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multifuel log burners

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bichonmad Tue 20-Aug-13 10:23:17

could i ask your opinion on this new fad of multifuel log burners,my son wants to put one in our house he is convinced it will be very warm (which my daughter who has one agrees wholeheartedly with,)and cut down the central heating bill,while i must admit i do think they look lovely it makes me think back to when i was 17 many moons ago and i used to set the fire up for my mum before i went to work,has anyone got one and could give me some hints or tips and there views please confused

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bichonmad Tue 20-Aug-13 16:56:29

wow soo confusing i live in a 1930s house that was built for a coal/coke fire so the chimney is made for this type of fire,we wouldnt need any sort of liner and the sweep will tell us if there is a problem,i dont mind the cleaning and setting of the fire and will keep central heating as back up so why am i hesitant confused

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JessM Tue 20-Aug-13 16:59:45

Warm air flowing downstairs is an interesting notion, it normally goes up and stays up.
If you do get a stove there is a very wonderful little fan thing that you stand on top of the stove - it works on a bimetal strip and distributes the hot air much more effectively than old fashioned convection currents.

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simtib Tue 20-Aug-13 19:00:53

The air going up the stairs is warmer than the air coming down the stairs, but after the air has circulated round a few times it is all warm.

Our stove is double sided so the air so convection works well but my daughter had one of those fans and said they worked really well.

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simtib Tue 20-Aug-13 19:02:40

An edit function would be good so I could correct silly typos.

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FlicketyB Tue 20-Aug-13 22:30:56

Whatever your son does he MUST get it installed by a professional installer who will check the flue and also the whether the draft in the room is adequate for the size of stove bought. An installer can also check that the output of the stove is right for the room/house he plans to put it into.

We have had a wood burning stove in our living room for the past 5 years. During the recent run of extra cold winters our gas consumption has not risen despite the low temperatures because on cold days we have lit the stove rather than turn the heating back on and the heating circulating around the downstairs rooms is sufficient for our needs. This year I have paid £100 for a lorry load of wood and that will be sufficient for this winter and I should only need to order a half load next year, so it costs us about £75 a winter to run.

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HildaW Wed 21-Aug-13 14:06:47

And you MUST get a carbon monoxide alarm too.

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