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Post by scania on Dec 10, 2014 7:49:44 GMT
I am looking at fitting a second woodstove, it's going to be another Villager Stove see link for picture, it's the second stove down (Type model 'A' with the canopy . The stove I already have has a canopy top, so I might get another identical stove or maybe a flat topped one which can boil a kettle better if needed. I will be taking the flue out the back horizontally as I will have the stove sitting out from the chimney in the room. There already is a basic tiled fireplace in the room which I want to rip out. Could I get opinions on which looks the best behind a woodstove. (a) A standard all cast iron Fireplace. (the old type) (b) A small cast iron inner surround with a larger wooden surround/mantle piece outside the inner surround. (c) An all marble fireplace (d) A brick fireplace. If this turns out well then there is a chance I might be allowed to throw out (or burn) and old sideboard that sits in an alcove in the room, and then I might be allowed to store my 400na in that spot if it is clean, drained of fuel etc. and of course not leaking oil! www.villager-stove-specialist.co.uk/multifuel-woodburning-stoves/villager-a-woodburning-stove.html
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Post by scania on Dec 11, 2014 23:37:58 GMT
Just thought I'd bump this, I'm under pressure to get started on it, a lot of nagging ! not sure which direction to go. All ideas greatly appreciated.
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Post by jonnyboy on Dec 11, 2014 23:45:43 GMT
I like your choice of stove and i think the brick fireplace is better suited in my opinion
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Post by Harold on Dec 12, 2014 9:00:20 GMT
Cast Iron (Old Type)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 10:12:09 GMT
We never used to recommend marble surrounds for solid fuel or open fires if that helps...
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Post by scania on Dec 12, 2014 13:14:32 GMT
We never used to recommend marble surrounds for solid fuel or open fires if that helps... Just wondering was that for astetic reasons or was there a practical/safety reason.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 14:57:56 GMT
It was the heat scania- marble seemed to cope with it less well than granite or slate. Marble is actually quite soft and breaks easily....
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Post by jonnyboy on Dec 12, 2014 15:17:23 GMT
That would make sense These are my two woodburning stoves excuse the pasting table i am papering the hallway, also the fact i have not cleaned the stoves out yet Doh! These suit our house and were cheap to make!
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