Where is the best place to get wood for a log burner?

[DLLO3612]

Sorry but the following question is not linked to the subject but i would appreciate any help.

 

I have a wood stove with a new flue liner, in order to help circulate the heat to upper floors on the property i wondered weather it would be wise and weather it would work if i were to install vents in the chimney breast upstairs.

 

my thinking is, that the air around the flue would be hot and exit the vents and heat each room

 

my doubts or questions really are weather a: is this wise due to proximity to flue and b: weather hot air or cold air would exit the vents( surely it would be hot as heat rises and cannot exit the chimney above the roof due to cement surroundinmg the flue liner

 

any advice would help

thanks

[jojorose]

You will get some heat anyway but if its anything like my stove, you have all the doors open anyway cos its baking!

[DLLO3612]

THANKS

 

yeah your right it is baking it is an 8kw defra stove however we struggle moving the heat to the upstairs, any ideas? i have read about the fans but they sound like they will circulate only in the room it is in.

also we struggle controlling the air input which i think is down to it being a defra stove hence continuous air input to reduce smoking. does anyone have any ideas with this ? the most we can get is perhaps 2- 3 hours burning wood

 

a flue damper perhaps? not really too sure how these work and weather it may encourage smoke back in the room.

 

Thanks again for any advice in advance

[frank ryan]

B&Q Darnall sell logs

 

that works out dearer than the gas bill in a 5 bedroomed house

[Allen]

THANKS

 

yeah your right it is baking it is an 8kw defra stove however we struggle moving the heat to the upstairs, any ideas? i have read about the fans but they sound like they will circulate only in the room it is in.

also we struggle controlling the air input which i think is down to it being a defra stove hence continuous air input to reduce smoking. does anyone have any ideas with this ? the most we can get is perhaps 2- 3 hours burning wood

 

a flue damper perhaps? not really too sure how these work and weather it may encourage smoke back in the room.

 

Thanks again for any advice in advance

Mine is also an 8kw stove...and it's baking hot.

Fortunately I have an open plan staircase and the heat transfers to the landing..

I purposely keep the bedroom doors closed as I don't like a hot bedroom....my bedroom being directly above the living room.

The bedroom wall is warmed by the chimney (lined) flue sufficient to keep the chill off. I doubt that creating a vent would increase the warmth.

 

It's a strange stove if you can't control the airflow?

[JackK0]

Hi the best place you can find wood would be to look in skips OR ask builders if you see them doing a big job and ask them if they have any it is only going to cost them to get rid of it worth a try

[DLLO3612]

Yes it does control but will not close to slumber. My wood is free as I am a builder so not terribly expensive. I am just looking for a way to create enough heat for attic conversion . Any ideas of similar draw to chimney with doors ajar etc