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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 17:33:06 GMT
Up to recently I've gone for Homefire mixed with Anthracite. I've recently been mixing it with cut wood but have been warned that burning wood with coal creates acidic steam/smoke which can corrode the flue and anywhere it settles?! Interested in opinion there.
I find the Anthracite helps keep it in during the night due to the high energy content. Wood on the other hand is best for boosting the heat quickly. Has anyone managed to keep a wood fire in overnight?
Anyway, there is nothing better than doing a day's cruising in the invigorating weather, then snuggling up in front of the red glow of the stove with a glass of your favorite.
Have a great winter folks.
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 18, 2016 17:38:04 GMT
I made a fire here at home this evening - mostly birch - in the big stove we have between living room and kitchen. When the embers go black I'll close the steel plate and the heat will just stay in the stove and radiate out over the next day or two. Dead cheap way to warm a house - although you need a chain saw and chains and petrol for it, and a trailer to bring the wood home - oh, and a forest.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Nov 18, 2016 17:40:14 GMT
I burn Winterblaze during the day and Wildfire at night. Sometimes wood, particularly if I can get wood from fruit trees.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 18, 2016 18:30:39 GMT
Although I haven't used it for a couple of years I have a large woodburner in the saloon which at one time was the only form of heating on the boat. That would stay in all night without any difficulty (It would only burn wood). With a good bed of wood ash (only emptied about every month) it would burn happily for up to 16 hours when loaded with several big logs and closed down tight The stove is a proper woodburner, no grate, top "airwash" vent only and a full load would be about 5 or 6 logs 6" diameter 15" long interior Sabina H by mudlarker2, on Flickr Not terribly clear but you can see the stove at the far end
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 18:38:35 GMT
Although I haven't used it for a couple of years I have a large woodburner in the saloon which at one time was the only form of heating on the boat. That would stay in all night without any difficulty (It would only burn wood). With a good bed of wood ash (only emptied about every month) it would burn happily for up to 16 hours when loaded with several big logs and closed down tight The stove is a proper woodburner, no grate, top "airwash" vent only and a full load would be about 5 or 6 logs 6" diameter 15" long interior Sabina H by mudlarker2, on Flickr Not terribly clear but you can see the stove at the far end Your stove looks so pretty and I used to store my logs like that. Be careful...
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Post by JohnV on Nov 18, 2016 18:52:08 GMT
Although I haven't used it for a couple of years I have a large woodburner in the saloon which at one time was the only form of heating on the boat. That would stay in all night without any difficulty (It would only burn wood). With a good bed of wood ash (only emptied about every month) it would burn happily for up to 16 hours when loaded with several big logs and closed down tight The stove is a proper woodburner, no grate, top "airwash" vent only and a full load would be about 5 or 6 logs 6" diameter 15" long interior Sabina H by mudlarker2, on Flickr Not terribly clear but you can see the stove at the far end Your stove looks so pretty and I used to store my logs like that. Be careful... Those logs are only an inch long and are glued to a steel bulkhead, the closest distance to the stove is about 9". The stove is firebrick lined and cannot get hot enough to even scorch the wood
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 18:58:45 GMT
The room looks terrific for a wide boat Rog
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 19:07:17 GMT
I'm burning Brazier from Wickes on both stoves at the moment. The news had an artickle about a momentous arctic Armageddon type weather event (its going to get a bit chilly) so I am prepared.
Brazier is a bit rough but it does the job.
I use random bits of scaffold board and other wood I find in the cut as well (urban area so no natural firewood available).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 19:24:59 GMT
Yep, lots of 'other' wood to burn if they get desperate. Anyway, my Chris is getting tempted by a wide beam so I have censored her viewing of it...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 19:28:41 GMT
Its not a wide beam AFAIK its about 16ft wide A humber barge innit
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Post by JohnV on Nov 18, 2016 19:33:39 GMT
Its not a wide beam AFAIK its about 16ft wide A humber barge innit Yup 16'6" beam 65'10" length 4' draft aft as ballasted
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 19:39:59 GMT
Its not a wide beam AFAIK its about 16ft wide A humber barge innit Yup 16'6" beam 65'10" length 4' draft aft as ballasted Sorry, forgot it's not the 'Canal'bird forum. Now there's a thought...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 19:41:37 GMT
Its a nice photo but the position of the sofa I feel I would whack my skull on the way to standing up ! Probably not an issue as I suspect with the 4ft draft you have rather a lot of headroom in there
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Post by Clinton Cool on Nov 18, 2016 19:43:19 GMT
Burnwell at night, 8 to 12 nuggets and the boat will be nice and warm in the morning. I prefer to burn Petcoke during the day. It's much cleaner and hotter, with much less ash. It's not as controllable though, needs managing quite carefully.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 19:43:31 GMT
Your stove looks so pretty and I used to store my logs like that. Be careful... Those logs are only an inch long and are glued to a steel bulkhead, the closest distance to the stove is about 9". The stove is firebrick lined and cannot get hot enough to even scorch the wood Assuming you aren't joking I think that's a really great bit of wood work
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