Fireplace advice

RedViking said:
What do you fancy fire people use to start the fire?
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Tiny block of WW or any other fire lighter then some kindly against that once the heat starts pulling air up the flue add two or three chunks of wood then close the door and keep the vent open on full for 2 min then choke it down from there.

If you dont use a fire lighter its a painful start.
 
Snyper564 said:
Tiny block of WW or any other fire lighter then some kindly against that once the heat starts pulling air up the flue add two or three chunks of wood then close the door and keep the vent open on full for 2 min then choke it down from there.

If you dont use a fire lighter its a painful start.
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Ah okay, used to do that but Firelighters end up being expensive. So now I just throw all the teabags in a glas jar filled with methylated spirits and then use one teabag on a bit of news paper. You can also use Paraffin or if you want to put in a bit more effort someone mentioned candle wax.
 
RedViking said:
Ah okay, used to do that but Firelighters end up being expensive. So now I just throw all the teabags in a glas jar filled with methylated spirits and then use one teabag on a bit of news paper. You can also use Paraffin or if you want to put in a bit more effort someone mentioned candle wax.
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That works too you just need a good starter otherwise its a long drawn out process.
 
RedViking said:
Ah okay, used to do that but Firelighters end up being expensive. So now I just throw all the teabags in a glas jar filled with methylated spirits and then use one teabag on a bit of news paper. You can also use Paraffin or if you want to put in a bit more effort someone mentioned candle wax.
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I mainly use normal fire lighters that I buy from Builders Express for R22/packet, I tried the Good Wood fire lighters but they aren't as good and I have bottles and bottles of corks soaked in illuminating paraffin as a back up. Strangest fire lighter I have ever used was a tampon coated in Vaseline...
 
RedViking said:
Ah okay, used to do that but Firelighters end up being expensive. So now I just throw all the teabags in a glas jar filled with methylated spirits and then use one teabag on a bit of news paper. You can also use Paraffin or if you want to put in a bit more effort someone mentioned candle wax.
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It does but I just started using smaller and smaller pieces. Its the length of the burn not the size, the wood should be dry enough to catch.

I found an eco solution the other day, waxed rhino poo. They burn a lot longer than fire lighters, like a candle and so you only ever use one.
 
Nerfherder said:
It does but I just started using smaller and smaller pieces. Its the length of the burn not the size, the wood should be dry enough to catch.

I found an eco solution the other day, waxed rhino poo. They burn a lot longer than fire lighters, like a candle and so you only ever use one.
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It's similar to the teabag method except someone needed their yard to be clean.
 
Nerfherder said:
I found an eco solution the other day, waxed rhino poo. They burn a lot longer than fire lighters, like a candle and so you only ever use one.
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Someone gave me a packet of those once. I was skeptical but they worked very well. Had a catchy name too: "Rhino Balls".

Home - Lighter balls

rhinoballs.co.za rhinoballs.co.za
 
Is installing a fireplace worth it with regards to the cost (3.5m ceilings and another 3 point something meters to the roof) as well as servicing, cleaning and smell? Perhaps a closed one will have less issues with cleaning and smell. Sure the ambience might be great but is the maintenance worth it?
 
azbob said:
Is installing a fireplace worth it with regards to the cost (3.5m ceilings and another 3 point something meters to the roof) as well as servicing, cleaning and smell? Sure the ambience might be great but is the maintenance worth it?
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Are you getting cold? Then yes it is worth it.
 
azbob said:
Is installing a fireplace worth it with regards to the cost (3.5m ceilings and another 3 point something meters to the roof) as well as servicing, cleaning and smell? Perhaps a closed one will have less issues with cleaning and smell. Sure the ambience might be great but is the maintenance worth it?
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Yes. And closed wood stoves / fireplaces give off no smell.
 
RedViking said:
Are you getting cold? Then yes it is worth it.
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Not too cold that I can’t manage without dressing warmly and using a blanket and/or heater.

The other aspect is whether the capital investment is worth it when considering the imminent future. If I was certain I’d be here for another 5-10 years, then it would be an easier decision.
 
azbob said:
Is installing a fireplace worth it with regards to the cost (3.5m ceilings and another 3 point something meters to the roof) as well as servicing, cleaning and smell? Perhaps a closed one will have less issues with cleaning and smell. Sure the ambience might be great but is the maintenance worth it?
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What real man doesn't want to play with fire?
 
Grouter said:
Someone gave me a packet of those once. I was skeptical but they worked very well. Had a catchy name too: "Rhino Balls".

Home - Lighter balls

rhinoballs.co.za rhinoballs.co.za
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They're my favourite and I used to buy them in bulk from Takealot, but they haven't had stock of the 6 packs for a while now. Love that they don't smell like anything.
 
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