Westyorkshire_lad 402 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Anyone use a log burner wanted to get one how good and safe are they ?? Got a 4 year old little girl. Also what type of flooring are they best around for ?? Mrs friend said it burnt her carpet lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King. 215 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 My mate has 1 in his shed it really kicks the heat out. He has put it on 2 courses of brick with a concrete slab top and it's seem fine. You would definitely have to use a sturdy fire gaurd though because the glass goes tremendously hot and the rest of it to be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RIP.JD 21 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 They are fantastic, mines on 24/7 without a problem.. I bought a clearview 500, though expensive to start with the heatings hardly on anymore.. I would not bother unless you can get cheap or free wood, though a ton bag costs £50 up this neck of the woods and lasts a while.. I have carpet with a rug infront just incase a log falls out etc when I open the door, though it hasn't ever before it's better safe than sorry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 3,016 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have a wood stove which sits on a pad I made myself. Sadly I've dropped one to many logs on it broke the tile. But I have a heat shield on the bottom, and back. This cuts the clearance down to 16". The pad rests on a hard wood floor and I've had no problems at all. I second the cheap, or free would remark. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobkizzyhugo 40 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 If ya keep the door open they spit ashes that will burn ya carpet. Dangerous if ya kid wer to touch it [BANNED TEXT] it red hot. A labour of love really but do give a lot if heat. I got 12kw and no central heating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,606 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Wouldnt be without one again. Had the central heating on about 6 times only this winter. you need a supply of logs and my little girl knows not to go near it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz6br 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Fantastic wouldn't be with out one plus I'm a tree surgeon Gaz 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Gaz6 is that a stove top fan I spy? Any good, seem some expensive ones out of my budget, but heard theres some affordable ones about? As for whether to get a wood burner or not, depends on what price and how easy you can get wood for. Here we use 8m3 minimum and coldest winter 14m3. Only a little house, and we dont need to use much other source of heat. Have bought a new place which is being renovated (not while im sat here though!) and plan on putting in woodburner with boiler to radiators and maybe heat the water winter time. As for fuel for that, have a few hectares of woodland with the house, so might have buy wood for the 1st few years, but hope to only have to buy in a fraction of what we'll use. Depends how much time or work I have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Wouldn't Be Without Mine. I'd Advise A Multi-Fuel Burner Gives you More Options Off Fuel , Be Very Careful With Children Around Them . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz6br 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 GD Waz That sure is, worth every penny £60 eBay You will burn less logs they say and you lose less heat Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 What make is it Gaz? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob284 1,682 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 If ya keep the door open they spit ashes that will burn ya carpet. Dangerous if ya kid wer to touch it [bANNED TEXT] it red hot. A labour of love really but do give a lot if heat. I got 12kw and no central heating.you shouldnt keep the door open anyway, it would burn too hot. Theyre safe as long as you get it swept regularly and dont burn damp wood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the goat 642 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Fantastic wouldn't be with out one plus I'm a tree surgeon Gaz same burner as the old man's and same fan. Throws off a lot of heat and the fan makes a difference, tree surgeon myself too to plenty of ash oak and beech free of charge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz6br 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Tell me about it Love wood lol Gaz 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 i bet that job paid well lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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