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Assuming approval of tenancy references (which should be a formality) I'm moving into a country gaff with an open fireplace at the end of this month.
Right out in the sticks with the nearest neighbour 50-100 yards away over a hillock so probably not in a 'smoke-free' zone.
I've only had experience with log fires, coal fires strike me as a bit messy in comparison. So currently inclined to go with firewood.
Any advantages to coal?
Assuming approval of tenancy references (which should be a formality) I'm moving into a country gaff with an open fireplace at the end of this month.
Right out in the sticks with the nearest neighbour 50-100 yards away over a hillock so probably not in a 'smoke-free' zone.
I've only had experience with log fires, coal fires strike me as a bit messy in comparison. So currently inclined to go with firewood.
Any advantages to coal?
thebluemonkey said:
The only answer must be peat. Greatest smell ever IMHO.
Shame it's too early for a scotch
if it's a fully open fire and the chimney isn't blocked at all, you'll get away with a mix of logs and coal (only after you've got the kindling going though)
We have to use anthracite as we have one that's enclosed. The normal house coal doesn't last long on ours and produces a lot of smoke.
hugoagogo said:
coal fire is less messy if anything
less ash
Other way round, actually. Coal leaves a lot of unburnt cinders, whereas wood burns completely to small volumes of ash. Coal is hotter, but wood fires have lots of lovely flames!
Also, wood is carbon neutral, so it's environmentally friendly
(Like I care...)dilbert said:
If you use wood lot's you'll need to keep your chimney swept (more) regularly.
>> Edited by dilbert on Friday 11th February 00:25
and you will also find that wood will tar up your chimbley too over time. however as it's not your house this will be the landlords responsibility.
I personally would go with wood, it smells and looks great plus chopping wood in the garden is a great saturday afternoon activity with the radio and a few beers
Go for wood every time and if you can get a multi fuel put in it'll kick out twice as much heat and the fuel will last longer. If you're moving to the country by a chainsaw, wood is then free. Cut it split it and leave it in a wood shed for a year before burning it, less tar so less sweeping I do mine once a year if it needs it or not.
Logs, we generally buy them now but if a tree comes down it's a car and chainsaw job. Burning bought logs is not as cheap as you might think. Especially if you've got a few fires.
I'm lazy but a quick trip to the woods every week will generally sort you out with enough firewood, it's not a country scrooge thing, it's a traditional part of country life.
I'm lazy but a quick trip to the woods every week will generally sort you out with enough firewood, it's not a country scrooge thing, it's a traditional part of country life.
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