Stove falling to bits

Rockfish

Grate broken in two, riddler warped and inner door lever snapped off meaning it wont shut properly. Am i wasting my time trying ot get it repaired? Should i just buy a new one, its 8 years old

fritzelly

Why risk,it, get a new one

Rockfish

fritzelly wrote: »

Why risk,it, get a new one

Ya, what with the price of getting it repaired,spare parts etc, im as well off getting a new one

Boardnashea

What were you burning in it? Or was it a bargin stove to begin with?

fritzelly

Rockfish wrote: »

Ya, what with the price of getting it repaired,spare parts etc, im as well off getting a new one

I'd be more worried about the risk of CO2 poisoning by your description

cnocbui

Those spare parts wouldn't come to much. So long as replacing the door latch would makeallow the door to seal properly I'd probably fix it - though seeing it I might change my mind if it was worse than described.

easypazz

fritzelly wrote: »

I'd be more worried about the risk of CO2 poisoning by your description

Why would Co2 poisoning be a worry?

Dtp1979

easypazz wrote: »

Why would Co2 poisoning be a worry?

I’m sure he meant CO (carbon monoxide)

Doctors room ghost

What were you burning in it

Rockfish

Was burning mainly wood and briquettes, why would CO2 poisoning be a worry?

easypazz

Rockfish wrote: »

Was burning mainly wood and briquettes, why would CO2 poisoning be a worry?

That's what I was wondering. Just because the parts are a bit worse for wear does not mean they suddenly starting CO2 or CO fumes.

I've seen battered stoves 100 years old and never heard of people getting sick.

screamer

Fix it yourself, order the parts watch some YouTube videos. Stoves do need repair grates go on them we’ve had 2 replacements. This year I learned to replace the glass and rope and fixed those myself. Stove is 11 years old burns anything including coal and it’s flying along. Btw you should also have. Carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a stove.

listermint

easypazz wrote: »

That's what I was wondering. Just because the parts are a bit worse for wear does not mean they suddenly starting CO2 or CO fumes.

I've seen battered stoves 100 years old and never heard of people getting sick.

In draughty old houses ...

OwenM

Rockfish wrote: »

Grate broken in two, riddler warped and inner door lever snapped off meaning it wont shut properly. Am i wasting my time trying ot get it repaired? Should i just buy a new one, its 8 years old

The grates multifuel stoves generally don't stand up to anthracite or polish coal, burns too hot.

The mess and cost of replacement would IMO not be worth the hassle of replacing the grate and fitting a new handle.

Rockfish

Had a plumber look at it, just needs a new grate and door latch, have managed to find a grate online, its a Bilberry 5kw stove so i presume the grate will be a standard size? ie the model wont have changed dimensions etc?