billytheghillie Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 My multi fuel log burner is not putting out much heat, at the moment im burning coal. A new liner was fitted last November, do you think i\t needs swept already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Have you usually burnt wood? Coal burns cooler than wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 burn both, the coal im using now is £19.50 a bag and usually blasts the heat out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: burn both, the coal im using now is £19.50 a bag and usually blasts the heat out 19.50 a bag! How many kg per bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 think 50kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 That makes sense, I pay £7.50 for a 20kg bag of excel. Very low ash and burns pretty hot if you can get any to give a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 I would get it swept . I had a very scary experience a few weeks ago , not nice at all . My stove has a 90 % elbow at the back some scoot have fallen and part blocked the elbow . I had open the door to but more coal in . The dammed elbow started to glow red . I shut the door straight away to stop the draw with the door open . The elbow went back to its black colour . I had to get a meta bucket , and bit by bit remover the hot coals . Just a little at a time. I let the stove cool down . Lifted the back panel to see it almost full of soot . So cleaned that out . Then got my brushed and gave it a good sweep . I dont want to go through that again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Have it swept every year regardless and if u used it more then twice. Hardly any soot or creosote out if mine but I'd rather pay 30 quid than get a chimney fire. I find coal normally chucks the heat out and end up turning it right down. Is the fire new as well? Has it been used much? Have you used the coal before? Some takes a while to get blazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 hours ago, GingerCat said: Have it swept every year regardless and if u used it more then twice. Hardly any soot or creosote out if mine but I'd rather pay 30 quid than get a chimney fire. I find coal normally chucks the heat out and end up turning it right down. Is the fire new as well? Has it been used much? Have you used the coal before? Some takes a while to get blazing. about 3 to 4 year old, been used since end of September, yes used this coal before. It usually chucks the heat out and i end up opening doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 I sweep twice a year but that is open fires. Screwfix will do you a set of rods and a brush for less than a slab of clay bangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) Burnwell by M&G fuels is an excellent briquette. Still nothing can beat proper house coal, the flames and then the red glowing coals. Edited November 23, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, figgy said: Burnwell by M&G fuels is an excellent briquette. Still nothing can beat proper house coal, the flames and then the red glowing coals. We use that 2 bags lasts us 3 weeks , our stove is on 24/7 . We live in a bungalow and it's out main form of heating for the house. Cost us 17 quid a bag . Just gone up a pound . So just over tenner a week not bad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 23 minutes ago, figgy said: Burnwell by M&G fuels is an excellent briquette. Still nothing can beat proper house coal, the flames and then the red glowing coals. cant use house coal on my stove as it burns to hot and would damage the riddling fingers, according to manufacturers blumf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: cant use house coal on my stove as it burns to hot and would damage the riddling fingers, according to manufacturers blumf. What stove do you have?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 its a arrow 3 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: its a arrow Arada Ecoburn Plus 5, my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, billytheghillie said: its a arrow Arada Ecoburn Plus 5, my mistake. Looks ok , it looks like its mild steel built not cast . That has less chance of cracking compared to cast . If its getting to hot , maybe it has to much draw on it . Edited November 23, 2020 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 House coal shouldn’t be burnt on a stove, you risk blowing the front of it out or setting fire to your flue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 15 hours ago, billytheghillie said: cant use house coal on my stove as it burns to hot and would damage the riddling fingers, according to manufacturers blumf. Get yourself some M&G fuels briquettes, clean burning and last a longtime. UK owned and manufactured products in the north east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 16 hours ago, johnphilip said: We use that 2 bags lasts us 3 weeks , our stove is on 24/7 . We live in a bungalow and it's out main form of heating for the house. Cost us 17 quid a bag . Just gone up a pound . So just over tenner a week not bad . What size bag you paying £17.00 for. https://www.mgsolidfuels.co.uk/north-east-coal-merchants.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, figgy said: What size bag you paying £17.00 for. https://www.mgsolidfuels.co.uk/north-east-coal-merchants.html Think it will be 50 kilos that our coalman delivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Think it will be 50 kilos that our coalman delivers He must bulk loose and bag it himself 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, figgy said: He must bulk loose and bag it himself 👍 Yes comes in a traditional coal bag . Not sure were they get it from . Its great , let me run the stove 24/ 7 , a shovel full seems to last a long time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 11 hours ago, JTaylor91 said: House coal shouldn’t be burnt on a stove, you risk blowing the front of it out or setting fire to your flue. This 👍 My daughters friend did this and it made a right mess. https://blog.gr8fires.co.uk/2013/04/24/can-you-use-household-coal-in-wood-burning-or-multi-fuel-stoves/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.