liner. you can get all of the components and info you need on line.

 

I am told you are better with a all steel plate stove rather than a cast iron one. Take a look omline at town and country stoves.

 

Good luck

Kipper :rolleyes:

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Get your chimney surveyed (a good Sweep will do it) , it might be worth fitting a liner.

We had a liner fitted and have a Hunter Herald multifuel "airwash" burner.

Although its multifuel, we burn 100% logs on it.

 

We live in a large cottage, so with the fire alight, open a couple of doors and the whole place is warm.

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what checks do they do on the chimney?, if the chimney has an open coal fire fitted is it safe to assume it will handle a wood burning stove?

 

 

a log burner runs far hotter than an open fire, any fault with the flue can burn the house down.

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another vote for hunter wood burners had two now and both have been really good. As for the liner what you will find is unless you've got a clay liner in the chimney when it was built that they are a good idea. You also insulate them which helps them to draw. I installed mine and though a bit of a palava wasn't too bad :rolleyes:

 

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you are unlikely to burn the house down without a liner but you will have certain issues, not quite fully seasoned logs can lead to tar / creosote like deposits higher up the chimney which can cause chimney fires and also the creosote like substance will start seeping through the mortar between bricks and appear on the chimney breast. Otherwise you can have problems getting them to draw and also very rarely get smoke smells in the house

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