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woodburning stoves-I need info

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brimfull · 22/11/2008 17:42

have no clue whatsoever about what to get.

have an open fire atm

need info on size/output needed

who does the installing ..and do I jsut go to shop and arrange it all there?
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have read the threads about them on mumsnet

how much is it to get them installed?

am trying to convince dh to get one

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happychappy · 22/11/2008 17:54

try and find a thread I'm on about the heating systems using wood. They are woodburning stoves with a water tank about. This is linked to your radiators and heats your whole house. They are expensive but in the long term you do save plus you may be able to get funding as its green just like solar panels

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brimfull · 22/11/2008 19:54

haven't got the space for water tank job

will search for threads
thanks

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FrazzledFairyFay · 22/11/2008 19:57

link to another thread, in case it helps

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brimfull · 22/11/2008 20:09

thanks frazzled

did you get one in the end

what I'd like to know is how much does installation cost ?

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FrazzledFairyFay · 22/11/2008 20:11

No, our fireplace and hearth are too small.

The stove shop I went to said that they do everything ie installation, chimney lining (if necessary), etc. No idea of cost though.

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brimfull · 22/11/2008 20:20

hmm I suspect ours is as well
would like to ahve it smashed open a bit but dh will never agree to that

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doggiesayswoof · 22/11/2008 20:24

We got a multi-fuel stove last year and the installation was nearly 2,000 pounds. We needed a LOT of work done on the fireplace and chimney though, needed to get hearth built etc. We basically had no fireplace - it had all been boarded up years ago.

So this may not be comparable to your situation.

We could not get any of the stove suppliers to install either - we had to shop around and do a lot of phoning before we found a guy who really knew his stuff and was willing to take the job on. Most people we contacted said they would only do open fires, not stoves.

All worth it though - it's fab.

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brimfull · 22/11/2008 20:26

I think ours would be a big job as well....ah well there goes that idea

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doggiesayswoof · 22/11/2008 20:27

x-post

Ours had to be smashed open - ended up with a humungous heap of rubble. We would have got a skip if we'd realised.

I'm still finding brick dust in some nooks and crannies in the living room, nearly a year later

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brimfull · 22/11/2008 20:28

do you live in e newish house?

I am wondering if it's really suitable for our modern house?

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AMumInScotland · 22/11/2008 21:19

We had one installed a few years back - I think it was £2-3000 in total, but we're in a 70's house with no chimney so they had to put in a hearth and a flue pipe which put the price up. It may be more common up here, but there are several shops in the Yellow Pages that do stoves.

happychappy · 22/11/2008 22:49

You just need a flue hole. Thats it. The thing comes a big bx shape which you build a frame around. its about a metre wide and 3 metres high

iloverosycheeks · 22/11/2008 22:55

My DP installs stoves for a living, it used to be all mantels and gas fires now everyone is getting stoves. He is self employed and the stove shops passes on his card to customers. He is out tonight but I could ask him to advise you if poss and if you live in edinburgh area he could give you a quote!

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brimfull · 23/11/2008 08:22

thanks for the offer rosycheeks but I am on the south coast

we have an open fire ..just don't think the hole is big enough for the stove
happychappy-what is 3metres high!!?

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happychappy · 23/11/2008 12:15

The actual stove. Its a big metal box. Cmes in one piece. My husband cleared out the old fireplace (we had a open fire that didn't even heat the room) then plumber came in and put in the new stove/fire) Its called a thermocamino here in Italy. We then replaced what we had to take away from the fireplace (kept what we could) and boxed in the open part. We now only use the gas in the morning and for cooking.

KatieMorag · 23/11/2008 12:16

please check your chimney is suitabel for burning wood

BigTeuchLittleTeuch · 23/11/2008 12:22

we put a stove into a fireplace, which we had to hack out but DH did all of this, plus the installation with his brother.

However, I would say that if you can afford the space ni the room, set the stove out on a hearth, rather than actually in the fireplace. This means that you don't lose lots of heat up the chimney - friends who have the stove 'in the room' seem to get a much better heat from it.

lljkk · 23/11/2008 13:23

We got a small stove about a year ago, even tho' it's a big house Im convinced the stove does about half our overall heating -- and most the wood we burn is scrap, so very economical!

I have lots of questions myself about the most efficient way to use it, how to detar it (you burn some powder high in phosphates to help scrub the chimney), types of wood, etc.

Our stove is almost as small as you can get, we have a modern house (15 years old) but luckily it was built with a chimney.

You need a minimum air gap all the way around the stove for it to be able to heat up the room (for air to circulate). Husband opened our hearth out to get the stove in, it measures 70cmx70cmx70cm now.

Apparently our neighbours (who started with same size fireplace) stuck a much bigger stove, and they are getting good results using that to heat their house, too.

Your best bet is to phone up several companies that fit wood burning stoves, get them to come take a look and see what they can offer.

lljkk · 23/11/2008 13:24

Oh, cost us about 500 quid for stove to be installed, would have been a bit more if they had had to open out the hearth, too.

chocolateteapot · 23/11/2008 16:04

UK stoves, Wimborne. He did mine and another friends. £1200 for stove,enlarging opening, building out hearth.

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brimfull · 23/11/2008 23:15

chocteapot-I am very near wimborne-sounds a good price!Are you pleased with your stove?
Is he at wimborne market?

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chocolateteapot · 24/11/2008 07:51

Love it ! It's a Hunter multi fuel one, like the one on the left in the picture but without the bit on top. It was going to be a different one but he upgraded the stove as at the time I had to wait a bit for it to be installed. Because of our chimney structure ours sits in front of the chimney breast instead of in it so the hearth had to be extended. Good thing is though my washing airer fits perfectly above it.

He is the one in Wimborne market. I had the one on the A31 to quote and the fire shop in Wimborne and both were double the price. A load of wood from Furzehill loggery is £95 and will hopefully last us the winter. We now turn the heating thermostat down to 15 degrees just adjust it up a little if we need it but tend to stick the woodburner on.

chocolateteapot · 24/11/2008 07:57

I should say that ours was put in nearly 3 years ago I think so I guess prices will have gone up.

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brimfull · 24/11/2008 07:58

oh thanks
I like that one.
Must get to the market at the weekend.

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brimfull · 24/11/2008 07:58

yes I expect so and I bet he's really busy now too.

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