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Monday, 14 October 2013

New Fire

Well it's getting colder so the last couple of nights we've had the wood burning stove going and we're impressed.
It gets up to temperature easily, lights easily and really heats up the room. Most nights we're only burning around three small logs and that's giving us heat from 7 till 11, on the open fire we would have burned a whole basket full of wood and received 10% of the heat!
We've not had the central heating on yet and with the use of this stove it should help us keep it off for a little while yet!
Who else is keeping the central heating off for as long as possible?
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12 comments:

  1. Susan14 October 2013 at 07:51

    We have no central heating! Our woodstove is our main heat source although we have electric heat on individual thermoststats in the bedrooms. Relying on the woodstove can be a bit of a chore but it is economical.

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    1. Kev Alviti15 October 2013 at 21:32

      When I was at building college it was proven that most modern houses don't even need central heating but people insist on it because thats whats expected. I don;t mind the chore of a wood fire, in fact I've always enjoyed the ritual of it!

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  2. A Suffolk Girl14 October 2013 at 08:00

    We only have central heating and I would love a wood burner but the council rejected our planning for a chimney or flue. fortunately our house does hold the heat so we haven't had to put the heating on yet. It's a bit nippy in the mornings but once your up and dressed you don't feel it.

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    1. Kev Alviti15 October 2013 at 21:33

      The wood burner has been great for taking the chill of the house. Shame the council wont let you have one! It's always been on my wish list of things to have

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  3. The Squirrel Family14 October 2013 at 09:21

    We love our woodburner if we have it on all day we burn about a big plastic trug full of logs, did have the heating on for an hour last night though as it was wild out here yesterday ....and still is now

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    1. Kev Alviti15 October 2013 at 21:35

      Still no heating on here, although when the new baby arrives we'll have to ahev it on then to make the place a bit more comfortable! A basket of wood seems to last over a night at the moment but I'm not getting it that hot yet!

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  4. Sunnybrook Farm14 October 2013 at 11:12

    I have a wood furnace that is central heating as it has built in blower and 8 inch duct. I ran my own duct system and it heats the whole house with 4 sticks of wood. I have to put more in about every 4 hours. We have a ducted propane system for backup.

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    1. Kev Alviti15 October 2013 at 21:38

      Is there nothing you don't build yourself! That sounds a great system for a farm to have. I'm not sure I'd have enough wood to run that for the winter here yet though! I bet you have to get a fair bit of firewood ready for the winter.

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  5. Jane and Chris14 October 2013 at 13:58

    No central heating in our house so the woodstove has to heat us up.We love it..it kicks out heat like no one's business ...I just hate having to split and stack all the wood.
    Jane x

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    1. Kev Alviti15 October 2013 at 21:39

      How many wood stoves do you have to heat the whole house then? Or is there radiators that it heats (via a back boiler) as well? I do love splitting wood

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  6. buddeshepherd14 October 2013 at 14:12

    We just installed a small woodstove and it is heating the house very nicely. Our house is small and well insulated. We can uncomfortably warm without much effort. Of course we are not yet in the low temperatures. Probably similar temps to what you are having.

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    1. Kev Alviti15 October 2013 at 21:40

      Yeah, We've been having the doors open to let the heat round the house, so when it gets colder we're be able to shut them and get the room nice and warm (and then, because I've been ouside all day I'll probably fall asleep!)

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