We have a wood burning stove and occasionally it's useful (not to
mention quite fun) to get it going using a pair of bellows. However
neither of the pairs of bellows we have are really designed to work,
they're mostly decorative and although they have worked for a while
are both now showing signs of falling apart.

Can anyone suggest either where to buy functional (as opposed to
overpriced decorative/antique) bellows or possible alternatives for
blowing at the contents of a stove?

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Chris Green

wrote:
We have a wood burning stove and occasionally it's useful (not to
mention quite fun) to get it going using a pair of bellows. However
neither of the pairs of bellows we have are really designed to work,
they're mostly decorative and although they have worked for a while
are both now showing signs of falling apart.

Can anyone suggest either where to buy functional (as opposed to
overpriced decorative/antique) bellows or possible alternatives for
blowing at the contents of a stove?

I use a butane blowtorch meself..

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...02028&ts=84740

Seriously, they work brilliantly.

wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...02028&ts=84740

Seriously, they work brilliantly.

Well it's an excuse for buying a new tool at least! :-)

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Chris Green

wrote:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...02028&ts=84740

Seriously, they work brilliantly.

For BBQs as well :-)

Slatts

wrote:
Can anyone suggest either where to buy functional (as opposed to
overpriced decorative/antique) bellows or possible alternatives for
blowing at the contents of a stove?

http://www.thefiresideshop.co.uk//category-6267/product-4849//LYDFORD-BELLOWS-FS1959.html

Curious wrote:
wrote:
Can anyone suggest either where to buy functional (as opposed to
overpriced decorative/antique) bellows or possible alternatives for
blowing at the contents of a stove?

http://www.thefiresideshop.co.uk//category-6267/product-4849//LYDFORD-BELLOWS-FS1959.html

Get an old hoover with metal tubes or find a metal tube that will fit
in a modern one. Use blow, not suck.

"Weatherlawyer" wrote:
Get an old hoover with metal tubes or find a metal tube that will fit
in a modern one. Use blow, not suck.

No thanks. I have got 2 gas fires.

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We have a wood burning stove and occasionally it's useful (not to
mention quite fun) to get it going using a pair of bellows. However
neither of the pairs of bellows we have are really designed to work,
they're mostly decorative and although they have worked for a while
are both now showing signs of falling apart.

Can anyone suggest either where to buy functional (as opposed to
overpriced decorative/antique) bellows or possible alternatives for
blowing at the contents of a stove?

So why not just make a pair

Simple enough


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geoff

Burn a sheet or two of newspaper first,let them burn out this will heat the
chimney and increase the draught , then lay your fire with kindling ,works
perfectly every time

Alex wrote:
Burn a sheet or two of newspaper first,let them burn out this will heat the
chimney and increase the draught , then lay your fire with kindling ,works
perfectly every time

Yes, I know how to light the fire thank you! It's just that it's (as
I originally said) occasionally useful to be able to resurrect a fire
that has nearly gone out.

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Chris Green