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I've been looking at the model with legs for our new fireplace. Keep in mind ours is a rustic/country style house. I really liked it - my wife took one look at it and said it looked like an old TV What you think?? Re: New fireplace 2Mar 17, 2008 9:20 pm Sorry Luke, but I don't go for the ones with legs either.
Currently looking at wood heaters at the moment & looking at the Eureka Stockade freestanding http://www.thefireplace.com.au/eureka_wood.htm MInd you at least it is a bit different to all the others, I'm finding that the brands I've been looking at Eureka, Jindara & Kent all look the same & cost the same - how am I supposed to chose one??? Jo Re: New fireplace 3Mar 17, 2008 10:30 pm Luke they are great fireplaces and very efficient, but not very pretty.
I love to promote Aussie products, so check out these. Coonarra, saxon and Kent. I've seen them all in action all pretty effective, but nectre do have the edge on performance last time I looked. And here it is 33 degrees c and I'm recommending friggin fireplaces Steve Re: New fireplace 4Mar 17, 2008 11:13 pm I was told that the Jetmasters are exceptionally good, but when I came to enquire about the price they seemed very steep. The Jetmaster 850 was quoted to me at $3400.
Jetmaster: http://www.jetmaster.com.au/page/gallery.html I currently have a Saxon woodheater which I am in the process of getting ripped out. Nothing wrong with it, just ugly. The trouble I find with all these glass-door heaters is that they look fine for a while, but then the glass gets darkened and cloudy and the whole effect of having an open fire is lost. I'm replacing my woodheater with an old-fashioned open fireplace. Much less efficient, but then I'm not going to be using it as the primary heat source but rather as a TV replacement Re: New fireplace 6Mar 18, 2008 9:25 pm Quote: trouble I find with all these glass-door heaters is that they look fine for a while, but then the glass gets darkened and cloudy and the whole effect of having an open fire is lost. Cabin - NOOOOOO - Don''t do it. Grab a bit of newspaper, scrunch it up, dip it in a bit of water, then dip it in the fine ash in the bottom of the fireplace, and rub the inside of the glass with the with paper ash cleaner. Then ........... Burn your fireplace at the correct temp, not shut down too much, and the glass will not be smoked up and should only need cleaning once or twice a year. This might help. http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/environment/downloads/hottiips_2005_rev.pdf The difference in heat loss of an open fire to a combustion fire is immense -dont rip it out'in preference to a open fire as a general heating source. Steve ps - 24 degrees tonight Re: New fireplace 7Mar 18, 2008 10:10 pm Luke, i had a Coonara similar to the one you have selected going back a few houses ago... I loved it.... but then again there were no ultra modern ones available back then....i'm talking about 14+ years ago...
In a country style home it would suit IMO, but i suppose if you and your wife cannot agree, a compromise is required. Better slow combustion that open fireplace, that's for sure!!! Good Luck!!! Re: New fireplace 8Mar 19, 2008 7:10 pm You were all meant to agree with me and help me convince my wife Re: New fireplace 9Mar 19, 2008 7:29 pm Well I will……. Since I have seen photos of your home externally.
I think the ones with legs will go with the style of your home! I personally don’t like them, but it’s not my house! Which is what everyone has to remember, in keeping with the look you have created throughout your home, I think the ones with the legs will work fine! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: New fireplace 10Mar 19, 2008 7:41 pm I will post some inside pics soon - after Easter I will get all the kitchen cupboard doors on Re: New fireplace 11Mar 19, 2008 10:41 pm Quote: You were all meant to agree with me and help me convince my wife _________________ Luke To Lukes wife, the Nectra range is a'fantastic product, made in South Australia, (So it has to be good) They are very reliable, durable and I know of many that are installed and happily used every day non stop during winter, and they are loved for the warmth and ease of use. So let young Luke buy on so he can be happy chopping firewood to keep you toasty and warm with a very practical and reliable product.. Because we all know his other method of keeping warm and what that's been causing every 9 months Steve Re: New fireplace 12Mar 20, 2008 8:37 am [quote="Yak_Chat]
Because we all know his other method of keeping warm and what that's been causing every 9 months Steve[/quote] That's so true!!!! Get the heater Luke......quick winter is coming! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: New fireplace 13Mar 20, 2008 9:27 am Cabinfever I'm replacing my woodheater with an old-fashioned open fireplace. Much less efficient, but then I'm not going to be using it as the primary heat source but rather as a TV replacement You might want to look at this graph before you jump to open fire. Sound a bit expensive to run. http://www.nectre.com/index.php?page=running-costs Re: New fireplace 14Mar 20, 2008 6:36 pm Cabinfever wrote:
Quote: I'm replacing my woodheater with an old-fashioned open fireplace. Much less efficient, but then I'm not going to be using it as the primary heat source but rather as a TV replacement Opps missed the TV bit - well - yeah it works, but they re still pretty cold things the old open fire - and besides when your not doing tv things in front of it - beware of the sparks At least a glass fronted slow combustion reduces this risk Steve Re: New fireplace 15Mar 20, 2008 6:50 pm I don’t like open fireplaces….I don’t think they throw enough heat out.
Love my fire, takes an hour and my house is warm as toast! Taking a few walls out helped that though. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: New fireplace 16Mar 24, 2008 6:09 pm Not so sure about the 'young' part, plenty of grey hairs here Re: New fireplace 17Mar 28, 2008 10:26 pm Wish I'd come back to this a bit sooner. I've already bought all the new bits and lined up someone to do the work.
Really though the old mantle and woodheater were just plain *ugly*. I couldn't stand to look at them. And that room's going to be the library I've dreamed about for years: built in bookcases, huge maps, open fire, comfy chairs .... ahhhhhh Hi all, My first post, we are building a house and can’t decide the layout of the lounge room. We have a large N/W facing window and are wanting to have a wood slow… 0 13724 No the fireplace doesn’t work. It’s been enclosed. I’m not sure what was removed, as it was done quite some time ago - well before what I can see with photos online… 2 11584 I would probably render it and then paint it as per your other advice, or gyrpock over the top. 1 3335 |