Fireplace advice

shadow_man said:
Yep burns too hot - you can warp / crack cast iron.

Fine to probably mix at like 1 rooikraans, 2 wattle etc - but just rooikrans is too much.
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Don't put bluegum in a closed combustion either. It also burns too hot, and has a high resin content that will make the glass dirty.

My preference is Sekelbos. I buy in Summer and let it dry out.
 
If rooikrans is damaging your fireplace, you got a **** fireplace...
 
Grouter said:
Well, I have a Morso multifuel '90's model (1515 or something). I've had fires in it that have had the top cover glowing a dull apple red and the stainless flue pipe glowing orange. Burns anything I throw at it - even anthracite. No problems.

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Take good care of your Morso. My brother-in-law just had to replace some parts in his Morso that had warped. The service guy said "Morso will last you a lifetime - with repairs"
  1. Always start the winter with a few small fires. Same applies if you don't use your fireplace for a few days.
  2. Use dry hardwood with a low resin content.
  3. Service annually
  4. Leave the vents open in summer to avoid moisture buildup and rust.
 
Napalm2880 said:
Take good care of your Morso. My brother-in-law just had to replace some parts in his Morso that had warped. The service guy said "Morso will last you a lifetime - with repairs"
  1. Always start the winter with a few small fires. Same applies if you don't use your fireplace for a few days.
  2. Use dry hardwood with a low resin content.
  3. Service annually
  4. Leave the vents open in summer to avoid moisture buildup and rust.
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the service part im not sure about

so when i moved in i did a clean which was 2 years ago

i did fires during that winter

last year i cleaned again

i had literally less than a dustpan worth of dirt come out from my pipes

he showed me another guy who had half a bin bag worht of schit

so this year i didnt waste the R800 for cleaning

but why small fire ? tonight i wanted to start going all out burn it like bad
 
Napalm2880 said:
Take good care of your Morso. My brother-in-law just had to replace some parts in his Morso that had warped.
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That would be the top flue plate / "ceiling" above the fire that warped. Mine was when I got it. I made one myself out of 10mm steel plate. Better than the original. Four years and many fires on and it's still good as new. Also, I've got a proper firebrick liner, not the vermiculite stuff that only lasts a few years and is soft as ****.
 
I.am.Sam said:
really ...why ?

we were on holiday and we bought few bags from a garage
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Glass fronted heaters must be treated with the respect they deserve.

Woods with a high resin content are not recommended as it causes a creosote build-up in the chimney which can lead to a chimney fire. The wood should have a moisture content of less than 18%.
 
this is from some aussie page

Moisture content of firewood should be in the range of 15 - 20%. If your wood is too dry it will cause your heater to act like a furnace and burn your fuel too quickly. If the moisture level is above 20% the moisture turns into steam and sticks to the smoke causing black glass and can cause flue fires. Bring a piece of firewood into our garden centre and we can perform a complimentary moisture check for you
 
If you live next to the coast like me, good luck getting your wood tooo dry. In winter I can see how the moisture is pulled into wood that was perfectly dry in summer.
 
Tinuva said:
If you live next to the coast like me, good luck getting your wood tooo dry. In winter I can see how the moisture is pulled into wood that was perfectly dry in summer.
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yeah im in cpt ..i have wood lying in mmy garage for a year now and burns very easily so i assume its very dry
 
You guys are overthinking it. Any old hardwood will do. Just don't burn pine or old soiled nappies and you'll be fine.
 
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