What is the best smokeless fuel for stoves?
Homefire Ovals are a high quality smokeless fuel. It is suitable for both Multi-Fuel stoves and Open Fires. Like its bigger brother Homefire, the Ovals emit 80% less smoke and 25% less CO2 than house coal. Whilst not quite matching Homefire or Homefire Ecoal50, Homefire Ovals are still a great alternative.
What is solid mineral fuel?
Solid fuels fall into two categories – minerals and biomass. Mineral fuels include bituminous coal, natural smokeless fuel (anthracite and dry steam coal), manufactured smokeless fuel and manufactured non-smokeless fuel. The most common biomass fuel used is wood.
What is HETAS approved?
HETAS (Heating Equipment Testing and Approvals Scheme) is the only specialist organisation approving biomass and solid fuel heating appliances, fuels and services. This also includes the registration of competent retailers, installers, servicing engineers and chimney sweeps.
Which solid fuel can be used in a boiler or open fire?
All open fires will burn house coal and some smokeless fuels. House coal is available in various sizes and an Approved Coal Merchant will give you details about the qualities available. House coal or wood must not be burnt in Smoke Control Areas.
What is ecoal50 made of?
It is made using crushed olive stones, a natural waste product from olive oil production which are replenished every year without chopping down trees. This smokeless eco fuel is easy to light and long lasting, and burns with an attractive flame.
What is Phurnacite made of?
Phurnacite is a manufactured ovoid made from compressed anthracite dust. Anthracite is the purest form of coal and has the highest energy density of any coal type with the exception of graphite. Consisting of between 92% and 98% carbon, anthracite has the highest carbon content of any coal.
What are Homefire ovals made of?
Fuel ID: (Wal, Scot & NI)
| Fuel name | Homefire Ovals ® |
|---|---|
| (a) | comprise anthracite fines (as to approximately 50 to 75% of the total weight), petroleum coke (as to approximately 20 to 45% of the total weight), bituminous coal (as to approximately 5 to 17% of the total weight) and an organic binder (as to the remaining weight) |
Is Supertherm HETAS approved?
Supertherm is HETAS approved, offers a high heat output and is easy to light. Supertherm not only produces a higher heat and last longer than house coal, it also products up to 80% less smoke and 25% less CO2. It’s slow burning, easy to control, and will bank overnight.
Do I need a HETAS certificate to sell my house?
The short answer is ‘no’. You can of course have a HETAS registered installer do this for you if you wish, but there are other options. Firstly, a bit of background.
Is anthracite smokeless fuel?
Anthracite Small Nuts are a natural smokeless fuel, ideal for use in cookers and boilers. This is a high-performance fuel with a low flame and high heat output.
What is eco coal?
Low CO2 smokeless coal for open fires and multi-fuel stoves. Homefire Ecoal produces less smoke, less C02 more heat and lasts longer than either coal or wood. It is made using crushed olive stones, a natural waste product from olive oil production which are replenished every year without chopping down trees.
How are solid mineral fuels approved by HETAS?
All solid mineral fuels listed have been tested and approved by HETAS on behalf of the fuel producer. The testing and approval combined with a quality assurance scheme enables the fuel to carry the HETAS Approved Solid Fuel logo for which the customer should look.
What do you need to know about HETAS certification?
All registered installers are trained and assessed as competent. HETAS is the ONLY competent persons scheme specialising in solid fuels and wood biomass The HETAS scheme covers the range of installation work that an installer may be involved with e.g. dry appliances, appliances with boilers, solid mineral,…
What does HETAS stand for in heating category?
HETAS stands for Heating Equipment and Testing Approval Scheme. Most installations of solid fuel and wood biomass appliances and systems are subject to the requirements of Building Regulations and are notifiable to the Local Authority in your area by law. HETAS registered…
How does HETAS find appliance search help you?
The HETAS Find Appliance search will help you to find the appliance that is right for you with the search including approved wood stoves, open fires, cookers, biomass systems and chimney products. Safe and efficient heating appliances are essential for installers, consumers and manufacturers.