Hope everyone's stocked up, looks like the rest of the week's going to be a cold one. I picked up a pack of those heat logs to try out - last night's test seemed to confirm that they don't last much longer than a normal log, but they do definitely pump out a lot more heat!
Any experience in mounting a TV above a stove? I had forgotten that my telly is a bit of a stumbling block....I don't want a TV halfway up the wall, so am now looking at a low set inset stove with the TV and centre speaker above it, but just wondered about clearances etc.
Tesco do a sort of log in a black paper wrapper. It's basically a big firelighter, and it gets things going - but later on when it's really hot, I poke it apart and jesus h crist, the heat off one of those is bloody strong!
I've used half of my stock up already! I need more! MORE!
Any experience in mounting a TV above a stove? I had forgotten that my telly is a bit of a stumbling block....I don't want a TV halfway up the wall, so am now looking at a low set inset stove with the TV and centre speaker above it, but just wondered about clearances etc.
Any experience in mounting a TV above a stove? I had forgotten that my telly is a bit of a stumbling block....I don't want a TV halfway up the wall, so am now looking at a low set inset stove with the TV and centre speaker above it, but just wondered about clearances etc.
I'd be wanting to discuss that with the stove installer tbh. Usually the clearances to combustibles are to the side / back, I don't think they normally list distances above the stove?
My stove is tiny and fits within the chimney breast, so it never actually gets that hot above the mantlepiece - just warm like the rest of the room. So a tv would probably be fine there, but it really depends on the stove you have and how you've got it installed.
You might find that it's fine physically for the tv to be there i.e. it doesn't start melting like a candle... but that it exceeds the temperature for the internal components and you reduce the lifespan of the tv by a few years?
But if you've got a liner running up the chimney and they've insulated around it then the chimney breast won't be getting hot - I'd expect the only thing you'd need to do is protect it from heat radiating upwards from the stove and a mantlepiece should do that... but ask the installer, they'll have a much better idea!
Sounds dodgy to me. I wouldn't do it just based on aesthetics, but live in something that looks more like a castle than a house. Is your house all modern Dougs?
No, it's a Victorian semi-detached, but given the period features were ripped out, and we have a massive telly, kinda thinking to lean in on the modern look. We had pretty much decided to go with a wide-screen gas fire but given the cost of energy are now rethinking!
I asked every installer about putting a TV above when we were getting quotes, and they all told me not to do it. It was a pain in the arse as that was the perfect place for it but I figured they knew what they were talking about.
I wouldn't be worried about heat through the wall, more just the radiant heat from the stove directly below. I will test ours and see we what temps are like.
That does look quite tidy in the photo. Even if I would still prefer it lower....
This is why we thought we'd go for a gas fire, didn't know they did inset wide stoves meaning the TV could be lower and not get neck ache. It does feel like a gamble but....
Can anyone recommend a good smokeless fuel for an open fire?
I’m using HomeFire Smokeless but, Christ, it’s a pain in the arse compared to coal. Takes forever to catch, radiates significantly less than coal and just makes a fire a chore rather than a pleasure.
Also - I’m getting mixed messages on using anthracite in an open fire - some folk saying Great, go for it and others saying Just doesn’t work. Any experiences?
Can anyone recommend a good smokeless fuel for an open fire?
I’m using HomeFire Smokeless but, Christ, it’s a pain in the arse compared to coal. Takes forever to catch, radiates significantly less than coal and just makes a fire a chore rather than a pleasure.
Also - I’m getting mixed messages on using anthracite in an open fire - some folk saying Great, go for it and others saying Just doesn’t work. Any experiences?
I used to use anthracite when I had an open fire - and in fact have 6 bags in the garden for my stove as well! It's great!
However... unlike bituminous coal, or many of the smokeless options, it's a bit of a pig to get going initially. I'd suggest two firelighters, a 'log cabin' of kindling and then a layer of small bits of anthracite on top - then add more as it gets going. It's easier to overwhelm it at the beginning, as anthracite really needs the fire to be hot in order to catch.
Once it's going though it's fantastic - burns very hot indeed.
Good luck getting hold of some though, the last Welsh mine has now closed and I think the other main supplier was Ukraine...
Got a battery clock thing on the chimney - an unlined chimney at that, so presumably gets hotter than a lined one - and... it really doesn't like it. Admittedly only after about 36 hours of continuous running, but eventually someone will notice the clock is running an hour slow. That said, stuck a bit of radiator foil behind the quartz mechanism and it's kept perfect time so far this winter.
Wouldn't really trust expensive electrics there but I guess depends how hot the chimney gets, and guessing lined systems remain a lot cooler
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