The woodburner was fitted today!

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 05 Sep 2008, 20:47

Our 6kw woodburner has been fitted!

Looks good - but we need to wait a few days for the cement to dry before trying it.

The fitters say that they are now 'fully booked' ... just as well we ordered it a few weeks ago, before most of the energy price rises.

It' a nice warm feeling having a backup heat/cooking source.

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 05 Sep 2008, 21:40

We demand PICTURES!!

The guys who fitted ours have now got wall-to-wall orders. We really, really need more trees...

fubar1977 · Post by **fubar1977** » 05 Sep 2008, 22:23

Rather envious... We`ve just got the usual (mock coal) gas fire

Bit of a concern, if we ALL go for woodburners where are the trees coming from. Peak wood (again)

DO want pics though...

phobos · Post by **phobos** » 05 Sep 2008, 22:27

fubar1977 wrote:
Bit of a concern, if we ALL go for woodburners where are the trees coming from.

Yeah but all them new homes dont even have chimneys

fubar1977 · Post by **fubar1977** » 05 Sep 2008, 22:33

Fair point phobos...

I`ll get my coat...

zigspider · Post by **zigspider** » 06 Sep 2008, 01:30

Good point about the glut on installing wood burners.

I work in a B&Q type store, and the guy responsible for wood stoves has been selling and installing them since April. He's starting to worry whether he'll have enough chimney pipe to complete all the installs

You don't need a chimney as such for a wood stove, as long as you can site the wood burner/stove (sorry Canadian terminology) against an outside wall with the correct clearances. A Chimney pipe can be installed through the outside wall and up to the roof line ( at least that is the case in Canada, not sure what the UK building codes are.

Jerry

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 06 Sep 2008, 04:01

zigspider wrote:A Chimney pipe can be installed through the outside wall and up to the roof line ( at least that is the case in Canada, not sure what the UK building codes are.

Jerry

Yes but at about £300 per metre which gives a flue cost of £1500 to £2400 for materials only for most houses.

The slabwood I buy has doubled from £10 a bundle (about a tonne), collected, to £20 because of increased demand since the fuel prices went up. I don't use much of it for firewood though because a lot of it is suitable for raising beds in the garden, as it's mostly oak.

A sign of things to come?

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 06 Sep 2008, 19:58

Just noticed this on TOD ... good timing on the wood burner I think ...

http://europe.theoildrum.com/node/4488#comment-403013

From : Power System Manager - National Grid Electricity Control Centre NOTIFICATION OF INADEQUATE SYSTEM MARGIN For the period: from 11:00 hrs to 20:30 hrs on Thursday 04/09/2008 There is insufficient System Margin System margin shortfall 400 MW Maximum Generation Service may be instructed. Trading Points, Control Points and Externally interconnected System Operators are requested to notify National Grid of any additional MW capacity. Suppliers please advise National Grid of any additional Demand Control available The situation will be reviewed again by National Grid at 16:00 hours and an update issued. This Notification of Issue of a GB Transmission System Warning - Inadequate System Margin Notification Issued at 12:00 hrs on 04/09/2008 Issued by Clive Coles National Grid Electricity Control Centre

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 06 Sep 2008, 22:24

Clive Coles on the Nat Grid...nice name!!

zigspider · Post by **zigspider** » 07 Sep 2008, 03:24

kenneal wrote:
zigspider wrote:A Chimney pipe can be installed through the outside wall and up to the roof line ( at least that is the case in Canada, not sure what the UK building codes are.

Jerry
Yes but at about £300 per metre which gives a flue cost of £1500 to £2400 for materials only for most houses.
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I think you might have mis-understood me. What I am referring to is shown below.

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If I remember correctly, the cost for the chimney/flu was about $400, or about 200 sterling.

Jerry

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 07 Sep 2008, 10:12

That flue in the UK would be a LOT more expensive ... we are required to use some sort of fancy double insulated construction.

zigspider · Post by **zigspider** » 07 Sep 2008, 23:39

Vortex wrote:That flue in the UK would be a LOT more expensive ... we are required to use some sort of fancy double insulated construction.

That is double walled insulated chimney pipe. Maybe it's supply and demand. Lots of wood stoves installed here, and more seemingly every day, I know the local wood stove installer is worried that he'll not be able to get enough chimney pieces to keep up with instalations.

Jerry

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 08 Sep 2008, 07:17

Peak chimney pieces?

skeptik · Post by **skeptik** » 08 Sep 2008, 08:25

Vortex wrote:Our 6kw woodburner has been fitted!

Looks good - but we need to wait a few days for the cement to dry before trying it.

Dont be tempted! The longer and slower that cement dries out the stronger and less prone to cracking it will become. All about hydrated minerals having time to crystalize between the sand grains - the more the merrier. What you don't want is the water evaporating away before these have a chance to grow to their full extent.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 08 Sep 2008, 12:25

Vortex wrote:Our 6kw woodburner has been fitted!

Looks good - but we need to wait a few days for the cement to dry before trying it.

The fitters say that they are now 'fully booked' ... just as well we ordered it a few weeks ago, before most of the energy price rises.

It' a nice warm feeling having a backup heat/cooking source.

Well done. You won't regret it.

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