Saturday 10 December 2011

Gas Fire Fitted

I bought this fire about 5 years ago with the intention of fitting it in our previous boat but never got round to it.  I got it off e-bay brand new and delivered for a stupid winning bid of £50. 


I then bought the canopy and an LPG conversion kit and that came to £120, so all in all a bargain.

I am glad I didn't fit it in the other boat now as it chucks out so much heat.  It would have been way too much for the space.

I have made the flue from 3mm walled tube which catches and radiates loads more of the otherwise wasted flue heat.


So why a gas fire you may ask as I have oil CH.  Well 3 reasons, as a secondary form of heat in case the CH fails for any reason, as a focal point and also gas because as a second source I'd rather carry a gas bottle than logs or coal and there's no ash to clear up and the heat is on and off on demand.  OK I know firewood can be generally gathered for free, but I really can't see myself gathering and chopping and storing etc.

A local wood turner made me this oak flue trim which I am delighted with.  He is going to make the trims for the mushroom vents when I know the size.


A lot of preparation has been going on in the bedroom.  Next week I should finish the bed and furniture fitting.  The bed base is made and the first wardrobe is in place.

4 comments:

  1. Are you sure that stove is BSC compliant also what sort of flue temperature do you get at the top near that wooden ring?

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  2. I am building to RCD. In the calculations for gas appliances and ventilation I am well inside the requirements.

    The bizarre thing is if it was a log/coal fire there is no regulations.

    As we all know there are more tragedies involving solid fuel stoves that there a for gas. Which really points to the fact that regulation in fitting and maintaining should be extended to solid fuel stoves like there is for gas.

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  3. I don't know the temperature at the flue ring but I can comfortably keep,my hands on it. In the original picture it is touching but I will replace this with the one showing the final clearence.

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