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buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 13999 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #30 - Jul 6^th, 2014 at 7:47pm Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 5^th, 2014 at 8:52pm: some wankers want to tell their workmates how they're saving on electricity and gas. I ALWAYS get a laugh out of that one A wood fire costs at least FOUR TIMES that of gas or electricity to run Wood fires are ONLY cheaper if you have an endless supply of free firewood
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buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 13999 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #31 - Jul 6^th, 2014 at 7:55pm austranger wrote on Jul 5^th, 2014 at 11:53pm: ian wrote on Jul 5^th, 2014 at 9:29pm: combustion heaters will shortly be banned for very good reason, dont waste your money. What makes you think that? A BIG FAT case of ENVY This sort of bitterness is a standard response from the 'have-nots'
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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #32 - Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:00pm Cods it its only a small place, I would not go for the wood option.
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Reply #33 - Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:19pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 7:47pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 5^th, 2014 at 8:52pm:

some wankers want to tell their workmates how they're saving on electricity and gas.

I ALWAYS get a laugh out of that one

A wood fire costs at least FOUR TIMES that of gas or electricity to run
Wood fires are ONLY cheaper if you have an endless supply of free firewood

Correct!

But not only that, my nutty neighbour with the inefficient wood-burner spends bloody hours of his weekends driving around to bring the shite home to burn ... and then chopping into sizable pieces ... and then the chainsaw ... and then the shovel-and-pan to get the ashes out ... and then the stink of burning treated timbers must be in his own home as well ... and then he has neighbours who hate him because of the smoke and the stink.

Grin

He's kidding himself that he's doing something smart.

Dumb ... really dumb.

And then to top it off he's installed large tanks to collect rain-water ... which requires an electrical pump to spray the lawn! Grin

Dumb ... dumber.

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Reply #34 - Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:35pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 7:29pm:

When my aunt was growing up in Russia she and the whole family slept in a wide bed that was on top of the cooking-plus-heating stove made of brick.

I saw those when I went to a 'house' museum in Bucharest that had various replica buildings from 2000 yrs ago onwards ... quite a good day out actually, it let you see how they used to live

I didn't think anyone still used it anymore.

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Reply #35 - Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:38pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:19pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 7:47pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 5^th, 2014 at 8:52pm:

some wankers want to tell their workmates how they're saving on electricity and gas.

I ALWAYS get a laugh out of that one

A wood fire costs at least FOUR TIMES that of gas or electricity to run
Wood fires are ONLY cheaper if you have an endless supply of free firewood

Correct!

But not only that, my nutty neighbour with the inefficient wood-burner spends bloody hours of his weekends driving around to bring the shite home to burn ... and then chopping into sizable pieces ... and then the chainsaw ... and then the shovel-and-pan to get the ashes out ... and then the stink of burning treated timbers must be in his own home as well ... and then he has neighbours who hate him because of the smoke and the stink.

Grin

He's kidding himself that he's doing something smart.

Dumb ... really dumb.

And then to top it off he's installed large tanks to collect rain-water ... which requires an electrical pump to spray the lawn! Grin

Dumb ... dumber.

maybe he enjoys spending his weekends looking for firewood ?...

and whats wrong with the water tank? he wants a green lawn and wants to save on water, with no tank he'd still spray his lawn but use tap water .. those pumps use bugger all in electricity ...

why are you always so negative?

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Reply #36 - Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:46pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:35pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 7:29pm:

When my aunt was growing up in Russia she and the whole family slept in a wide bed that was on top of the cooking-plus-heating stove made of brick.

I saw those when I went to a 'house' museum in Bucharest that had various replica buildings from 2000 yrs ago onwards ... quite a good day out actually, it let you see how they used to live

I didn't think anyone still used it anymore.

I thought my aunt was joking when she told me, but I didn't realise a Russian winter is NOT an English or Australian winter ...

If you spit, the gob bounces like a hail-stone.

The whole back wall of the kitchen had a brick kiln built against it upon which the bedding for the whole family was laid. Beautifully warm all night and day while sparrows were literally dropping out of the sky from the cold.

This was in woodland north of Moscow.

This is the aunt who escaped from Stalin by crossing Siberia to Vladivostok in the east, and then Harbin.

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Reply #37 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 6:34am

miketrees wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:00pm:

Cods it its only a small place, I would not go for the wood option.

thank for all the input I am more confused than ever......the trouble is its a govy house...which does have electric heaters but the bills come in at $800...no gas connection...open fireplace and he has a mate who has land and hes allowed to collect the wood... I know but what else can he do?, but the open fire burns the wood at a terrific rate and most heat goes up the chimney...reminds me of England... the winter time here is pretty short when you think of the northern hemisphere....I was hoping I could maybe meet them half way on the cost...I personally love a fire the red glow alone does it for me...BUT there are many BUTS are there not?..I would just want something cheap cheerful and works..LOL..

dont we all?

I remember hot front freezing back...lol...I also remember toast made on the open fire. delish

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #38 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 7:41am The Final Compromise ... A kerosene heater.
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True Blue... Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3748 Gender:	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #39 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 5:32pm ian wrote on Jul 5^th, 2014 at 9:29pm: combustion heaters will shortly be banned for very good reason, dont waste your money. fair dinkum, you talk more poo than a dung beetle...
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Reply #40 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 5:38pm

cods wrote on Jul 7^th, 2014 at 6:34am:

miketrees wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:00pm:

Cods it its only a small place, I would not go for the wood option.

thank for all the input I am more confused than ever......the trouble is its a govy house...which does have electric heaters but the bills come in at $800...no gas connection...open fireplace and he has a mate who has land and hes allowed to collect the wood... I know but what else can he do?, but the open fire burns the wood at a terrific rate and most heat goes up the chimney...reminds me of England... the winter time here is pretty short when you think of the northern hemisphere....I was hoping I could maybe meet them half way on the cost...I personally love a fire the red glow alone does it for me...BUT there are many BUTS are there not?..I would just want something cheap cheerful and works..LOL..

dont we all?

I remember hot front freezing back...lol...I also remember toast made on the open fire. delish

look... its not rocket surgery..

go to a wood heater place and have a look at them...

they'll all do a good job...

but..

here's what I'd look at...

the opening of the door and how big it is....

you've got to be able to get a log of wood in the door without whittling it down to tooth picks..

my wood heater is called the "Kimberly" .

on the outside... the firebox is 700 x 550 mm

as I was saying... when its going well, it'll heat the entire house...

it has a fan this model so it belts the heat out.. some models don't have a fan..

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 37678 Gender:	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #41 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 5:42pm Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 7^th, 2014 at 7:41am: The Final Compromise ... A kerosene heater. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e150/ruffdiamond/January%202013/kero_zps187e83... Does that emit smellable smoke?
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Reply #42 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 5:44pm

cods wrote on Jul 7^th, 2014 at 6:34am:

miketrees wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 8:00pm:

Cods it its only a small place, I would not go for the wood option.

thank for all the input I am more confused than ever......the trouble is its a govy house...which does have electric heaters but the bills come in at $800...no gas connection...open fireplace and he has a mate who has land and hes allowed to collect the wood... I know but what else can he do?, but the open fire burns the wood at a terrific rate and most heat goes up the chimney...reminds me of England... the winter time here is pretty short when you think of the northern hemisphere....I was hoping I could maybe meet them half way on the cost...I personally love a fire the red glow alone does it for me...BUT there are many BUTS are there not?..I would just want something cheap cheerful and works..LOL..

dont we all?

I remember hot front freezing back...lol...I also remember toast made on the open fire. delish

he can always put his own gas connection (use a licensed gas fitter) and use gas bottles (I think they are 50Kg bottles) , it doesn't have to be connected to the gas mains.

My mum uses those and two bottles a year is suffice. Although the Gong isn't anywhere near as cold as Canberra so you can expect to use an extra bottle or two

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Reply #43 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 5:47pm

True Blue... wrote on Jul 7^th, 2014 at 5:32pm:

ian wrote on Jul 5^th, 2014 at 9:29pm:

combustion heaters will shortly be banned for very good reason, dont waste your money.

fair dinkum, you talk more poo than a dung beetle... Angry

You got that wrong!

Dung beetles walk their poo, not talk it.

You owe Ian an apology. Cool

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 37678 Gender:	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #44 - Jul 7^th, 2014 at 5:48pm .....and Walter.....where'd you find that thing?
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