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Solid fuel boiler

Slig · 2008-05-28 09:47:22

I am looking to replace the open fire place in our living room with an enclosed solid fuel boiler of some sort (not wood pellet or chip) that will still look respectable but would provide a supplimentary heat source for the house (semi-D, marginal U-values and drafty windows, so not really looking for super efficent…

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28-05-2008 10:47am

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Slig

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I am looking to replace the open fire place in our living room with an enclosed solid fuel boiler of some sort (not wood pellet or chip) that will still look respectable but would provide a supplimentary heat source for the house (semi-D, marginal U-values and drafty windows, so not really looking for super efficent heating).

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#2 28-05-2008 11:14pm
smashey

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Moved to DIY as it's better suited to there.

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#3 28-05-2008 11:36pm
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The old term for this is park-ray ,I don't think you'll get anything like this anymore.
The regulations have hit suppliers now and it's really hard to get non-high-effeciency products

Edit : found link to parkray http://www.parkray.co.uk/

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#4 28-05-2008 11:36pm
John mac

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I put in a stanley 'tara' stove last year, best thing i ever did.
(would probably have gotten away with the smaller one)
but i'm happy. no more howling wind noise from the chimney either,
and very warm.

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