New multi fuel burner

[leakingroof]

Just had a new Firefox 8 kw multi fuel burner installed by hetas engineers and it does a fantastic job. Only thing is we have noticed condensation on windows downstairs and its only our first night using it?

Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[Dan Robinson]

You need more ventilation in the room.

 

[FiremanT]

Have you a CO alarm? Condensation can be sign of spillage

 

[landyandy]

Could be that, now you have a register plate fitted, blanking off the bottom of the chimney, you have now lost a part of the ventilation in your room.

You should have a perminant vent to outside air fitted and a CO alarm.

Try not using the stove and see if the condensation happens.

As already said it sounds like you need more ventilation.

Andy.

 

[leakingroof]

We have never noticed condensation before. There builders opened out an air brick that was blocked out, as if the stove is over 5 kw you need and air vent to abide by hetas regulations. Would it be best to ring the builders to inform them?

 

[leakingroof]

Oh and yes we have a carbon monoxide alarm

 

[leakingroof]

How about some trickle vents in PVC windows?

 

[Nige F]

You could retro fit them

 

[leakingroof]

That's the plan gonna add them to existing windows any other suggestions?

 

[Robbie uk]

You have to have an external vent in the wall if the fire is over 5kw.

 

[leakingroof]

You have to have an external vent in the wall if the fire is over 5kw.

As I said before it was hetas engineers who done it everything is pukka they installed an external vent

 

[FiremanT]

That's the plan gonna add them to existing windows any other suggestions?

There is no point, if you already have sufficient ventilation. Try opening a window a little, with the stove on. If the condense disappears, you have insufficient permanent ventilation.

Of course, it may be that the weather has changed. Brrrrr.

 

[leakingroof]

If I instal them and leave them open all the time then surely that will increase my permanent ventilation thought?

 

[muggles]

How old is your house? IE when was it built?

 

[leakingroof]

1860-1890 approx can't remember excactly