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1st July 2007, 05:52 PM #16
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1st July 2007, 06:13 PM #17
If you have gas, we don't and the gas bill for a single heater used to be one bottle ( those 5' high torpedoes, at present about $75 each).
We use wood as our only heat source and have an inbuilt Ultimate.
The freestanding are much more efficient as most of out heat goes up the chimney.Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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1st July 2007, 07:41 PM #18
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1st July 2007, 09:23 PM #19
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1st July 2007, 11:10 PM #20
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I second you Barry
we've had a Nectre inbuilt for about 6 years, as well as a gas wall furnace. On cold nights the gas heater struggles on it's own but when we fire up the Nectre - toasty.
The Nectre is a good solid unit built with thick steel compared with some of the units from Europe. When burning hot wood like redgum, this makes a difference.
They make larger freestanding units as well.
Stay warm!!!
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3rd July 2007, 08:46 AM #21
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4th July 2007, 12:38 AM #22
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Thanks Terrian,
I normally get mixed loads of redgum & yellow box so I know what you mean. The tin fire boxes from some European makers wouldn't last long.
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4th July 2007, 10:06 PM #23
The best combustion heater... a internal combustion engine in lean tune.
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21st July 2007, 11:55 PM #24
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Had a largest model ultimate free standing unit in our first house and that chewed wood like you wouldn't believe - STAY AWAY!!!!! In our second and current homes we used clean air units- happy with the wood consumption and heat output, but when we get strong southeasterly winds, our main living area (12 sq's) fills with smoke(wish i knew how to post the pic's) and i keep getting the old i'll get back to you from Karen at cleanair. I think she's mentally scared by my name! Good unit-bad after sales service!
Best of luck,
Jason.
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22nd July 2007, 12:59 AM #25
Jason,
put it in writing! Starting with : "my letter to you is formal notification of a dangerous situation which may be endangering the health and safety of the occupants of my house as well as posing a serious structural fire risk, failure on your part to act on this advice may result in you being held personally liable should an incident or or adverse health incident occur." See how quickly they act
Mick the stirrer
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
- Henry Ford 1938
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22nd July 2007, 09:45 AM #26
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22nd July 2007, 12:20 PM #27
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22nd July 2007, 12:38 PM #28
I'd try an extra length of flue or one of those lobster tails that Iain mentioned. I have seen them used a lot in windy areas.
Cliff.
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22nd July 2007, 01:20 PM #29
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22nd July 2007, 04:17 PM #30
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