Fireplace advice

New to the fireplace

Any decent place in JHB, East rand area for delivery on great wood

What is go to wood for fireplaces?

And which ones to stay away from, that makes too much heat etc

Thanks
 
crawler said:
New to the fireplace

Any decent place in JHB, East rand area for delivery on great wood

What is go to wood for fireplaces?

And which ones to stay away from, that makes too much heat etc

Thanks
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All I know is, stay away from rooikrans for enclosed fire places.

Blue gum is nice and cheap and the go to, as long as it is seasoned, meaning, been standing outside for more than a year. I am using wood from last year and it's burning amazing. That same wood was useless last year.

I hear black wattle is OK too, but I have no experience with it.
 
crawler said:
New to the fireplace

Any decent place in JHB, East rand area for delivery on great wood

What is go to wood for fireplaces?

And which ones to stay away from, that makes too much heat etc

Thanks
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We get bosveld mix delivered by Bobaas Bosveld Hout who are based in Vereeniging, as do my BIL, SIL and SIL’s boyfriend. You can contact Robbie on 073 069 9621 or [email protected], I am not sure what their minimum delivery amount is, they bring around 150 extra large bags between the four houses for us.
 
Neuk_ said:
We get bosveld mix delivered by Bobaas Bosveld Hout who are based in Vereeniging, as do my BIL, SIL and SIL’s boyfriend. You can contact Robbie on 073 069 9621 or [email protected], I am not sure what their minimum delivery amount is, they bring around 150 extra large bags between the four houses for us.
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Awesome thanks Mr Catt
 
Tinuva said:
All I know is, stay away from rooikrans for enclosed fire places.

Blue gum is nice and cheap and the go to, as long as it is seasoned, meaning, been standing outside for more than a year. I am using wood from last year and it's burning amazing. That same wood was useless last year.

I hear black wattle is OK too, but I have no experience with it.
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Black wattle is a nice wood to burn in the combustion stoves, gives off a nice winter fire smell and it burns to a nice soft ash to clean the window with
 
I'll burn any old Australian hardwood. It not only removes these aliens from the South African biosphere, but the smell always reminds me of home. Win win.
 
Awesum said:
Do you have a pic of the fans?
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It's near impossible to show without disassembling parts of it, bit too lazy for that now. It's built into the unit.


This is the unit closed. You can see there is an opening all around the door. Bottom is where air goes in. Top is where the air leave, when the fans are on.
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This is the door open. The fans sit inside at the bottom, one on the left of the ash tray, other right of the ash tray.
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Close up of where one of the fans sit, inside.
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Anyone have a recommended firewood supplier in Pretoria?

I have enough for a month or two from last year but need to stock up sooner than later - usually supplier didnt get their supply.
 
Mzezman said:
We've used Firewood Farm (actually expecting a delivery from them today) and Stompies
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I thought bluegum was possibly the best type to use for closed combustion fireplaces. If I look at Stompies website, what would be the best to buy as i really don't want to blow up my fireplace and need to source wood this week.

My Goodwood logs are klaar and like a moron, forgot to place the order early this year and they appear to be out. Love using them as they are easy to break to fit into the mouth of my fireplace which is a bit tiny sometimes.

Cheers
 
TedLasso said:
I thought bluegum was possibly the best type to use for closed combustion fireplaces. If I look at Stompies website, what would be the best to buy as i really don't want to blow up my fireplace and need to source wood this week.

My Goodwood logs are klaar and like a moron, forgot to place the order early this year and they appear to be out. Love using them as they are easy to break to fit into the mouth of my fireplace which is a bit tiny sometimes.

Cheers
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That site doesn't list what is good for closed combustion fireplaces. You should be good with either bluegum or blackwattle. Dont use rooikrans in closed combusation at all.
 
TedLasso said:
I thought bluegum was possibly the best type to use for closed combustion fireplaces. If I look at Stompies website, what would be the best to buy as i really don't want to blow up my fireplace and need to source wood this week.

My Goodwood logs are klaar and like a moron, forgot to place the order early this year and they appear to be out. Love using them as they are easy to break to fit into the mouth of my fireplace which is a bit tiny sometimes.

Cheers
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I use bluegum works great in my closed combustion but mine can cater to all wood types up to anthracite.

Stompies is premium and although great service and wood see if there are maybe good cheaper alternatives.
 
Need to go home and measure the fireplace mouth. See firefood farm have option on size of wood so that lekker helpful. Probably buy a cord and then figure out where to store it
 
Tinuva said:
It's near impossible to show without disassembling parts of it, bit too lazy for that now. It's built into the unit.


This is the unit closed. You can see there is an opening all around the door. Bottom is where air goes in. Top is where the air leave, when the fans are on.
1e9ff3bd83eb0d9b4aa2e0b65b60285a.jpg


This is the door open. The fans sit inside at the bottom, one on the left of the ash tray, other right of the ash tray.
0116e461c191bb9630451fad0c6765b8.jpg


Close up of where one of the fans sit, inside.
267cd65209038b44b4f83bb7b8e9cbef.jpg
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Thank you.
I’m having the insert type installed next week. It doesn’t have fans and I don’t think they can be retrofitted.
 
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