Morning
Ok so I've taken another photo so you can see the hole and the back of the grate.
Excuse the mess I haven't cleaned it yet.
Thanks
My Granny is turning in her grave, your fireplace is manky!!
Back boiler and grate position
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My Granny is turning in her grave, your fireplace is manky!!
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Ok managed to get it as clean as I'm going to get it without getting an actual scrubbing brush on it, I'll be another few days if I do that haha
But here's a photo of it empty.
I'm now filthy and trying to pluck up the courage for a bath
I'll post a picture of it with the grate too.
Many thanks again
But here's a photo of it empty.
I'm now filthy and trying to pluck up the courage for a bath
I'll post a picture of it with the grate too.
Many thanks again
I wish I had a fiver for every solid fuel fire I built!!
Small 'pup' fire bricks, which came in sets & a small copper or stainless steel 'pan loaf' back boiler.
Add to that a 'damper' for the top of the rear flue way, Grate & fire front......job done!!!!!
I bet the smart rsoles & Google warriors on here couldn't build one??
Small 'pup' fire bricks, which came in sets & a small copper or stainless steel 'pan loaf' back boiler.
Add to that a 'damper' for the top of the rear flue way, Grate & fire front......job done!!!!!
I bet the smart rsoles & Google warriors on here couldn't build one??
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That grate is too high.....the flames and hot gases need to be drawn through that arch in the back boiler. Through the arch, there should also be an unobstructed passage for the flue gases to head for the chimney, and its the damper position that allows this to happen.
I'm pretty confident with the grate lower, the void behind the boiler is clear and the dampers open, you'll get hot water right enough! With the damper closed, the fire will just lick up the front of the boiler - with the damper open, the flames should roar through that arch.
John
I'm pretty confident with the grate lower, the void behind the boiler is clear and the dampers open, you'll get hot water right enough! With the damper closed, the fire will just lick up the front of the boiler - with the damper open, the flames should roar through that arch.
John
That grate is too high.....the flames and hot gases need to be drawn through that arch in the back boiler. Through the arch, there should also be an unobstructed passage for the flue gases to head for the chimney, and its the damper position that allows this to happen.
I'm pretty confident with the grate lower, the void behind the boiler is clear and the dampers open, you'll get hot water right enough! With the damper closed, the fire will just lick up the front of the boiler - with the damper open, the flames should roar through that arch.
John
I agree mate. Boiler too low & what the hell is the slot at the top of the boiler???!! Is that the outlet or inlet of the flue way?? It looks like a Milner type fire back. Certainly will be farting at thunder for producing hot water.
I can't see if its actually a slot or just a shadow......if it is a slot I can't for the life of me see why, unless its for getting a soot rake in there
The installation doesn't look the best - maybe its just some pointing come adrift.
John
The installation doesn't look the best - maybe its just some pointing come adrift.
John
Thank you
We didn't install it, our landlord (cough council cough) did and they're not really bothered by us, most councils tend to be selling off their farms nowadays so we're lucky in that respect.
So I was right, other half is going to get grief now although I've just told him and he's adamant that we need a higher grate as that's what they have at his parents, one that is above the arch. He is adamant that it then draws the flame and gases down. All I got was 'I know what I'm talking about'. Unfortunately with him there is no telling him once he's got it in his head. I think the only thing I can do is go buy two grates, one really low one and one really high one and compare them and show him. I've found a low one, anyone know where I could get a super tall one from please?
Yes that's a slot, if you're meaning that line about half way up. Haven't got a clue what for.
I think I'm going to have to give up on the idea of hot water.
We didn't install it, our landlord (cough council cough) did and they're not really bothered by us, most councils tend to be selling off their farms nowadays so we're lucky in that respect.
So I was right, other half is going to get grief now
although I've just told him and he's adamant that we need a higher grate as that's what they have at his parents, one that is above the arch. He is adamant that it then draws the flame and gases down. All I got was 'I know what I'm talking about'. Unfortunately with him there is no telling him once he's got it in his head. I think the only thing I can do is go buy two grates, one really low one and one really high one and compare them and show him. I've found a low one, anyone know where I could get a super tall one from please?Yes that's a slot, if you're meaning that line about half way up. Haven't got a clue what for.
I think I'm going to have to give up on the idea of hot water.
C'mon Caroline.....this is diynot.com
We're always right
John
We're always right
John
I think he is giving in.
A mentioned the fact that the old grate meant we had hot water and explained that the flame etc has to go through and up the arch. He still wasn't convinced.
Anyway whilst tidying up we found the old grate, he kind of said there it is if you want it. So tomorrow morning when the fire is cold I'm putting the old one back
Thank you all. I'll probably be back with more questions on different subjects. I think next it's the copper stains on the bath.
Xx
A mentioned the fact that the old grate meant we had hot water and explained that the flame etc has to go through and up the arch. He still wasn't convinced.
Anyway whilst tidying up we found the old grate, he kind of said there it is if you want it. So tomorrow morning when the fire is cold I'm putting the old one back
Thank you all. I'll probably be back with more questions on different subjects. I think next it's the copper stains on the bath.
Xx
Oh Caroline, get shot of him now!! He's clearly full of it. I was going to buy a second wife from Thialand, as the present Lady Puller(Olive) has become a Gin soaked drunk. How do ya fancy joining me here at Puller Towers? I also have a fully staffed Shooting Lodge in the Highlands. There's always lashings of boiling hot water & I'm also well accomplished when it comes to the Bedroom gymnastics - if you know what I'm sayingI think he is giving in.
A mentioned the fact that the old grate meant we had hot water and explained that the flame etc has to go through and up the arch. He still wasn't convinced.
Anyway whilst tidying up we found the old grate, he kind of said there it is if you want it. So tomorrow morning when the fire is cold I'm putting the old one back
Thank you all. I'll probably be back with more questions on different subjects. I think next it's the copper stains on the bath.
Xx
Isn't old technology just wonderful, I was climbing in and around an old John Grundy solid fuel hot air heating system the other day, fascinating design.
Oh Caroline, get shot of him now!! He's clearly full of it. I was going to buy a second wife from Thialand, as the present Lady Puller(Olive) has become a Gin soaked drunk. How do ya fancy joining me here at Puller Towers? I also have a fully staffed Shooting Lodge in the Highlands. There's always lashings of boiling hot water & I'm also well accomplished when it comes to the Bedroom gymnastics - if you know what I'm saying
Thank you for the kind offer, you had me at hot water
and the shooting lodge in the highlands sounds fantastic for a quiet (or not so quiet ) getaway Although as my mum used to say, be careful what you wish for
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