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Basq · 29-11-2015 01:42PM

eddiem74 wrote: »

Any suggestions how to clean the glass. Been trying stove glass cleaner but not much luck...

HG Stove Glass Cleaner gently rubbed across glass with fingers (while wearing rubber gloves), leave a minute or two + wipe with slightly damp sponge cloth. Sorted!

BarryD · 29-11-2015 01:51PM

Sam Kade wrote: »

I've a 20kw boru boiler stove since 2012, at the end of last year it was only barely heating the room. This year there is no heat what so ever from it. The chimney is cleaned once a month and the thermostat dial is working. It gave off excellent heat in the first few winters but its a disaster now. Anyone any idea what could be wrong? Its also rusting away nicely on the inside, I should have went for a cast iron stove :mad:

Doesn't really make sense. Is the fire in the stove burning properly? It's either burning well or it's not. If it is, you should have plenty of heat thrown out. If it is burning well and the boiler is not working, i.e. the water is not getting hot - I'd be getting concerned and you should get a plumber in before lighting it again as this might/ would indicate that the water in the boiler circuit is not circulating. If the water can't circulate and is boiling, you could be in big trouble quickly!

There's no way you should need to get a chimney cleaned once a month?? If the fire is not burning properly in the stove, maybe you have insufficient air supply or draw in the chimney. Get it checked out.

If it's rusting on the inside, either you are using it rarely, burning wet fuel and/or have rain water coming down the chimney into the stove - get a rain cowl fitted.

Sam Kade · 29-11-2015 02:03PM

BarryD wrote: »

Doesn't really make sense. Is the fire in the stove burning properly? It's either burning well or it's not. If it is, you should have plenty of heat thrown out. If it is burning well and the boiler is not working, i.e. the water is not getting hot - I'd be getting concerned and you should get a plumber in before lighting it again as this might/ would indicate that the water in the boiler circuit is not circulating. If the water can't circulate and is boiling, you could be in big trouble quickly!

There's no way you should need to get a chimney cleaned once a month?? If the fire is not burning properly in the stove, maybe you have insufficient air supply or draw in the chimney. Get it checked out.

If it's rusting on the inside, either you are using it rarely, burning wet fuel and/or have rain water coming down the chimney into the stove - get a rain cowl fitted.

I clean the chimney myself. The fire is burning properly. The water in the boiler only gets lukewarm and the pump is circulating. There's no water coming down the chimney and the timber is well seasoned. Boru stoves are made from steel rather than cast iron which could be the reason for the rust. Like I said it was working perfect up to the end of last winter.

BarryD · 29-11-2015 03:18PM

Sam Kade wrote: »

I clean the chimney myself. The fire is burning properly. The water in the boiler only gets lukewarm and the pump is circulating. There's no water coming down the chimney and the timber is well seasoned. Boru stoves are made from steel rather than cast iron which could be the reason for the rust. Like I said it was working perfect up to the end of last winter.

Well, if the fire is burning well in the stove and you have sufficient fuel in it, then it must be throwing out heat??

When you say the water in the boiler only gets lukewarm, do you mean the boiler, the hot water cylinder or the radiators? There will be flow and return pipes at the back or side of the stove, the flow is normally higher taking the heated water away from the boiler in the stove. When the fire is lit, is this hot? - take care. Assuming it is, feel the return pipe - it should be a good deal cooler, the water having been off around the circuit and coming back to the stove. If when the stove is lit and burning well for a couple of hours, these are respectively hot and warm - then all should be OK. If when the stove is lit and burning well for a couple of hours, these are cool or cold, don't light the stove and go get a plumber.

denlaw · 29-11-2015 10:20PM

Hi ya,
Putting in a little 6k stove in the sitting room, we had a 16" fire back in it, last week i started on it, i took out the old fireback and was hoping to go up 8 " and take 5" out each side, she wanted it set in to the fire place.. Like the ones in the mags, anyway, what i thought was an 8" lintil above the the fireplace was a flue gatherer, so that put paid to the stove being set into the fireplace, anyway, we have to have the stove on the hearth, my question is, the stove pipe will now be coming out the back instead of the top and up the chimney, what angle of pipe is sufficient to get a good draw on the stove, there's was a great draw on the old fireplace...

RobAMerc · 29-11-2015 10:56PM

folks, had decided to go for an Kratki Antek stove @ 495 yoyo but saw Right price tiles had the Heritage Gweedore on special with 23% off ( normal price 690 ) so its damn close to the same price.

Is the Gweedore a much better yoke ? The Kratki looks better imo but if the other is easier to install and better I think I might buy that.

What's the opinions pls ?

Thanks
Rob

Sanchez83 · 29-11-2015 11:35PM

RobAMerc wrote: »

folks, had decided to go for an Kratki Antek stove @ 495 yoyo but saw Right price tiles had the Heritage Gweedore on special with 23% off ( normal price 690 ) so its damn close to the same price.

Is the Gweedore a much better yoke ? The Kratki looks better imo but if the other is easier to install and better I think I might buy that.

What's the opinions pls ?

Thanks
Rob

The Kratki is a decent stove.Only negative is you cannot burn coal.Price seems very cheap though...I'd imagine you must purchase frame separately and purchase vents for the wall for it,
Gweedore is a common Chinese cassette available by a different name on Chinese websites.Its quality is only ok.But damn it's an ugly yoke.

RobAMerc · 29-11-2015 11:58PM

Sanchez83 wrote: »

The Kratki is a decent stove.Only negative is you cannot burn coal.Price seems very cheap though...I'd imagine you must purchase frame separately and purchase vents for the wall for it,
Gweedore is a common Chinese cassette available by a different name on Chinese websites.Its quality is only ok.But damn it's an ugly yoke.

thanks, if I am honest I would like the Kratki Jas as its the best looking by far and probably more than enough output for us. I am only a little put off by the amount of work it will take to install it.
any opinions ?

eddiem74 · 30-11-2015 09:07AM

Any suggestions on how to get this glass clean?

Basq · 30-11-2015 09:17AM

eddiem74 wrote: »

Any suggestions on how to get this glass clean?

Did you try mine and / or Sam Kade's suggestion up further?

pippip · 30-11-2015 10:25AM

Generally when that bad no matter what the solution you use its going to involve ALOT of elbow grease.

moonshadow · 30-11-2015 08:39PM

eddiem74 wrote: »

Any suggestions on how to get this glass clean?

I had this grief last year and I bet that some stuff other than very dry wood and smokeless fuels were burned in it.
Have a similar one and was not as careful last year with our combustibles , changed glass this year due to white residue in the glass. All good so far with clean fuels.

mgn · 30-11-2015 09:10PM

Try using a wet newspaper dipped in ashes,works for me.

eddiem74 · 30-11-2015 11:03PM

Basq wrote: »

Did you try mine and / or Sam Kade's suggestion up further?

Sorry didn't realise that post worked yesterday as I had issues with picture file size and it didn't seem to upload.

I've been trying using ashes but has not worked maybe I just need to go longer at it. Will pickup a bottle of cleaner also.

Odyssey 2005 · 01-12-2015 11:37AM

mgn wrote: »

Try using a wet newspaper dipped in ashes,works for me.

Agreed,I use this method every day and the glass is like it only came out of the box. Wet paper,dip in the ash and clean the glass in circular motion,then polish off with another piece of newspaper

funnyclub · 01-12-2015 01:25PM

Guys what's the most cost effective fuel to use. I was thinking of getting in a load of logs or turf.

I've an insert boiler stove by the way.

reubenreuben · 01-12-2015 01:46PM

funnyclub wrote: »

Guys what's the most cost effective fuel to use. I was thinking of getting in a load of logs or turf.

I've an insert boiler stove by the way.

smokeless ovoids

Odyssey 2005 · 01-12-2015 02:06PM

reubenreuben wrote: »

smokeless ovoids

And logs.

funnyclub · 01-12-2015 03:01PM

reubenreuben wrote: »

smokeless ovoids

I take it these aren't as hot a coal and safe for stoves?

tcif · 01-12-2015 03:19PM

eddiem74 wrote: »

Any suggestions how to clean the glass. Been trying stove glass cleaner but not much luck...

As other posters have said, ashes but wood ash, not coal or turf. At least in my experience. If it's very stubborn a kitchen pot scrub (a soft one! Nothing harsh or abrasive to scratch the glass - I use of those rectangular green ones you get everywhere and preferably after it's been used to scrub a few pots and softened a bit) sprinkled with a little clear vinegar and then dipped in the ash. Hasn't failed me yet.

BarryD · 01-12-2015 03:45PM

funnyclub wrote: »

Guys what's the most cost effective fuel to use. I was thinking of getting in a load of logs or turf.

I've an insert boiler stove by the way.

Cost effective? That depends on what you're paying for above. If you can get cheap or 'free' timber or turf (the price of your labour), they may not produce as much heat as coal or anthracite but will be a lot more cost effective.

Odyssey 2005 · 01-12-2015 04:01PM

funnyclub wrote: »

I take it these aren't as hot a coal and safe for stoves?

They burn much hotter than coal and are entirely safe in a stove.

funnyclub · 01-12-2015 04:02PM

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

They burn much hotter than coal and are entirely safe in a stove.

Any recommendations on a type or brand.

Odyssey 2005 · 01-12-2015 04:07PM

I burn Staffords Country Blend. Little expensive €23 per 40 kg bag or €100 for 4 . Find it excellent.

Fookin idiot I can't type €100 for 5 bags

funnyclub · 01-12-2015 04:39PM

Thanks guys I think I'll pick up some dry hard wood and use the stove coal as well rather than going down the turf route.

Only have the stove running since Saturday and probably loading it wrong and burning through more fuel than I actually need to.

_Tombstone_ · 01-12-2015 08:59PM

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

I burn Staffords Country Blend. Little expensive €23 per 40 kg bag or €100 for 4 . Find it excellent.

Fookin idiot I can't type €100 for 5 bags

http://www.staffordfuels.ie/index.php?contentid=smokeless-fuel-range

A premium smokeless ovoid blend of Pet Coke, Manufactured Ovoids and Union Nuggets , suitable for use in both open fires and closed appliances alike with an attactive flame and low ash content.

Theirs Pet Coke in that. Awful sh1te altogether. Ruins stoves. And you're paying a good €5/6 over the odds of an actual good quality ovoid aswell...from an Irish supplier.

Odyssey 2005 · 01-12-2015 09:53PM

Ok

funnyclub · 01-12-2015 09:56PM

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

http://www.staffordfuels.ie/index.php?contentid=smokeless-fuel-range

Theirs Pet Coke in that. Awful sh1te altogether. Ruins stoves. And you're paying a good €5/6 over the odds of an actual good quality ovoid aswell...from an Irish supplier.

What do you recommend?

Cathellen · 03-12-2015 10:02PM

Hi, was searching posts to see what I could get on the Lismore. I have one installed for 2 years and I am so disappointd with it. I get very little heat to the room and the radiators are just warm. I burn coal and wood. The stove itself never gets really hot...it's possible to put your hand on it. What could I be doing wrong. My room is a double room but even if you sit up close to the stove it's no warmer. I would love to get this sorted.

rpmcs · 04-12-2015 12:32AM

How many radiators have you off it?

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