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!!
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
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
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
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
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