Hamco Stove Issues

Geimhreadh

Hey all

Hoping to get some advice on a stove we had installed 2 years ago.

Its a Hamco Morgan 10 non bolier 10kw stove.

Since day 1 it's had problems from the ash pan having to be forced in to the grate buckling after only s few months.

Then it got worse with the door bending at one corner creating an opening.

A support person called out and replace the door.

Its been a few months since that and now the back and top bricks have broken apart completely.

I cannot find any manual for the stove online and so far no spare parts.

What are others opinions on Hamco, is there any chance of having the who thing replaced under warranty?

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Forge83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058233507/hamco-stove-issues

The Hamco Morgan is actually made by Boru Stoves.

Firebricks would only be covered under warranty for one year. You mentioned the door warping, grate buckling and then attached pics of broken bricks. These are all classic signs of stove over firing on your part. There is absolutely no chance of that kind of damage without excessive heat.

Geimhreadh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118648997#Comment_118648997

So if it's our fault how much are we looking at to replace the fire bricks in the stove.

Not seeing any online for this stove

Forge83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118649522#Comment_118649522

You would probably have to order them in a retail shop. Approx €90-100 for a full set of bricks.

Geimhreadh

Thanks and would the stove be safe to use like that until they are replaced?

daingeanrob

i bought a house that had a hamco stove installed, no manual. i emailed them in tullamore and they were very helpful sending me a pdf of manual/parts list etc. may be worth a try to get a manual. our glenregan boiler stove worried me as the previous owner had spare fire bricks sitting ready to be used but so far (2 years later) it has been bulletproof, burning all types of coal etc. and the fire bricks are perfect. my local stove centre in sligo were able to get me the bar to the riddling grate which was broke when we moved in and since thats been fitted it has worked well also. i suspect the stove is 10 yrs old at least.

daingeanrob

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118649783#Comment_118649783

not an expert, but i would have have no problem using a stove with bricks like that while waiting on spares. what type of coal are you burning, alot of stoves (both of mine) warn about "house" coal.

Forge83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118649783#Comment_118649783

100%. Cracks are acceptable in a firebrick. I’d personally only advise changing them if they are falling apart.

Geimhreadh

Thanks, needed it today for sure.

Called Hamco, 90 for full brick set, gonna replace the grate for another 100.

No manual on how to do it apparently but should be able figure it out

Geimhreadh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118650123#Comment_118650123

Bags of coal from the local garage, have stove and open fire on the front of the bag but maybe not right for this.

Is there special coal for these stove?

10-10-20

Yes, for sure there is. Standard coal can be mixed in terms of quality, plus it's typically designed to be burned on an open grate.

This is stove coal:

https://www.woodies.ie/stafford-xtraheat-stove-coal-20kg-1107346?gclid=Cj0KCQiApL2QBhC8ARIsAGMm-KFqheiVgDUMWjSmRyWayc--06-dsrabOLyX2aJXL2kMPyXBzlfdpFMaAog3EALw_wcB

...but to be honest I'd stick with kiln-dried wood, either ash or similar.

Forge83

Timber with a moisture content under 20% is the best thing to use in a room heater stove. It will produce more than enough heat. You can either purchase Kiln dried or WQFA certified. Local timber suppliers are getting better at producing low moisture wood too. Only boiler stoves really require coal.

Changing the parts is easy. Remove all the bricks. Disconnect the riddle bar from the grate and it should pop straight out. Put everything back in in reverse.

daingeanrob

i personally wouldn't change them bricks yet, leave them till after the summer. i generally burn smokeless nuggets (even though im not in smokeless zone) as its clean and controllable burns to ash alone easy to clean.

Conversations 3

Hi,

Is it true that this brand is made by Boru?

I need a 30kw boiler stove, and the Morgan 30b has a good output of 23kw to water and 7kw to the room.

Is there any other good brands with a similar output?

slystallone

When you say over firing, you mean loading it too much basically is it?

10-10-20

Overloading and having the air-in too high. Back it off so that you get a clean burn with no soot, but not a roaring fire.