Wood burning stoves - bit of a fad or money saving wonder?

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Goring Gull

New member

Jul 5, 2003

6,725

Huddersfield

• Oct 25, 2014

• #1

We have a wood burner in our lounge and I'm wondering if it will be worth using only been in the house about a year and didn't bother last year (after getting the chimney tested cleaned etc) However it appears to me that they maybe just as if not more expense and hassle than using the Gas.

Any advice?

 

Mowgli37

Enigmatic Asthmatic

Jan 13, 2013

6,371

Sheffield

• Oct 25, 2014

• #2

We've got one, when the old man returns I'll report back on the money saved/not saved.

 

Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010

13,632

Quaxxann

• Oct 25, 2014

• #3

Goring Gull said:

We have a wood burner in our lounge and I'm wondering if it will be worth using only been in the house about a year and didn't bother last year (after getting the chimney tested cleaned etc) However it appears to me that they maybe just as if not more expense and hassle than using the Gas.

Any advice?

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I used to have one and I loved it. It's free heat if you can be arsed to look out for and collect fuel wherever it may happen to present itself.

It was a bit like this one

What's your one like?

 

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Seagulls over Lewes

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Jul 5, 2003

1,554

Rodmell

• Oct 25, 2014

• #4

i have one and as D H has said it's free heat if you can be bothered to go and get the wood. I got a load of gumtree where someone was clearing their garden out and chopped down a load of tree. Just need to let the wood dry out.

 

happypig

Staring at the rude boys

May 23, 2009

7,960

Eastbourne

• Oct 25, 2014

• #5

I've got a fallen tree on my estate if you want it (mountain ash, fell over a year ago). Bring a chainsaw...

 

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BLOCK F

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Feb 26, 2009

6,345

• Oct 25, 2014

• #6

Love our wood burning stove.
Not sure it saves much money,but hard to beat for the cozy atmosphere created by the warmth and watching the glow of the flames through the glass front.
Wouldn't be without it.

 

Foul Play Rocks

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Feb 23, 2013

5,180

• Oct 25, 2014

• #7

BLOCK F said:

Love our wood burning stove.
Not sure it saves much money,but hard to beat for the cozy atmosphere created by the warmth and watching the glow of the flames through the glass front.
Wouldn't be without it.

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Absolutely this.