mrswigglestick
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Reged: 22/11/2005
Posts: 51
Loc: Essex
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I've taken out the little pot-belly stove in the focsle this winter and would like some thoughts on its reinstallation. I'm sure you've got ideas to share... What's the best insulation? Would a metal sheet or tiles be better for the surrounding area? It's in a working boat and my pockets aren't too full so I'm not after anything too flash but- safety first and all that.
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svhannah
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Reged: 21/01/2005
Posts: 80
Loc: Cruising
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we use a sheet of ally over a sheet of heat resistent board with a 1/2" gap to the bulkhead. The heat resistent board is available from builders merchants, B&Q etc. There are 2 types - super lux is about £30 for 8x4 and the cheaper one from B&Q (can't remember the name) is about a tenner but it's about 2x4. As long as you leave an air gap it works perfectly.
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mrswigglestick
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Reged: 22/11/2005
Posts: 51
Loc: Essex
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Thanks, I think I'll be doing something like that. Previously it just had the fireproof board and nothing else which wasn't at all satisfactory. Any suggestions on how far away from the bulkhead etc it needs to be?
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svhannah
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Reged: 21/01/2005
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Loc: Cruising
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Start the board about 1" above the floor and leave a gap of at least 1/2" from the bulkhead -it allows air to circulate between the fireboard and the bulkhead and stops it heating up.
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mrswigglestick
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Reged: 22/11/2005
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Loc: Essex
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Great, thanks for the help. Got a bit of painting to do before I'm at that stage but now I've got a bit more of a clue what to do next...
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kds
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Reged: 21/11/2002
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Loc: Somerset
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Why not allow the 1/2 inch gap between the aluminium and the heat resistant board ? The air gap means less heat reaches the board and more is reflected.
Ken
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Canon Grange Bed and Breakfast, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset
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mrswigglestick
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Reged: 22/11/2005
Posts: 51
Loc: Essex
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I was wondering about that! I'm still wondering whether tiles might be a bit more insulating than sheet metal? I guess if I go that way I'd just stick the tiles straight onto the fireboard...
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dylan
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Reged: 29/02/2004
Posts: 1371
Loc: Voliba et Aquae Sulis.
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I tried that---tiles to heatboard, didnt work. Now have metal heatshield, airgap, then heat resistant board. Works well.
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Alpha22
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Reged: 22/09/2003
Posts: 95
Loc: East Midlands
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Hi
Do bear in mind that Aluminium is actually flamable. It is not permitted to fit it as a splash back behind a domestic cooker.
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Last weekend was shopping darling........ so this weekend is boating. (Duck!)
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dylan
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Reged: 29/02/2004
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Loc: Voliba et Aquae Sulis.
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Heat shield supplied with my Sigmar stove was brass. S/steel an option also.
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