Log burner trouble

[Adam8heap]

Hi I was wondering if any could help me. I've recently fitted a log burner but the fireplace isn't big enough for the burner, isit OK to take the feet off and sit it flat on the base ir will this cause problems. Any help appreciated.
Thanks Adam.

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Assume you aren’t worried about building regs then!?

I would be cautious, if it sits on the hearth it may buckle over time as the cold hearth will take away heat quicker than the other sides.

Did you measure it wrong then or make use of what you had!?

 

[toquark]

I suspect this would be a very very bad idea. It would seriously compromise the safety and efficiency of the stove, not to mention damage the floor. Stoves are designed for airflow to move around them, the need this to air movement to keep the temperature from getting too high, it would also make cleaning round the back very difficult and allow dust etc to gather there and potentially catch fire.

Can you not just raise the lintel? That’s not a massive job.

 

[Adam8heap]

I suspect this would be a very very bad idea. It would seriously compromise the safety and efficiency of the stove, not to mention damage the floor. Stoves are designed for airflow to move around them, the need this to air movement to keep the temperature from getting too high, it would also make cleaning round the back very difficult and allow dust etc to gather there and potentially catch fire.

Can you not just raise the lintel? That’s not a massive job.

The stove is not yet fitted sorry I worded the initial post worng. I was just asking if it's possible to fit the stove with no feet, so it fits I could possibly take the header coarse off the fireplace to allow more room. The fire will be sat on a piece of York stone when fitted raised above the tile floor in the kitchen diner. I'm just on here for help and advice on installing it.
Many thanks
Adam

 

[roscoe erf]

The stove is not yet fitted sorry I worded the initial post worng. I was just asking if it's possible to fit the stove with no feet, so it fits I could possibly take the header coarse off the fireplace to allow more room. The fire will be sat on a piece of York stone when fitted raised above the tile floor in the kitchen diner. I'm just on here for help and advice on installing it.
Many thanks
Adam

best advice make the hole fit the fire

 

[bobk]

best advice make the hole fit the fire

Not abig job , lump hammer and a chisel

 

[C.J]

Got a photo ?

 

[renewablejohn]

The stove is not yet fitted sorry I worded the initial post worng. I was just asking if it's possible to fit the stove with no feet, so it fits I could possibly take the header coarse off the fireplace to allow more room. The fire will be sat on a piece of York stone when fitted raised above the tile floor in the kitchen diner. I'm just on here for help and advice on installing it.
Many thanks
Adam

If it has external air supply than the feet may not be critical. Plenty of hole in the wall stoves about with no feet but they normally have external air supply.

 

[Adam8heap]

If it has external air supply than the feet may not be critical. Plenty of hole in the wall stoves about with no feet but they normally have external air supply.

No, it dosent have external air supply but it will be in a brick chimney stack sat on a York stone.

 

[bobk]

No, it dosent have external air supply but it will be in a brick chimney stack sat on a York stone.

It will probably work , but look shite

 

[onesiedale]

Raise the lintel.
Having no feet on it will not only make it look naff, but also compromise the door opening and cleaning of ashes etc.
As above, make the hole fit the burner

 

[Huno]

Sell it and buy the right burner??

 

[robs1]

Put the burner in front of the fireplace it will help the heat disperse better

 

[bobk]

Put the burner in front of the fireplace it will help the heat disperse better

Defo , rear flues rule , top flu is pants

 

[Kidds]

It will work fine.
Had mine sat on the hearth without legs for years with no issue other than harder to get the dust from underneath.
Would be better sat up a bit if possible, make something it can sit on even if it only gives an inch gap under it. Lets a bit of airflow around it.
Can't see why anyone thinks it will damage the hearth as the bottom doesn't get that hot and old hearths had the fire directly on them, that was the point of them.

 

[melted welly]

As above, could you have it just in front of fireplace as opposed to recessed if you’ve the space? We’ve done both and I think the one that stands out in the room is more effective. Take flue out the top then thru wall into chimney.

 

[Two Tone]

I’ve got my wood burner running right now. I’ve just stuck my hand underneath it, between its floor and our York-stone base floor and it’s BLOODY HOT!

Its legs are there for a reason.

 

[Dry Rot]

I have a Wood Warm. Long story but I have a spare set of short legs for it (longer ones are fitted). Any use to you?

 

[bobk]

I’ve got my wood burner running right now. I’ve just stuck my hand underneath it, between its floor and our York-stone base floor and it’s BLOODY HOT!

Its legs are there for a reason.

Jealous , we're a french hotel and they.ve turned the central heating ... wtf

 

[Adeptandy]

Heating appliances have to be installed to Manufacturers Instructions (MI’s) as these supersede the Building Regs. There’s a good chance it has feet for a reason, do the smart thing and leave them in, read the MI’s and install accordingly. If it goes wrong in the future you’ll either invalidate you insurance or even worse hurt someone and then it’s 3-5 years at HMP