hardtop110
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Cheers guys. The stove is plumbed in and access at the back is too awkward to use a T piece unless I get some flexi hoses so I can move the stove. For £30, I'm going to take a punt and will report back. -
Anyone use one of these? Chimney rods,Puncher flexible rods -single-12m | eBay I've got a tight exit out the back of the stove (90 degrees into the flue) and I was wondering if one of these would work instead of the super flexi rods like these Chimney sweep brush, chimney rods, flue brush If the puncher rod works, it looks like a better solution as there will be no joins to snag the liner. Whaddya think?
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Thanks. I'll have a Google.
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Should you try to be keeping it in all night? Doesn't a slow smouldering fire reduce the temp in the flue too much and cause it to gum up? I'd love to keep it in all night, but was told its not good for the flue. :-/
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I'm looking into safety requirements for chainsaw oil and I' hoping someone can point me in the direction of some links around its safety. Specifically, are there any specifications it needs to comply with? EC regulations? Use near water courses etc. Are there any training resources or information packs about for it? Will CS30 & 31 will cover some of this? Thanks in advance
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A couple of tricks worth trying are: 1. Increase the price - people become suspicious if its too cheap. 2. Do BOGOF offer at Oak prices. Good luck with it.
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http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=winter-thoughts-2011;sess= Long term weather forecast currently suggests it'll get cold in the second half of January. Things should pick up then, but I think those who were planning on being the only ones with logs left in the second half of the winter may be disappointed.
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True - the last thing we need is the misery of last winter again.
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I completely agree. A bit of softwood helps get the firebox nice and hot quickly. It doesn't help when some ignorant stove suppliers insist that they should only be used to burn hardwood though. If you think that some folk will pay £5 for a crackle log, there has to be a market if sold to it's advantages.
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I think you're right, but how much cheaper is the issue when you nede to factor in the additional costs of the boiler etc. Add on the (in)convenience factor, and it's not as simple as looking at the prices of the fuel. I think if more film were more involved in the preparation of fuel of whatever kind, then our use would decrease. It's far too easy to flick the mains gas boiler on and forget about it until the bill comes.
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For me it's about energy independence and security. Last winter, the oil companies couldn't or wouldn't deliver to our village for over a month. We had a decent supply but some folk went cold. Our new setup means that if I wanted to, I could stick up 2 fingers to the oil co's and still have a warm house. I enjoy collecting the firewood. I drive a desk for a living and it gives me something else to do outdoors. The point I was trying to make is that unless you can sort out your own firewood supply, don't consider shifting to a wood setup on financials alone as I don't think the savings stack up.
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I've just fitted a boiler stove, hot water solar panels and a thermal store. I've got a feed from the existing oil boiler too for when I'm away and Mrs 110 needs the heating on. I would say that irrespective of the RHI payments (and they are still pretty much an unknown for domestic installs), unless you can source your wood for free don't do it for financial reasons. I looked at calculating the costs - see this thread http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/33748-comparing-cost-firewood-other-fuels.html Luckily, I have a couple of friendly farmers/land owners around me, with plenty of firewood I can scavenge for free. I wouldn't be surprised to see the price of firewood rise in line with oil.
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Will you get 25 ton of seasoned soft wood on an artic?
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Seasoned softwood weighs less than seasoned hardwood. I have some lovely dry larch in my store and it's very light, burns well, hot but quickly. I wouldn't worry what other people say, it sounds like you have a decent product that should sell well. Just don't expect to get hardwood prices for it. Good luck.
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Whichever boots you already own + sealskin socks.
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Depends on how much and what type of use it's going to get. I bought a husky 236 earlier in the year (my second saw after an el cheapo B&Q special) and its been superb. I've gone through about 20l of fuel in it and used it for ringing up hard and softwood cord up to about 24" diameter buts. I've no experience of pro saws, but for the price I paid for me wee husky, I'm well impressed.
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you just wait till its seasoned surely.... if you found a £5 note... would you sell it for £4...... I'm out!
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cos very few buy green unseasoned wood perhaps... So not worth as much then............
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explain please Opportunity costs of the cash tied up in the cord and the use of the space to season it. If its worth the same to you, then why bother seasoning it at all?
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There are additional costs to get to seasoned - why would you not differentiate on pricing?
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Have a word with your local Trading Standards Office. You can find their location here: Advice - Trading Standards Institute
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Depends what you mean by profit. If you've already paid yourself a decent wage and covered all other business costs, the 20% profit to stash in the bank isn't to be sniffed at. I suspect there is some misunderstand of what definition is being used tbh though.
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Personally I would rather the waste heat be used for heating homes or growing crops but thats a different story Indeed! However it's generated, the heat used in the kilns has a cost to it. A premium air-died or solar kiln dried product should carry as much if not more kudos than part-cooked logs.
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Surely its about someone started having a pop at the environmental costs of kiln drying firewood. Surely the tree hugging, own yoghurt knitting end of the market, would see it as an advantage that their fuel has cost as little as possible to produce? of course Solar Kilns (poly tunnels) are a different kettle of bannanas
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Look here - HM Revenue & Customs The key word is consumer If you are selling to the end user for domestic use then the VAT rate is 5% If you are selling to another business either for their use or their resale, then the rate is 20% Charities also qualify for the lower rate as do mixed loads, where more than 60% of the use is for domestic or charity use.
