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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #525 on: February 11, 2016, 10:29:59 AM »
Nah it was made compliant with a sticker. It reads "don't operate this if you are stupid, incapable, or speewa". Was nice to see you get your own category   >:D
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #526 on: February 11, 2016, 11:04:26 AM »
Nah it was made compliant with a sticker. It reads "don't operate this if you are stupid, incapable, or speewa". Was nice to see you get your own category   >:D

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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #527 on: February 11, 2016, 01:35:47 PM »
my mother in law usually asks what sort I wood I have cut the usual answer is tree. We have a Euro fire place sold up in Mansfield very efficient pumps out lots of heat and uses a small amount of wood.
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #528 on: February 12, 2016, 05:13:30 AM »
my mother in law usually asks what sort I wood I have cut the usual answer is tree. We have a Euro fire place sold up in Mansfield very efficient pumps out lots of heat and uses a small amount of wood.

We have the same heater and once the stone on the sides get warm they pump out at a great amount of warmth, the hounds look happy  ;D

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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #529 on: February 12, 2016, 07:15:56 AM »
How deep is the wood box in those heaters i.e. how long can the wood be that you can put in?
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #530 on: February 12, 2016, 08:00:45 AM »
I usually cut the lengths a bit shorter about 10 inches,
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #531 on: February 12, 2016, 09:17:00 AM »
I usually cut the lengths a bit shorter about 10 inches,

So about (consulting my unit converter  ;D) 250mm!

Might have to google these units. Might be a good thing if one was building a new house and needed a new wood heater.
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #532 on: February 12, 2016, 09:23:47 AM »
So about (consulting my unit converter  ;D) 250mm!

Might have to google these units. Might be a good thing if one was building a new house and needed a new wood heater.

Just sit down when you get the price, very good units though

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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #533 on: February 12, 2016, 09:31:51 AM »
They are a bit dearer but much more efficient than Australian made unit unfortunately. I know of a person who took out the old fire and put in a Euro and significantly reduced the wood usage, its all to do with the shape of the fire box. Aussie flat and wide, Euro skinny and tall, its seems to burn well and only produce a small amount of ash.
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #534 on: February 12, 2016, 10:15:14 AM »
Thanks for the info (and the warning GG!). I like the idea of less ash. Nay-DMAX liked the look of these so might look into them for the new house.

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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #535 on: February 12, 2016, 12:14:04 PM »
So about (consulting my unit converter  ;D) 250mm!

Might have to google these units. Might be a good thing if one was building a new house and needed a new wood heater.
My rough calcs put it at 254mm :D :D :D
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #536 on: February 12, 2016, 03:46:20 PM »
My rough calcs put it at 254mm :D :D :D

I am old my default setting is feet and inches!!!!
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #537 on: February 12, 2016, 06:59:12 PM »
I am old my default setting is feet and inches!!!!
Now whats better. 1 foot or 12 inches. Always has me stumped
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #538 on: February 12, 2016, 07:21:58 PM »
Now whats better. 1 foot or 12 inches. Always has me stumped

Depends whose foot it is I suppose   ;D

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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #539 on: February 13, 2016, 10:37:02 AM »
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« Reply #540 on: February 22, 2016, 03:32:56 PM »
7 days til the 2016 Vic Autumn season opens

http://delwp.vic.gov.au/parks-forests-and-crown-land/firewood
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #541 on: February 22, 2016, 09:44:15 PM »
Would be good if they posted up the maps....  :'(
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #542 on: February 23, 2016, 12:11:01 PM »

Would be good if they posted up the maps....  :'(
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #543 on: February 23, 2016, 12:31:45 PM »
patients grasshopper, usually a day or two before.

I'll take you to my spot if you want to bring a trailer load of horse poo down

I could bring you the factory if you wanted!!
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #544 on: February 23, 2016, 01:19:06 PM »
patients grasshopper, usually a day or two before.

I'll take you to my spot if you want to bring a trailer load of horse poo down
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #547 on: March 30, 2016, 05:14:00 PM »
Not good news.....

Indeed but it was always coming. We haven't been allowed to move/pickup/collect fallen logs in our area for a while. Apparently the native animals use the fallen logs for habitat...
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Re: The firewood thread
« Reply #548 on: March 30, 2016, 05:16:12 PM »
I'm lucky enough to have friends on farms so we are not desperate, but that'll run out one day too.

Then I suppose we'll have to import firewood  :'(
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« Reply #549 on: March 30, 2016, 07:37:15 PM »
I'm lucky enough to have friends on farms so we are not desperate, but that'll run out one day too.

Then I suppose we'll have to import firewood  :'(
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