Guys,
I have recently removed my gas fire, had my chimney checked and then installed an open fire. Having thought that the fireback of the arched insert I chose would have done everything required I have found that although the fire burns well all the heat passes straight up the chimney.
I'm struggling to understand how this heat can be directed into the room. I thought that the insert's cast iron fireback would have been all that was needed and no further work other then back filling with rubble and concreting accordingly would have been required.
My arched insert is similar to the one found at this link http://www.castironfires.com/detail.asp?id=1466 Though the diagram dfoesn't make it clear the fireback is 3 sided with the sides coming off the back at an internal angle of around 135 degrees. The back and sides go up vertically.
I have tried burning both coal and wood, I didn't think this would influence it, and it didn't.
If any of you could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it greatly. I'm starting to think that maybe I shouldn't have removed the gas fire in the first place.
Yours,
Mark
I have recently removed my gas fire, had my chimney checked and then installed an open fire. Having thought that the fireback of the arched insert I chose would have done everything required I have found that although the fire burns well all the heat passes straight up the chimney.
I'm struggling to understand how this heat can be directed into the room. I thought that the insert's cast iron fireback would have been all that was needed and no further work other then back filling with rubble and concreting accordingly would have been required.
My arched insert is similar to the one found at this link http://www.castironfires.com/detail.asp?id=1466 Though the diagram dfoesn't make it clear the fireback is 3 sided with the sides coming off the back at an internal angle of around 135 degrees. The back and sides go up vertically.
I have tried burning both coal and wood, I didn't think this would influence it, and it didn't.
If any of you could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it greatly. I'm starting to think that maybe I shouldn't have removed the gas fire in the first place.
Yours,
Mark