Posts Tagged ‘Coal’

Can you suggest Arched Fireplace good for open fire

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

As a huge amount of customers return to burning solid fuel in our open fireplaces and stoves im often asked as to which fireplace has a good sized area for burnong solid fuel ie wood coal etc.
Most of the arched fireplaces have a reasonble sized area for burnign coal on but if you intend to burn logs you need something a little wider.
As a stock fireplace you can not beat the Tradition Arched Fireplace with its wide bars and deeper back it is ideal for those larger logs and a huge shovel of coal as shown in the photo below.
Now the others do not compare except for the fact we can offer a deeper back for a few of these fireplaces as an optional extra.
The Pembroke, Henley and Jubilee all have the option of this deeper back which is a couple of inches deeper but also does not taper so much it increases the burning area to a larger size fit for woodburning.
I always say to customers who want an open fireplace if you intend to burn wood and use the fire on a regular basis it really is worth the £100 extra, if using occasionally or burning coal dont bother.
So today they were told them same and have gone off to look at there options and which fireplace they like.
Im sure they will be back as they said we have been very helpful and explained everything in detail.
Thats what we do at Castfireplaces we here to advise you about whats best or at least point you in the right direction

Tradition Black Arched Fireplace

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Solid Fuel Fireplaces and Stoves

Monday, March 29th, 2010

So with the news reporting we are again heading for another cold snap and even in some areas a bout of snow it should come as no surprise for me to tell you that sales of solid fuel fireplaces and stoves are at the highest level they have ever been compared to gas and electric options.
We have seen increased amounts of usage for woodburning and coal fired stoves and fireplaces over the past few years so much so now that 65% of our current sales for March have been for real fire Fireplaces.
I supppose the price of Gas and Electric has alot to do with this still as we are charged far too much this so we find the majority of our customers are channging their Heat Sources to something more economical to run and if burning Logs something that is greener too.
It seems every road you drive down chimneys are again working and whispers of smoke are to be seen from people burning wood in there Fireplaces and Stoves
Also i have noticed the amount of people selling logs and as some of you may know from previous posts one of my good friends has a log supply company so anyone requiring good hardwood logs drop me an email and ill forward you his number.
So i am a big real fire fan and love open fires and flames so im really pleased people are returning to solid fuel there really is something nostalgic about an open real fire.

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Multi Fuel Stoves and Freezing Weather Conditions

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

I know im an oddball but i really love winter i love it when it snows and its bitterly cold when you go outdoors now im sure im not alone that when i say i return home to a roaring open fireplace and in our case a Multi Fuel Stove there is nothing more welcoming than being warmed through buy natures oldest heat form Flame.
Man goes all primitave when near fire its the same with barbecues there is just something about a real fire that prevokes the animal instinct in us.
Anway after going to the Factory today in the car as we have a fair amount of snow here and anyone who drives a van knows there useless in snow and ice i returned home back to the Office and my Wife had got the stove going and the whole downstairs of the house is as warm as toast.
Waiting for me was a steaming cup of tea and my lunch.
I sat on the setee in the middle room and just watched the flickering dancing flame and the crackle of wood as it heated me through.
As i love fire i couldnt resist opening the door and prodding with the poker just enough to get another of my Cherry logs on that ive been cutting and sizing at the factory (thanks Paul it burns really well)
Another trip to the factory at 6 pm to meet customers from Brinsley and im now sat back in front of it again with laptop on my knee writing this blog.
People who do not have real wood or coal burning fireplaces or stoves do not know what there missing out on and with temperatures not rising above freezing it looks like were in for a very cold January.
The only1 problem with all this ice and frost is delivering all over the country so lets keep our fingers crossed its clear everywhere else except her in Ripley Derbyshire.
Anyway have a look at the view from where im sitting its enough to warm you up i know Sky had HD Christmas log i may even invent our own Virtual Stove feature on our website.

 

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What solid fuel can i burn on my Stove or Fireplace

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

There are many different types of solid fuel on the market for you to burn in your Stoves or Fireplaces and here we are going to explain some of the fuels you are likely to encounter when looking to buy such Products whether online or from a high street shop

Coal

The most popular choice of fuel for burning in fireplaces and stoves around the UK the main product you will find is called House coal. It is a Bituminous (non smokeless) coal, which cannot be burnt in smokeless areas.
It is available in three sizes
Doubles are the normal grade that is around the size of a golf ball
Trebles are larger than doubles and tend to be about the size of an apple
Cobbles are the largest of the house coals and are normally only used for large open fires

Anthracite

Ideal for glass fronted stoves it is very hard and dense and offers good heat and burning times and is also classed as smokeless

Wood

Very popular again due to the prices of other solid fuels as most companies offer trailer loads from around £80. This is normally supplied as a mixed load of hard and softwood. The only drawback to wood as a heat source is that it has to be dry to get the best use from it so make sure its stored correctly before use

Paper Bricks

With the rise in solid fuel prices a few of our customers have told us how they make paper bricks from waste newspaper with a paper press I have heard mixed results with some saying they were great and others saying they took too long to make and then burnt away to fast so without experience of these myself its hard to say but it is a very green option.

Green Logs

Manufactured into brick size blocks these “ Green Logs” are made from rapeseed oil plants and comes from the crushing process when extracting the oil I have tried a few of these logs given to me by a customer who bought a stove from us. I must say they were difficult to light but when going lasted longer than wood and im sure gave off heat slightly warmer the only downside is they are expensive but they stack well and don’t need any drying anybody interested in this fuel contact me and I will point them in the right direction to try them

There other options of solid fuel on the market such as Coke, Peat, etc but they are not widely used so just google search them for further info on burning these items and remember when burning solid fuel have your chimney swept on a regular basis.

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Childhood Fireplace Memories

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Solid Fuel Fireplaces are a happy memory from my childhood I remember as a child of around 6-7 we were living in Mapperley in Nottinghamshire. We did have central heating but it’s the Coal Fire in the “best room” what we would now call a lounge I remember more. Every night during winter this 1970s stone built fireplace would be roaring away and us as a family seemed to gather around the Fireplace to watch television before we went to bed. I can still remember the feeling of safeness sat there with my sister on a rug just having fun and I think that’s why I love fire it brings back childhood memories for me. There is nothing better than the crackling of wood or the smell of coal and the sight of real flames let alone the warming heat of a real fireplace this feeling cannot be imitated by any gas or electric insert. Unless you have had a real fire you won’t know what I am trying to explain there is just something about fires and people for thousands of years we have been attracted to fires and fireplaces whether for heat or for cooking.
With a resurgence in the sales of solid fuel Fireplaces due mainly to gas price rises I am really pleased we are going back to basics. In winter we do have nights when we switch of the Xbox and surround sound system and just settle on the Settees in our middle room stoke up our Wood burning stove and sit back and cuddle up to our kids read a story or just talk and generally relax, the times we have had our son fall asleep in our arms these moments are priceless and should be memories that our children will never forget. I just hope my kids have the same love of fire that I do and want to install a real fireplace in their homes when they move out. Right I’m off to cut some logs up and get some sticks Happy Fire Lighting.

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