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Replacing gas coal effect fire with solid fuel unit

gingedub · 2010-10-21 20:16:47

Is it possible in a timber frame house to replace an open gas coal effect fire with a solid fuel burner? The gas coal effect fires are absolutely useless and a waste of time as they give off feck all heat - essentially the heat goes straight up the chimney and doesn't radiate out into the room. There is no actual chimney…

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21-10-2010 9:16pm

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gingedub

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Is it possible in a timber frame house to replace an open gas coal effect fire with a solid fuel burner? The gas coal effect fires are absolutely useless and a waste of time as they give off feck all heat - essentially the heat goes straight up the chimney and doesn't radiate out into the room. There is no actual chimney on the roof, just a metal (approx 6") pipe going up through the attic and vented through the roof.

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