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mp31 · 08-11-2017 03:05PM

ronn wrote: »

When I light my stove, there’s a lot of smoke coming out the door, until the fire takes hold, would it be I’m not using enough firefighters, the kindling is bone dry,
Any suggestions,??

We have a new Arklow stove yoke as well and I'm new to all this.
I've found that holding the door ajar by a small amount for the first few minutes of lighting allows the fire to build up quickly and reduces the smoke coming into the room.
Open the door, push the handle all the way down and then use a large log to prop the door against the stove - this maintains a small air gap whilst the fire lights up.
After a few mins, the door can be closed normally.

Mickeroo · 08-11-2017 03:30PM

mp31 wrote: »

We have a new Arklow stove yoke as well and I'm new to all this.
I've found that holding the door ajar by a small amount for the first few minutes of lighting allows the fire to build up quickly and reduces the smoke coming into the room.
Open the door, push the handle all the way down and then use a large log to prop the door against the stove - this maintains a small air gap whilst the fire lights up.
After a few mins, the door can be closed normally.

I've a stratford inset and they actually recommend doing that for 5 minutes to establish a draw after you light the kindling before putting in the main fuel.

Skippy along · 09-11-2017 10:55AM

ronn wrote: »

When I light my stove, there’s a lot of smoke coming out the door, until the fire takes hold, would it be I’m not using enough firefighters, the kindling is bone dry,
Any suggestions,??

When you say there's a lot of smoke coming out the door I presume you're leaving the door open?
I have a Henley Arklow and this is what i do, I cut fire a log in half place it on a bed of kindling light it, close the door open the bottom air vent fully and the air wash vent on top and that's it , I never ever have to open the door to get it going and you shouldn't have to open the door either.

gillad · 09-11-2017 11:16AM

ronn wrote: »

When I light my stove, there’s a lot of smoke coming out the door, until the fire takes hold, would it be I’m not using enough firefighters, the kindling is bone dry,
Any suggestions,??

If this has only started happening recently it is a sign that the chimney needs cleaning especially if you have a 5 or 6 inch flexi flue installed as the soot bulid up on the sides of the flexi flue will have decreased its size and therefore will reduce the draw.

If this has always happened then it a draw problem.......sometimes weather conditions will affect the draw too

ronn · 09-11-2017 12:42PM

gillad wrote: »

If this has only started happening recently it is a sign that the chimney needs cleaning especially if you have a 5 or 6 inch flexi flue installed as the soot bulid up on the sides of the flexi flue will have decreased its size and therefore will reduce the draw.

If this has always happened then it a draw problem.......sometimes weather conditions will affect the draw too

It’s happening when I light the firelighter/kindling, the smoke comes out through the top of the door, no flexi flu in it and the chimney goes up 8/9meters, it’s a Stanley aoife 2years old and hasn’t been used much,

gillad · 09-11-2017 12:53PM

ronn wrote: »

It’s happening when I light the firelighter/kindling, the smoke comes out through the top of the door, no flexi flu in it and the chimney goes up 8/9meters, it’s a Stanley aoife 2years old and hasn’t been used much,

does the steel flue come out the back of the stove or out the top?....if there is any part of the flue that is horizontal then that will affect the draw too.
Any Horizontal flue should not be more than 6 inches

ronn · 09-11-2017 02:37PM

gillad wrote: »

does the steel flue come out the back of the stove or out the top?....if there is any part of the flue that is horizontal then that will affect the draw too.
Any Horizontal flue should not be more than 6 inches

Out the top, no horizontal flue either, it’s only when I light the fire, once the fires lighting there’s no issues

gillad · 09-11-2017 06:23PM

ronn wrote: »

Out the top, no horizontal flue either, it’s only when I light the fire, once the fires lighting there’s no issues

everything seems fine, so all I can say now is open the window when you are lighting it.it will add to the draw

ronn · 09-11-2017 06:33PM

gillad wrote: »

everything seems fine, so all I can say now is open the window when you are lighting it.it will add to the draw

I’ve just lit the fire now, I placed the kindling back a bit and it seemed to work better than having it in the middle,

Now I just need tips on keeping the glass clean, is there anything out there that keeps the glass clean permanently

gillad · 09-11-2017 11:49PM

ronn wrote: »

I’ve just lit the fire now, I placed the kindling back a bit and it seemed to work better than having it in the middle,

Now I just need tips on keeping the glass clean, is there anything out there that keeps the glass clean permanently

Iv had a stanley oisin for the last 5 years and the only way to keep the glass clean was to have a raging fire going but the room would get too hot.
I have just put in a new stove with an airwash system that is suppossed to keep the glass clean.,,,,i haven't lit it yet,,hopefully tomorrow it will get its first fire

irishbuzz · 10-11-2017 10:51AM

gillad wrote: »

Iv had a stanley oisin for the last 5 years and the only way to keep the glass clean was to have a raging fire going but the room would get too hot.
I have just put in a new stove with an airwash system that is suppossed to keep the glass clean.,,,,i haven't lit it yet,,hopefully tomorrow it will get its first fire

What stove did you replace the Oisín with?

Mickeroo · 10-11-2017 11:31AM

gillad wrote: »

Iv had a stanley oisin for the last 5 years and the only way to keep the glass clean was to have a raging fire going but the room would get too hot.
I have just put in a new stove with an airwash system that is suppossed to keep the glass clean.,,,,i haven't lit it yet,,hopefully tomorrow it will get its first fire

I don't think airwashes work fully, they'll keep it clearer but you'll still have to wash it every now and then.

I find dipping a bit of damp newspaper in the ashes and wiping with that once a week keeps it clean and means you don't have to use those manky sprays.

dar_cool · 10-11-2017 12:39PM

Any tips how to keep a stove going all night ? I have a stanley oisin and would be great to have it simmering overnight. Ive tried it a few times but failed!!
Any tips ? Im using homefire stove heat fuel
Thanks

gillad · 10-11-2017 04:08PM

irishbuzz wrote: »

What stove did you replace the Oisín with?

I put in a 12kw Boru boiler stove as I have rads..my oil boiler packed in a few years ago and i never replaced it . I prefer to use a stove for heating now.
The oisin was a great stove and probably would have worked for many more years

gillad · 10-11-2017 04:10PM

dar_cool wrote: »

Any tips how to keep a stove going all night ? I have a stanley oisin and would be great to have it simmering overnight. Ive tried it a few times but failed!!
Any tips ? Im using homefire stove heat fuel
Thanks

Why did it fail?....did it go out or run out of fuel?

dar_cool · 10-11-2017 04:41PM

gillad wrote: »

Why did it fail?....did it go out or run out of fuel?

I had the air valve just barely open and it went out after an hour or so. I just want it so its just simmering and then in the morning fill it up with coal and away it goes if you know what I mean ?

gillad · 10-11-2017 09:26PM

dar_cool wrote: »

I had the air valve just barely open and it went out after an hour or so. I just want it so its just simmering and then in the morning fill it up with coal and away it goes if you know what I mean ?

I used to make sure it is lighting well,then fill it up....The air valve/spindle is very delicate so a quarter of a turn in any direction can make a big difference.
I would wind it in until fully closed then open it up half a turn and it would simmer for 8/9 hours....premium coal is best

soap1978 · 11-11-2017 09:10PM

cant get anyone to install a stove for me in cavan

savemejebus · 13-11-2017 11:16PM

Anyone got experience or know where i'd find reviews of the Hamco Ennell 8kw?

leck · 14-11-2017 02:41AM

I got the Henley Arklow installed a week ago. The ash pan is very shallow. If I have the fire on for 5-6 hours, the ash pan is overflowing. Would it be a bit risky to remove and empty the ashpan midway through the evening?

Also what fuel do people recommend? So far I've tried briquettes, which were fine. Turf smelled great but too much ash. Now using coal nuggets. Neighbour gave me some nuggets to try - Supertherm - which threw off great heat. Today I got a couple of bags of Ecobrite but nuggets are much smaller.

irishproduce · 14-11-2017 11:26AM

Anyone on here ever installed a stove into the old fireplace and just slabbed the resulting cavity with fire board (gyproc).
I am thinking to take out the fire back, clear enough space and then have it slabbed using gyproc fire resistant board.
The put a free standing stove in.
Anyone done that? How has it worked? I am worried about blackening on plaster finish.

gillad · 14-11-2017 12:43PM

leck wrote: »

I got the Henley Arklow installed a week ago. The ash pan is very shallow. If I have the fire on for 5-6 hours, the ash pan is overflowing. Would it be a bit risky to remove and empty the ashpan midway through the evening?
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Use a metal bucket for the ash and bring the bucket to the stove so you're not walking through the house with a hot pan full of burning ash.....stove gloves too for extra safety

leck · 14-11-2017 01:03PM

gillad wrote: »

Use a metal bucket for the ash and bring the bucket to the stove so you're not walking through the house with a hot pan full of burning ash.....stove gloves too for extra safety

At the moment I'm using a round metal waste bin but think I need to get one of those galvanized boxes with rectangular opening as emptying a square ashpan into the round container doesn't go well, no matter how careful I am there's ash everywhere.

All this paraphernalia is expensive. I was eyeing up a nice wrought iron tongs yesterday but it was €35 so I went for a €4 one from Euro shop instead.

gillad · 14-11-2017 02:30PM

leck wrote: »

At the moment I'm using a round metal waste bin but think I need to get one of those galvanized boxes with rectangular opening as emptying a square ashpan into the round container doesn't go well, no matter how careful I am there's ash everywhere.

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Yes...A common problem i think,empty a large square pan into a smaller round bucket.....some money to be made here with "The Stove Bucket":)

Mickeroo · 14-11-2017 03:41PM

Ash vac has solved all my issues :pac: Mind you I don't extract the ashes while the stove is still lit!

Paremon · 15-11-2017 04:54PM

Can anybody recommend any suppliers of kiln dried Ash or Beech wood logs in Wicklow or South Dublin?
Quotes so far:
Burke Oil: Beech wood, pallet (equates to 51 bags of unknown size/weight); €350

logistic · 15-11-2017 05:52PM

Paremon wrote: »

Can anybody recommend any suppliers of kiln dried Ash or Beech wood logs in Wicklow or South Dublin?
Quotes so far:
Burke Oil: Beech wood, pallet (equates to 51 bags of unknown size/weight); €350

I tried a sample of products from greenfuelireland.com olive, hornbeam and hardwood briquettes. I found the olive wood to be the best so far. The burn time and heat from olive has exceeded anything else I’ve tried.
I’d be interested in hearing what other people have used?

Mickeroo · 15-11-2017 05:53PM

I've been using the bord na mona kiln dried. It burns nice and hot and has no issue keeping the rads warm, but it's way over priced at 7.50 a bag from tesco so am mostly sticking to ecobrite.

Wearb · 16-11-2017 11:48AM

Grow House aside and the high price paid by the victims.

It does go to illustrate the dangers of what might well turn out to be poor plumbing.
We all see it on our journeys and are mostly ignored when we point it out.
Always make sure to get an installer who understands the dangers when installed incorrectly or a component fails.

Mickeroo · 16-11-2017 12:13PM

What caused the explosion? Didn't think it had been made public/figured out yet.

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