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Reply #60 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:22am

Of course the draw models are better, that's a given really, I was only making a suggestion re' your problems with the one you've got.
You're right too about the air-borne ash, but I found that if I did the job gently and carefully that that reduced it significantly. Also, the more often you do it the less ash there is, to remove or to clean up afterwards. How often really depends on how much you feed it though, so I can't really make any precise recommendations there.
I still believe that having a fire is worth the little extra bit of work though, it's sort of primally satisfying, and great for all sorts of occasions and moments.

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Reply #61 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:44am

austranger wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:22am:

I still believe that having a fire is worth the little extra bit of work though, it's sort of primally satisfying, and great for all sorts of occasions and moments.

Oh, how wonderful and enchanting. all sorts of occassions and moments, I cant contain myself with the absolute delightfulness of it.

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Reply #62 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 10:31am

ian wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:44am:

austranger wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:22am:

I still believe that having a fire is worth the little extra bit of work though, it's sort of primally satisfying, and great for all sorts of occasions and moments.

Oh, how wonderful and enchanting. all sorts of occassions and moments, I cant contain myself with the absolute delightfulness of it.

The burning, ever-present dyspepsia of the class warrior.

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Reply #63 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:02am

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 10:31am:

ian wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:44am:

austranger wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:22am:

I still believe that having a fire is worth the little extra bit of work though, it's sort of primally satisfying, and great for all sorts of occasions and moments.

Oh, how wonderful and enchanting. all sorts of occassions and moments, I cant contain myself with the absolute delightfulness of it.

The burning, ever-present dyspepsia of the class warrior.

people forget..wood has been burning naturally for millions of years...in fact in this country if it wasnt for fire.. we wouldnt have any native flora from what I can make out....

we live in funny times...

suddenly burning of wood is the enemy...yet year in year out we have natural bush fires all over the world America is very very prone....

goodness me to my knowledge it didnt just start with the industrial revolution..

and its a natural culling and part of evolution....

it wouldnt happen I am sure it it wasnt part of the bigger scheme

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Reply #65 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:52am

cods wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:02am:

people forget..wood has been burning naturally for millions of years...in fact in this country if it wasnt for fire.. we wouldnt have any native flora from what I can make out....

we live in funny times...

suddenly burning of wood is the enemy...yet year in year out we have natural bush fires all over the world America is very very prone....

goodness me to my knowledge it didnt just start with the industrial revolution..

and its a natural culling and part of evolution....

it wouldnt happen I am sure it it wasnt part of the bigger scheme

It's been quoted...."Fire is a good servant, but a bad master."
And, all things in moderation, there was evidence of natural bushfires in Australia before colonization. But, when we have a lot of logging done, and then in this day and age, with what trees we have left, with accidental or deliberately lit fires to destroy it....that is where it's not at all helpful to any flora, fauna, native animals and people and their loss of homes (eg: we have had some really bad fires in our area and a lot of loss).
This is where it is not a natural balance.
Nothing exceeds like excess, and I mean, the way the trees are being torn down for profit, is where we have gone wrong.
Our property, when any trees die of their own natural causes, we clean it up and utilize it for heating, and we also replant native trees and shrubs. This we consider a balance.

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Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 7845	Re: wood fire burning heaters.. Reply #66 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:56am ian wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:18am: People sh!t in the bush for millions of years before toilets were invented too cods. Yes, and very good fertilization I believe, but....with the population explosion, I don't think that is a good idea anymore, and hence, toilets and sewerage treatment systems are a necessity.
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Reply #67 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:33pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:56am:

ian wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:18am:

People sh!t in the bush for millions of years before toilets were invented too cods.

Yes, and very good fertilization I believe, but....with the population explosion, I don't think that is a good idea anymore, and hence, toilets and sewerage treatment systems are a necessity.

correct, and we no longer huddle around fires in a damp cave.

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Reply #68 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 1:49pm

ian wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 12:33pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:56am:

ian wrote on Jul 8^th, 2014 at 11:18am:

People sh!t in the bush for millions of years before toilets were invented too cods.

Yes, and very good fertilization I believe, but....with the population explosion, I don't think that is a good idea anymore, and hence, toilets and sewerage treatment systems are a necessity.

and we no longer huddle around fires in a damp cave

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That's just ONE aspect of my terrace house in Fitzroy I DON'T miss

( ... whoever THOUGHT of 12 foot ceilings ?)

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Reply #70 - Jul 8^th, 2014 at 6:08pm

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

If you can get free firewood - you've got the cheapest form of heating

If you have to PAY for firewood - your heating cost will be the most EXPENSIVE

* ... a good combustion woodfire, with fan, will use about a quater of the fuel burnt by an open fire - and easilyput out twice BTU's

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Reply #71 - Jul 29^th, 2014 at 2:45pm

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 6^th, 2014 at 3:45pm:

I agree that they are no longer suitable for suburban/city areas. But they are definitely a logical choice in country towns or areas of farming or small holdings, where supplies of good burning firewood are available.
Where I am the best burning wood to get, if you have access to it is ironbark, redgum & yellow box. I also source a fair bit from my own property but that is mainly stringy bark.
Nothing heats like a slow combustion stove.

I knew there was a timber I forgot to mention and it came to me today (slow retrieval): she-oak. A beautiful burning wood if you get it before it dies or hasn't been dead too long, otherwise it goes pulpy.
In the old days, so I'm told, bakers used to use it in ovens because it burns so hot.

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