Fire grates for log fire

tonyf


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
04/03/2012 13:49

Does anybody know of any metalworker who has fire grates for our open fireplace. Want to try to buy one off the shelf rather than get one made. In TRNC end march through april

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
04/03/2012 15:43

Hi we have one that we bought in from the UK unused if you are interested contact me. It is heavy.

tonyf


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
04/03/2012 16:06

Your Email address is hidden. Could you let me know the size and do you have a photo?

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
04/03/2012 16:40

i have one 27long x 17 broad.(inches)

tonyf


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Posts: 153

Message Posted:
04/03/2012 17:05

Graham msg 4 have emailed you

greenbeans


Joined: 26/08/2011
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 06:23

Hi guys, what price you looking for? Might be good for our fireplace....? x

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 09:25

Hi ours is actually up at Amanda's Auction Room in Ozankoy due to go in the Auction 4 March. If you are interested we could let you have it cheaper than the Price they have it up for, they are asking £35, but are are open to an offer.

spartan


Joined: 09/05/2011
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 09:27

Sorry meant to put our email stholbrook@hotmail.com

Dillon


Joined: 05/02/2012
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 09:35

I have always found Wooden Logs to burn more controlled and with a far better heat output to the room if burned on a solid flat bed, when burned on a grate with an uncontrolled airflow, the burn is uncontrolled and most of the heat goes straight up the flue, additionally causing more draughts in the room, 1st chouce is of course is a wood burning stove where you have complete control of the fire.

Dillon


Joined: 05/02/2012
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 09:40

For chouce read choice! there should be an eidt facility immediately afetr a post has been submitted

greenbeans


Joined: 26/08/2011
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 15:29

sorry spartan, read your post a little too late! hope you got on well at the auction!



emma x

tonyf


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Posts: 153

Message Posted:
06/03/2012 13:00

MSG 4 JOCK1 HAVE EMAILED YOU

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
06/03/2012 18:47

Abandoned mine after a month or so. As Dillon said in msg 9, far better to burn logs on the flat of the hearth.

Have a log burner fitted now, even better.



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EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
06/03/2012 19:38

Tony, msg 13,



Is your log burner fitted into your fireplace and if so how do you find it, heat wise ? Thanks.

Ed1957


Joined: 03/09/2011
Posts: 377

Message Posted:
06/03/2012 19:58

it is also easier to clean out the ashes without a grate

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 09:30

Hi Eamonn, yes it's fitted into the fireplace. It is more efficient than an open fire as not so much heat goes up the chimney. It can be used with the door open or closed. You can adjust the air intake to make it burn longer, like an all-night burner. It was fitted by Akinlar. They are between Lefkoşa roundabout and Bellapais traffic lights. They have a wide range of burners and will visit to make sure you get what you need. They leave everything clean and tidy.



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EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
08/03/2012 22:10

msg 16,



Tony, many thanks for the information,appreciate it. Forgive me for not replying to your post sooner. thanks again.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/03/2012 22:40

I agree with all of the postings re not using a grate and I would add that you would benefit from not cleaning the ashes out but lay the logs on the old ashes and you will get a more controlled burn. Also if you want to keep the fire in overnight then go for a walk and collect a few pine cones to put on the fire to keep it burning slowly overnight.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
09/03/2012 05:37

msg 18> Also if you want to keep the fire in overnight then go for a walk and collect a few pine cones to put on the fire to keep it burning slowly overnight.







oranges or lemons work too!



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Dillon


Joined: 05/02/2012
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
09/03/2012 07:58

Experienced users will know, there are so many different factors that will effect the efficient burn of an open fire, feeding just enough air that doesn’t cause draughts in a room while ensuring all the noxious fumes do in fact go up the flue while directing the heat into the room, and so very annoying while enjoying the warmth and comfort of an open fire to endure the balloon of smoke and fumes every time someone entered the room causing a backdraught from the flue, it was a bit of hit and miss affair in Victorian times and but today, burning solid fuel is almost an exact science.

I found this publication that I thought informative for anyone considering an open wood fire, I also think it would be a good idea to install a CO² and smoke detector in the same room.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/eng-woodfuel-woodasfuelguide.pdf/$FILE/eng-woodfuel-woodasfuelguide.pdf