Log Burners!

[Tom_the_great]

Hello OMO,

Just looking for some advice really.

I currently have 2 fire places(dining room and living room)

both were open fires at one point one now has an enclosed fire place (real 60's) with an electric fire mounted.

the other is still an open fire hole in the wall.

i wish to put 2 log burners in? both have there own chimny.

Does anyone have any first had expirence fitting or of a fitter i can have a hassel free chat with.

Tom.

[punyXpress]

We had a Stockton 7 Inset stove and it was worse than useless!
We would have been slaves to it so had the fireplace opened out and a proper stove fitted.
All is now toasty

[yorkie_chris]

Get a decent stove like a dunsley yorkshire or something, yes they are a lot more money but the cheap stoves are not worth scrap. They are so unsealed they burn like a jet engine and all your fuel ends up keeping the crows feet warm, honestly the propane tank stoves I've made for my mates workshops burn better!

I would have thought two log burners a little excessive? How big are the rooms?

Originally Posted by missyburd

I would have thought two log burners a little excessive? How big are the rooms?

Doubt he'd run both at the same time, I think he's just looking for the option to run either depending on which room they're going to be in as its a twin downstairs, fairly equal size rooms either could be living or dining depending on choice. Both chimneys combine in the party wall (semi-detached) so having either on downstairs would heat the upstairs bedrooms no need to run both simultaneously.

I know Rob (Garage) had one installed, he had it done by folk he knew IIRC I do know it burnt very little but heated for AAAAAGGGEEEESSSS, may be worth an ask.

Log burners themselves don't come cheap that's all but yeah, would be nice to have the option of using one or t'other.

[Tom_the_great]

cheers for all the info so far guys, keep it comming.

As matt said its so that we can use either or and the possability of running rads and hot water.

im not sure weather they both go into the same chimny stack as we have two one front and one back also two chimny tunnels.

its all to look at need to find someone i can trust not to rip me off!

[punyXpress]

You'll need a lot bigger ( + more expensive ) setup for hot water etc.
When we started our project, we bought a stove with boiler & because the rules changed could not get anyone to 'sign it off' under Building Regs.
How big an opening for a burner do you have, and by how much will it need extending?
What structural changes will need to be done ( chimneys are fff heavy ) ?
Combined flues often give ' strange ' effects on the draught needed for good fire control.
Don't want to pi$$ on your project, but there's quite a bit to think about.

[Tom_the_great]

im trying to upload some photos. the gap is mostly bigger in the living room then it is in the dining. this would also be used more.

i am aware of certain costs but i can see them just getting bigger( expected tbh)

[Tom_the_great]