New Log Burner

R1cho · 04-12-2013, 23:22

well today i won a new log burner on the bay of e for the princely sum of £69. it is a Efel 'Kamina' Model FL1, with a total of 11.6 KW output

heres a pic of the one we won

and this is what it will look like once its all cleaned up

now i've been doing some digging around and burners this size sell from around £1000 for cheap ones so i got it for a song

more pics and wrtieup to follow as i get it all installed and everything

(RIP) PLANK · 04-12-2013, 23:27

Nice one! Is it the one with lots of small strips of glass rather than one single piece?

R1cho · 04-12-2013, 23:33

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Nice one! Is it the one with lots of small strips of glass rather than one single piece?

yep it is

solarman216 · 04-12-2013, 23:34

what sort of flue are you planning? Rick

Peasgood1 · 04-12-2013, 23:37

Hope you have got a big house.
You are going to sweat your knackers off with that.

R1cho · 04-12-2013, 23:38

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Originally Posted by solarman216

what sort of flue are you planning? Rick

this stuff rick http://www.fluesupplies.com/product_...roducts_id=402

solarman216 · 04-12-2013, 23:51

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this stuff rick http://www.fluesupplies.com/product_...roducts_id=402

yep that is good but if you burn some unseasoned stuff expect it to cause a restriction, it is a good idea to get the fire going full tilt regularly to burn off this creosote, that flakes away from the wall causing restriction, Rick

(RIP) PLANK · 04-12-2013, 23:54

I have/had some spare glass for one of those somewhere, if it turns up . . .

R1cho · 04-12-2013, 23:55

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yep that is good but if you burn some unseasoned stuff expect it to cause a restriction, it is a good idea to get the fire going full tilt regularly to burn off this creosote, that flakes away from the wall causing restriction, Rick

next problem we have is finding a big enough register plate, i need one thats 61"x12" oh and i need to measure how long the chimney is, where we are now is a three story house so its not a short one

solarman216 · 05-12-2013, 00:07

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next problem we have is finding a big enough register plate, i need one thats 61"x12" oh and i need to measure how long the chimney is, where we are now is a three story house so its not a short one

OK but be careful on this as 6 inch may not be big enough for that height, I did one some while ago and it required a 12 inch flue at far less height, I hasten to add I was only the builder not the specifier, you may be better off going for an insulated external flue, but I would get professional advice on this, Rick

R1cho · 05-12-2013, 00:12

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Originally Posted by solarman216

OK but be careful on this as 6 inch may not be big enough for that height, I did one some while ago and it required a 12 inch flue at far less height, I hasten to add I was only the builder not the specifier, you may be better off going for an insulated external flue, but I would get professional advice on this, Rick

next door has a log burner, i'll have a word with them about their flue, their house is just a touch taller than ours

(RIP) PLANK · 05-12-2013, 09:28

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next door has a log burner, i'll have a word with them about their flue, their house is just a touch taller than ours

Good plan, I all ways use 5 inch flue, but they only have to go through the caravan roof

spiderpig37 · 05-12-2013, 11:57

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Originally Posted by R1cho

next problem we have is finding a big enough register plate, i need one thats 61"x12" oh and i need to measure how long the chimney is, where we are now is a three story house so its not a short one

Make your own out of galv sheet and angle for the frame theres some how toos on you vbe

R1cho · 05-12-2013, 14:02

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Originally Posted by solarman216

OK but be careful on this as 6 inch may not be big enough for that height, I did one some while ago and it required a 12 inch flue at far less height, I hasten to add I was only the builder not the specifier, you may be better off going for an insulated external flue, but I would get professional advice on this, Rick

spoke to next door, theirs is just a 6" flue but its just over 30ft long

zippy656 · 05-12-2013, 21:50

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spoke to next door, theirs is just a 6" flue but its just over 30ft long

Um, why so long, it run all the way up?

04-12-2013, 23:22	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	New Log Burner well today i won a new log burner on the bay of e for the princely sum of £69. it is a Efel 'Kamina' Model FL1, with a total of 11.6 KW output heres a pic of the one we won and this is what it will look like once its all cleaned up now i've been doing some digging around and burners this size sell from around £1000 for cheap ones so i got it for a song more pics and wrtieup to follow as i get it all installed and everything

04-12-2013, 23:34	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	what sort of flue are you planning? Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

04-12-2013, 23:27	#2
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	Nice one! Is it the one with lots of small strips of glass rather than one single piece?

04-12-2013, 23:37	#5
Peasgood1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Vehicle: '94 swb Terrano Posts: 198	Hope you have got a big house. You are going to sweat your knackers off with that.

04-12-2013, 23:54	#8
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I have/had some spare glass for one of those somewhere, if it turns up . . .