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Correct, I wondered what in earth you were all talking about. Apologies for the error. A

I installed a 25kw pellet boiler in 2005, I did after jumping through some insulation hoops get a gov't grant of around 700 pounds. This replaced a 19kw oil boiler that was well beyond its best. We had also added an extra 6 rads in two extensions. At the time oil was 50p a litre and rising, pellets were around 140 a tonne, costs were like buying oilnat around 35 ppl.. Today oil is the same price but pellets are 275 or so a tonne. My boiler was chosen as I can retro fit oil burner to it, if pellets continue to rise I may do that. Gas is far cheaper and a lot easier to use.

Coke is definitely a stove killer, if not burning wood or wood derived products then stock to Anthracite. A

I have a Morso Panther in my lounge at home, used every day Sept - May it has been there since 2009. Changed usual consumables yes but no major problems. baffle plate is heavy cast iron, I only burn wood, usually pop, willow, pine or conifer, it gets pretty hot and the baffle plate has needed replacing in the past as it has warped but this is to be expected. Given a forge it could probably have been straightened out. Most later designs of stoves (Panther is a 70s design, Squirrel a 50s design) ) have either a steel, stainless steel or vermiculite bricks as baffle plates. Stove body cracking is usually moisture creating rust, this drives in between the back and the sides and top and splits the stove apart, this affects any cast iron stove where the parts are bolted together. Steel stoves that are welded together are a lot more immune, in fact I have never seen one that I have supplied split. A

Good idea.

All I do is fill March April, store in dutch barn, then when empty put under a lean to barn out of direct sunlight, I deliver in the bags so cant use IBCs and of course bags wont stand being put into kilns. A

Be aware that bags do not like direct sunlight, I have some I bought in 2010, filled March/April time, kept in an open Dutch barn with no problems. But some new ones I left outside in July as an experiment to see how wood in them dried fell to bits when I went to move them the following spring. These were un sheeted, also did some with a sheet over the top which were OK though. A

Morso door ropes is a dedicated 8mm SOFT rope, it seals very nicely and is a bit more forgiving if you use to much glue but it wears fast, a winter or sometimes one and a half is about its life burning it most days. Baffle plate in the O series is steel, the melting point of steel is around 1450/1500 deg C, usually a stove gets to about 900/1000 C inside the firebox depending on the fuel used. While firebox internals are considered consumable items burning at extreme temps will cause premature failure, its known as over firing. Baffle plate for an O4 ( there is no 02 model, just 04.06 and 08 ) is just under £45 inc VAT. A

Or domestic hot water, its an indirect system, so the water circulating through the boiler is piped into a DHW tank where it heats the cold water surrounding the pipes, this is then used for showers etc, I have sold probably 30 Ironhearts in the last 10 years, the only problem I had was with one that the owner insisted of feeding it wet wood. It tarred up the flueways, twice.. Be aware that its heat output to the room is 9.8kw without a boiler and around 7.5 kw with the boiler fitted, you will need a decent sized room. I would also strongly recommend the optional wood burning box, this replaces the multifuel grate and allows a far larger fuel load. Hell of a good bit of kit providing its fed dry wood and the flueways are swept on a reasonably regular basis, the IH does come with a long sweeping brush, an ash scraper and a set of hot plate lifters to enable the easy removal of the hotplate for cleaning. And its made from scratch in Barnoldswick on the Yorks/Lancs borders. A A

The boiler is for domestic hot water only, output approx 2.5kw, its not powerful enough to run a CH system on its own, A

The reason those screws ( which are steel ) fail is either ingression of water down the flue or condensation in summer mainly caused by leaving the ash in the stove over the summer. It attracts moisture, that mositure also can swell the rope under the glass causing the glass to crack. Screw failure is an early warning sign of a problem which if not rectified will sooner or later destroy the stove, its rust that corrodes the screws, it also gets between the sides, back and top forcing them apart and breaking the castings. Around 96% of the cast iron used in a Morso is reclaimed, thus its a very green product. A

This arrived from the FC yesterday informing me of new regs relating to the import or export of wood, wood products or bark. Having spoken to them they say that kiln dried logs are probably not affected but I do have to register, Smarter Rules for Safer Food (SRSF) Forestry Stakeholder Email Inbox x Plant Health <[email protected]> Fri, Dec 13, 3:13 PM (19 hours ago) to Dear Stakeholder, We are contacting you as we understand your business trades in wood, wood products or bark. From the 14 December 2019, a new set of European regulations, collectively known as ‘Smarter Rules for Safer Foods’ (SRSF), and including the Plant Heath Regulation (PHR) and the Official Controls Regulation (OCR), will be introduced. Collectively these will replace 70 existing European directives and regulations to modernise and improve plant health, animal health and food safety standards across the agri-food chain. SRSF will apply to all UK businesses involved in the production, manufacture and supply of certain types of wood, wood products and bark (including the manufacture and repair of wood packaging to international standard ISPM15). This email outlines the actions you need to take to continue to trade from tomorrow (14 December). What will be changing from 14 December 2019 Plant Passports: · The content and format of an EU plant passport, how it accompanies the consignment, and the variety of businesses that need to be registered and authorised to issue plant passports will change. More information and guidance is available here. · Certain types of wood, wood products and bark will require a plant passport for movement within the UK and the EU, a list can be found here under ‘Lists of pests, commodities and plant health requirements’ in Annex XIII and XIV. · The new PHR sets out a list of pests and their hosts, known as Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests (RNQPs), which will be regulated. Wood, wood products and bark that may be hosts of RNQPs will require a plant passport and will have measures, which may include inspections, sampling and/or testing, concerning the presence of RNQPs. More information and guidance can be found here under ‘Lists of pests, commodities and plant health requirements’ in Annex IV and V. Imports from third countries (outside the EU): · Certain wood, wood products and bark will continue to require a phytosanitary certificate for import from third countries. · A new category of ‘high risk’ plants will be introduced. The import of any ‘high risk’ wood, wood products and bark will be prohibited from entering the EU from all third countries until a full risk assessment is conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). More information and guidance here under ‘High risk plants’. What do businesses need to do now? What if my business moves wood, wood products and bark in the EU and the UK? 1. Check if you will require a plant passport under PHR using the links in the previous section. 2. Check that you are using the correct format for your plant passport, found here. There are three formats: one as standard, one for Protected Zones (if you trade in wood, wood products and bark for which the UK has Protected Zone status). 3. Ensure you are registered as a Professional Operator (PO) with the Forestry Commission and that you have applied for authorisation to issue plant passports. To apply for authorisation to issue plant passports for wood, wood products and bark, you must first register with the Forestry Commission. Further information can be found on our website. A confirmation of registration and a letter of authority to issue plant passports will be emailed back to you between 5 - 14 working days of receipt of your application depending on your requirements (see below). Therefore, new businesses should allow at least 2 weeks to become registered. If you are a) importing wood, wood products or bark, b) requesting export phytosanitary certificates or c) are planning to apply the ISPM 15 mark via the UKWPMMP and are NOT currently registered, you will need to be registered as a PO and be authorised by the Forestry Commission. If you are currently registered and approved to apply ISPM15 marks via the UKWPMMP to wood packaging material then the FC will automatically register you as a PO and will advise you of your Professional Operator registration number. 4. Check if you trade in products that have ‘Protected Zone’ status. A current list of ‘PZ’ products and the new PZ codes can be found here on GOV.UK. 5. If you trade in a forestry product, visit this GOV.UK webpage to find out more about plant passporting for timber, wood, wood products, Christmas trees and Christmas tree foliage for decorative purposes. 6. Take note of what trade units you receive and supply to find out how to ensure that each lorry load is accompanied by a plant passport incorporated into a delivery note. 7. Ensure you can meet requirements around traceability and record keeping. Please check the SRSF GOV.UK page where further information and guidance will be made available shortly. 8. Read guidance on what checks you may need regarding pests and diseases that wood, wood products or bark may be hosts to in order to issue a plant passport. Guidance may be found here under ‘Lists of pests, commodities and plant health requirements’ in Annexes V and VIII. There may be further requirements for plants and plant products for which the UK has Protected Zone status for, and these may be found in Annex X. 9. Check if you are currently exempted under the new regulations, and if that will remain the case. For example, trade who supply small quantities of relevant material exclusively to final users through means other than distance contracts are currently exempted. What if my business imports wood, wood products and bark products from countries outside the EU? 1. Ensure that your supplier is aware of the new requirements for phytosanitary certificates. 2. Check that the products you import from third countries are not prohibited under the new high-risk plants list. More information and guidance found here under ‘High risk plants’. 3. If goods that you import are now prohibited, encourage your supplier to contact their National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) to request they submit an application for exemption from the high-risk prohibition by providing specific information in a technical dossier to the European Commission. The European Food Safety Authority have specified the information and format required to submit an application. What if my business exports wood, wood products and bark products to countries outside the EU? 1. They are required to register as Professional Operators – see ‘What do Businesses need to do now?’ detailed in point 3, final paragraph above. 2. Exporters are always advised to check with the relevant plant health authority in the importing country to find out exactly what controls will apply when exporting plants and plant products. What IT systems does my business need to use? The UK will continue to use existing notification of landing systems and registration processes from 14 December. Where can I find more information? · For more information on Plant Health Regulations, visit the SRSF GOV.UK page · For more information on Plant Health Regulations and resources such as information on pests and diseases, visit the Plant Health Portal Forestry Commission Plant Health Forestry [email protected]

you do need turbulance in the firebox to ensure a nice looking fire, to get that load two or three logs at a time, size of these logs will depend on your firebox size. If I am processing logs on a 4 way split then I want a length on the outer (bark) edge of the triangle to be no more than 150mm., so about 600mm max circumstance cord split 4 ways. Length wise cut the width of your firebox less 50mm, if cutting to resell 250mm will suit most stoves. A

I stand by my comments, I dont have any warranty issues with Morso stoves, never have either. If I did then I would be highly disapointed but I know that Morso UK would be right on top of the case. Most if not all of the on line retailers are not Morso UK distributors, therefore Morso UK will not want to know about them beyond the legal 12 month warranty period. Why should they as they have not sold them, remember its the retailer who supplied the product who is legally liable for the warranty aspects on any product all be it with the source of supply support. Frequently this is a Morso dealer in eastern Europe. Hence I recommend that anybody wanting to buy a Morso ( or any other brand for that matter) uses their local approved dealer. A

There was a link posted to an FC website a few years ago but the FC page no longer exists, hence my mail. A

Could anyone please post a link to the calorific value of Oak compared to Hornbeam. Thanks A

No doubt, or a mate, or a builder who has done 100s !!, you know we get that crap every day. A

Charnwood Aire, A

Sorry missed the question, in the UK you are only allowed 150mm of horizontal pipe under the building regs, that can be extended to 450mm but only if the stove manufacturer approves it and the flue manufacturer has done a flue calc based on the design of the flue and then approves it. In addition you can only penetrate a wall or ceiling with twin wall fully insulated pipe, in fairness that might be twin wall. You are about 450mm off the wall, then another 300mm through the wall and a T on the other side, so it looks like your horizontal pipe is 700mm or so. That is legal in some European countries but not in the UK.

Only its mother would love that ! Flue is arguably illegal in the UK anyway,

That would I imagine be pretty lethal loaded above the side boards, will roll over very easily so be carefull. A

In fairness the FC have inspected 2 out of the last 3 containers of logs I have had in from Lithuania, they are looking for the long horn beetle in any softwood packing cases. They dont set import/export policy but are doing their best. A

I had a pallet and a half of Glossops kindling, well cut and well packed, and no dearer than bringing in from the Baltic. Recommended, A

That is still an option but council charges vary massively, they charge what they like but you can use an independant inspector. I am sure Bowland has like me seen many terrible installs, mainly self installs and many signed off by BC as frankly they simply dont know the regs. I had a lad in today pumping me for info about how to do an open up and fir a stove, looks like he had started then got the wall propped up above the breast. A

Friend of mine runs a local rugby club. Van pulls up one day and loads up all their empty ali beer barrels. Name of company on side of truck , phone number, superb video, reg number. Even then they had to be threatened with going public. They did turn up a week later but in due course did get the bloke convicted.