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In the rural heartland of Rayburn, solid‐fuel and wood burning
Rayburns offer an unrivalled and unique solution for home heating
and hot water, while also providing the superb flavour of cast‐iron
cooking - a great combination of 'domestic service' in one
package.
Solid fuel and wood burning models are not troubled by power
cuts, continuing to provide cooking and hot water throughout -
ideal for locations with an interrupted power supply or for rural
homeowners working towards self‐sufficiency.
The following solid fuel types are presented in order of highest
fuel efficiency and calorific value:
1st: Coal or Anthracite
2nd: Seasoned Hardwood
3rd: Dry Turf or Briquettes
4th: Softwood
Hardwood and softwood is an excellent fuel, and can be the
cheapest fuel commonly available. Hardwood logs are best because
they burn for longer and provide more energy.
Why purchase a wood burning only model?
A wood burning Rayburn makes a very economical choice - the
boiler model benefiting from tax incentives at purchase1, and
costing far less to run than comparable separate cooker and heating
systems. We have seen a significant increase in the sale of wood
burning models in recent years, accounting for around half of all
Rayburn sales.
Lower VAT rate applies to Rayburn 345W only when purchased from
and installed by the same dealer.
Many rural homeowners have ready access to free wood, simply
cutting, drying and storing their own wood in an outdoor wood store
to obtain the perfect level of seasoning for maximum heat output an
efficiency - making the Rayburn extremely cost effective in heating
their home, providing lashings of hot water and meeting all their
cooking needs.
Most people are surprised to find out that, with a bit of
practice and the right choice of wood, a Rayburn wood burner only
needs filling up with wood once or twice a day!
There are two great reasons to buy a wood burning Rayburn:‐
Sustainable fuel source
- Wood is the greenest choice. Unlike gas or oil, which are
fossil fuels formed over millions of years, a tree that is felled
to provide logs can be replaced like‐for‐like in as little as 10
years. In addition, wood for burning is a relatively cheap and
readily available fuel for the vast majority in the UK.
Carbon neutral fuel
- Wood is considered a carbon neutral fuel when it is burned. As
part of the process of photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere. When you burn a log on a fire it will only
release the same amount of carbon dioxide that it had absorbed
whilst it was living- and exactly the same amount that would have
been released if the log had been left to decompose naturally on
the forest floor. So, as long as the tree is replaced (ideally as
part of a sustainable managed tree planting programme), there is no
net impact on the environment.
Surely, no one can doubt that the ultimate energy source is one
that is totally sustainable. Not only do trees provide food and
shelter to wildlife during their life, the timber can be
efficiently burned to provide warmth and flame. During its life, a
tree will release twenty times more oxygen into the atmosphere than
is required for combustion, which in turn releases no more CO2 than
would eventual decay. The healthiest trees are often those found in
managed plantations with careful harvesting regimes. Healthy trees
absorb three times as much CO2 as released during combustion.
Yet more benefits…
The Government is committed to ensuring that we take individual
responsibility for reducing our own personal and household carbon
footprints (carbon emissions) and, as a result, have created a
number of environmental incentives to encourage individuals to do
something about it.
One such incentive is a reduced rate of VAT on the purchase and
installation of any appliance fitted with a boiler that burns wood
only - currently 5% rather than the standard 17.5%. This is part of
HM Revenue and Customs Notice 708/6 ‐"Energy‐saving materials"
which details how the government is promoting heating homes by the
burning of sustainable "vegetal matter" (plant derived matter).
This initiative has been running since 1 January 2006 as an
incentive for more people to switch from oil and gas.
The reduced VAT rate ONLY applies at the point when the unit is
purchased and installed at the same time.
The reduced VAT rate does not apply to "multi fuel" appliances,
i.e. those that can burn fossil fuels as well as wood - such as
Rayburn SFW models, which is why we have created the 345W.
200SFW & 212SFW Solid Fuel:
- Manufactured smokeless fuels such as -
Phurnacite Plus, Coalite Nuts, Maxibrite, Phurnacite, Sunbrite
Doubles, Extracite, Blazebrite, Taybrite, Supacite.
- Natural smokeless fuels such as - Anthracite
Large Nuts, Welsh Dry steam Coal large nuts.
- Seasoned wood may be burnt using the special
flat grate supplied with the SFW models.
Petroleum coke must not be used.
Solid fuel suitability will vary from installation to
installation, dependent on such local factors as chimney draught
etc. Cookers connected to a chimney with a high flue draught will
probably give the best performance burning the smaller sizes of
fuel, such as Sunbrite, particularly for prolonged slumbering
requirements.
We would recommend that a small sample bag of an intended fuel
be first tried to determine suitability, before ordering a larger
supply.
Your coal merchant should be able to offer further advice.
216SFW, 355SFW Multi Fuel:
- Selected House coal, Trebles/Large
Nuts/Doubles
- Dry, well seasoned Wood. Peat Briquettes.
- Manufactured smokeless fuels such as -
Phurnacite Plus, Coalite Nuts, Maxibrite, Phurnacite, Sunbrite
Doubles, Extracite, Blazebrite, Taybrite, Supacite.
Natural smokeless fuels such as - Anthracite Large Nuts, Welsh
Dry steam Coal large nuts. Petroleum coke must not be used.
300W, 345W
- Suitable for dry seasoned logs only.
Solid fuel suitability will vary from installation to
installation, dependent on such local factors as chimney draught
etc. Cookers connected to a chimney with a high flue draught will
probably give the best performance burning the smaller sizes of
fuel, such as Sunbrite, particularly for prolonged slumbering
requirements.
Coal or wood with its longer flame will give a quicker reaction
time from idling to heat the hotplate and ovens, whilst the
smokeless fuels will burn longer and probably release more heat
into the boiler.
Mixing wood and coal together is not recommended.
We would recommend that a small sample bag of an intended fuel
be first tried to determine suitability, before ordering a larger
supply, whilst your coal merchant should be able to offer further
advice.
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