My Log Burner...

Tiny Clanger · 9 Jan 2012 at 20:49

fobose said:
didn't want to end up in next doors cavity!

...well, I suppose it depends on what next door looks like

I'm really pleased with how the stove looks (and thank you for the compliment). We were looking for something with a really simple design to match the rest of the room (no surround or mantlpiece) and the Burley was just the job. Mind you - my daughter has taken to calling it "Carl" as she says it reminds her of the Talking Carl App on her iPod

fobose · 9 Jan 2012 at 21:27

lol! I also wanted a simple design, I removed my mantlepiece and think it looks the better for it. Mind you, if I wanted to keep it I would have had to had removed it and bought a new one or made one that fit the new opening.

Tiny Clanger · 9 Jan 2012 at 21:34

We were in a similar position to you - there was an existing stone-effect fire surround with a "living flame" type gas fire. We looked at retaining the surround and having an inset wood burner - but I don't think that would have looked right. Like yourself - I think the no-mantlepiece approach suits these modern designs much better.

Goberpiles316 · 14 Jan 2012 at 23:31

Had the chimney tested on Thursday and we don't need a liner so work starts on Monday to take the old back boiler out, will post some pics in the week.

Spit · 15 Jan 2012 at 10:41

Lovely when its -3 outside

Felix Da Housecat · 15 Jan 2012 at 10:57

Would love a nice wood burner.

Maybe one of the things I'll look for when we next move house is a fireplace & chimney.

Crizzy · 15 Jan 2012 at 11:50

Where are people buying these log burners from? I might be in market in a few months

Spit · 15 Jan 2012 at 11:57

Mine is from Vesta stoves. Google it.

Goberpiles316 · 15 Jan 2012 at 12:49

The main surround is off ready for the guys to start taking the old back burner out on Monday.

Goberpiles316 · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:51

Quick update back boiler taken out this morning.

Jay794 · 16 Jan 2012 at 14:58

Goberpiles316 said:
The main surround is off ready for the guys to start taking the old back burner out on Monday.

Did you put your TV above the fireplace?!

Goberpiles316 · 16 Jan 2012 at 15:22

Jay794 said:
Did you put your TV above the fireplace?!

Been in that location for 5 years we are waiting to see what happens when the fire goes in, we are only getting a 5kw, if its too hot it will move.

Uhtred · 16 Jan 2012 at 15:47

these look great! bit gutted the house we're in the process of buying doesn't have a chimney! Ah well, it will have to be a long term dream

Goberpiles316 · 16 Jan 2012 at 16:00

Uhtred said:
these look great! bit gutted the house we're in the process of buying doesn't have a chimney! Ah well, it will have to be a long term dream

Aye been a dream for us for over 10 years, feels good we finally are getting it.

player · 16 Jan 2012 at 16:54

I love ours I just wish we made the hearth bigger because we've got carpet and you've got to be real careful with the ash as to not make a mess

Lethagized · 16 Jan 2012 at 19:51

You have to turn your head 90 degrees to watch your telly? Bet that's comfy

fobose · 16 Jan 2012 at 19:59

Goberpiles316 said:
Been in that location for 5 years we are waiting to see what happens when the fire goes in, we are only getting a 5kw, if its too hot it will move.

Mine is only a 4 KW and the thermometer (which looks like this - http://www.sandpitsheatingcentre.co.uk/prodzoomimg1147.jpg) I have on the top of the stove reads 280-290c when at it's hottest. I was going to mount my TV above the fire place until I decided to put a stove in.

Uhtred said:
these look great! bit gutted the house we're in the process of buying doesn't have a chimney! Ah well, it will have to be a long term dream

My mates folks had one put in without a fire place. They have it in the corner of their room and a pipe goes out the side of the house and is connected up to a stainless pipe that runs up the side of their house.

koolpc · 16 Jan 2012 at 21:24

You will have to move the TV. It will get hot!!

Goberpiles316 · 17 Jan 2012 at 22:25

Spit said:
Mine is from Vesta stoves. Google it.

Spit

I have had a think and we reckon that the Vesta ones look quite amazing, it mentions something about a loyalty card did you want to chuck me the number in case we buy one?

Can I ask did you get the V4 or 6? And how long did it take to come?

gt_junkie · 18 Jan 2012 at 10:12

Some nice burners and fire places in here!

Don't have one myself but my friend put a burner in a little while back. Completed the work all by himself including the plastering which was a recently acquired skill - his progress pictures are below:

Also, re: the TV comments. Another friend has a TV mounted in a similar position. Yes height is probably not ideal but heat isn't an issue since there's a large enough mantle.

You can actually feel the cool zone directly above the mantle where it deflects the fire's heat forwards.

gt

EDIT: Oh and here was the flue liner going in...