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Post by bargemast on Nov 19, 2016 19:25:27 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 Great picture John, good to see you've made "Sabina-H" into a comfortable and also cosy barge to live on.
Peter.
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Post by JohnV on Nov 19, 2016 19:29:14 GMT
Yes, 7' across 5' fore and aft double glazed makes a big difference to the space, it looks like you didn't do what most people with keels do and put in windows below the side decks. A pet hate of mine is converted working boats with portholes cut in the side. ......... I do understand the desire to sit and look out but that, is why I built a big wheelhouse.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 19:32:59 GMT
I love my low level portholes (which I fitted myself) but my barge is not a converted workboat.
Must say if I did have a Humber Keel I would do the same thing. Mine are quite low down (18 inches above water) which is rather different to the usual ones you seen on bigger barges.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 19:34:36 GMT
To an extent it depends where the boat is kept. If you have other boats moored each side its a bit pointless really other than for ventilation.
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Post by kris on Nov 19, 2016 19:57:59 GMT
makes a big difference to the space, it looks like you didn't do what most people with keels do and put in windows below the side decks. A pet hate of mine is converted working boats with portholes cut in the side. ......... I do understand the desire to sit and look out but that, is why I built a big wheelhouse. totally agree John, I've never seen it done well. As you say I understand the desire, but In practice.
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Post by peterboat on Nov 19, 2016 20:31:25 GMT
I am burning blue flame ovoids instead of the usual anthracite on the Rayburn, and just lit the bubble stove took 5 seconds and its doing its stuff in minutes so easy, painless and dustless perfik
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Post by Jim on Nov 23, 2016 10:30:58 GMT
I often burn Heatlogs - compressed woodchip, on the boat, along with whatever I find. At home, ash, cherry, willow, oak logs at the moment, whatever I can pick up. Also burn unpainted untreated scrap wood. But like Naughtyfox says, you need the kit and space to collect, prep and dry it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 18:27:25 GMT
I often burn Heatlogs - compressed woodchip, on the boat, along with whatever I find. At home, ash, cherry, willow, oak logs at the moment, whatever I can pick up. Also burn unpainted untreated scrap wood. But like Naughtyfox says, you need the kit and space to collect, prep and dry it. I bought some heatlog things from tesco when they had a special offer. They seemed to burn OK but i left some outside (under cover but not 100% dry) and they turned into porridge. OK if you can definitely store them completely dry I expect.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 17:13:29 GMT
I was getting some of my usual CPL "brazier" smokeless fuel earlier today (as someone else described it the shit swept up from the floor of the refinery and stuck together with cement). Anyway I decided to get some house coal as well. I know its a bit rude but I quite like rudeness. I chucked some on the fire Fuck me its hot !! The regulations about smokeless fuel seem to rely on it being visible (there is a greyness chart) so does this mean that burning house coal when its dark is OK? I am in am urban area and I know boats aren't technically subject to smoke control anyway but one must not upset the neighbours I prefer the smell of coal to burning rubber which is what a lot of smokeless shit smells like !
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 25, 2016 17:45:23 GMT
You should see the shit factories pump out at night when it's dark. And they all talk about the Environment and Global Warming with a glass of sherry in their mitts at their friends' house-warming parties. It's going to be alright though, now that the UK has the Chinese and the French building their new nuclear power plants. I predict a 'bright' future! Honestly, what mugs.
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Post by kris on Nov 25, 2016 18:03:52 GMT
I was getting some of my usual CPL "brazier" smokeless fuel earlier today (as someone else described it the shit swept up from the floor of the refinery and stuck together with cement). Anyway I decided to get some house coal as well. I know its a bit rude but I quite like rudeness. I chucked some on the fire Fuck me its hot !! The regulations about smokeless fuel seem to rely on it being visible (there is a greyness chart) so does this mean that burning house coal when its dark is OK? I am in am urban area and I know boats aren't technically subject to smoke control anyway but one must not upset the neighbours I prefer the smell of coal to burning rubber which is what a lot of smokeless shit smells like ! i wouldn't burn any of the cheap smokeless shit, compared to house coal. But then I don't moor near other people's houses. I'm not sure smokeless fuel is any less polluting, it's just you can't see the smoke.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 19:16:00 GMT
Yes its quite an interesting subject really. It might not produce visible smoke but cheap smokeless fuel does stink And it definitely causes pollution. there are no stink less regs as far as I know. It all seems to be about visible smoke.
Smokeless fuel varies as some is coal based some anthracite based and some is oil based but I get the impression the cheaper ones are generally oil based. And while producing less smoke overall they still smell foul. Excel smells like someone is burning plastic bags !!
Anyway I will try house coal now and then to see what its like but maybe not too much of it.
Also I think it blocks the flue up quicker but I haven't used it for years so I don't really know.
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Post by peterboat on Nov 25, 2016 20:09:49 GMT
On the rayburn house coal blocks the flue in a week!! smokeless about 3 weeks and anthracite [good quality] just over a month so you pay your money and takes your pick
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Post by Saltysplash on Nov 25, 2016 23:47:26 GMT
Yes its quite an interesting subject really. It might not produce visible smoke but cheap smokeless fuel does stink And it definitely causes pollution. there are no stink less regs as far as I know. It all seems to be about visible smoke. Smokeless fuel varies as some is coal based some anthracite based and some is oil based but I get the impression the cheaper ones are generally oil based. And while producing less smoke overall they still smell foul. Excel smells like someone is burning plastic bags !! Anyway I will try house coal now and then to see what its like but maybe not too much of it. Also I think it blocks the flue up quicker but I haven't used it for years so I don't really know. Yes it does choke the flue over time...or it does to ours but it does burn hotter and the stoves heats up quicker with it. We went back to Brazier this week for the change and it takes its time to heat up properly however it does last longer than the house coal so is better for keeping the stove in overnight. I think thats going to be my regime for now, House coal during the day and Brazier for nights.
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