wood burners

[billyo]

are they better than gas & elec, and can they run cental heating. as i work on sites i can get tonns of free wood

 

[Spark123]

In what respect better? I'd imagine wood burners are harder work i.e. you have to light them, feed them, clean them out etc.
You can get stoves which will run domestic hot water and heating, you'd still need leccy to run the pump.
http://www.rayburn-web.co.uk/57_64.htm

 

[billyo]

was thinking more fire than stove.

 

[Burnerman]

Good things to have if the fuel is free (check out the Hunters range) - but you'll need to fuel the thing constantly if you're using site timber. Hard wood logs are much better but they need drying for a few months. Multi fuel burners are good, but if you intend to use coal the fire bars have a limited life due to the acids produced. The chimney will need to be swept every 12 months too. They can run heating and dhw no problems and they can be combined to work with your 'ordinary' central heating system.

 

[billyo]

thank u for the info burnerman i will follow it up

 

[Bodgeit and scarper ltd]

I replaced mine with a gas fire. It’s a lot better. I bag up my free wood and sell it at the gate, it pays for the gas I use plus a lot more.

 

[Zampa]

Youll become a slave to it..plus they can make a house smell like a cave.