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How to buy a stove kit in the UK.

by David Pearse
(England)

I wish to find a company that will ship a barrel stove kit to England, as I wish to build one, and as far as I know, no stores stock them?
so help please ! The stove is for my workshop in winter, so ideas please, Thanks David

Hi David,

Following your enquiry I've just spent a fair bit of time looking for barrel stove kit suppliers here in the UK but haven't had a positive response from anyone yet. I've contacted the manufacturer to see if they know of any dealers willing to ship to the UK, but I suspect they may not have any at present.

There are ways to get around not having a US postal address, such as setting up an account with Borderlinx, or a similar organisation. You give their address when you order, and they arrange shipping on to you in the UK. It does come at a cost though.

You are looking for "Vogelzang" - they also make ordinary wood stoves and their main site has a selection of accessories to complement the basic barrel stove kit. For example they have magnetic thermometers to check the temperature of your flue, and a hot plate that can be mounted to the top of the barrel stove - ideal for keeping a brew on while you are working!

I'm going to keep looking and I'll add a comment here if I have any joy in the next few days. If you succeed yourself it would be great if you could do the same.

Regards

Mike

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Jun 18, 2010
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by: Mike

I've also found a second manufacturer, based in the US, who has a very similar product. Their website is

http://usstove.com/proddetail.php?prod=BSK1000

Again, their website only lists US deliveries, but I'm enquiring about an order to the UK. Fingers crossed!

Mike
Jun 18, 2010
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by: Anonymous

I have found one one ebay but they wanted to charge £100 just for delivery ! + the cost of the kit so about £180 in all, lots of people in the North of the UK would want to buy the kits, if they knew about them! with the hard times to come.
So lets get the word out.
I plan to site mine outside with copper pipe around and sand and insulation as part of my central heating, to use wood in this way is very safe and very very green, it will be housed in its one little shed, and all the bits to make it work, and I will post plans and photos when built. So lets get the Kits at the right price!

Thanks Mike and all that can help David
Jun 24, 2010
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by: Mike

Bit of a downer on this one. I've heard back from two suppliers over the past few days, both with the same basic message.

In short they are very reluctant to ship any stove product, but especially the barrel stove kits, overseas as they would need to comply with the regulation in the receiving country. They are unable, or unwilling, to take those steps as each additional country they ship to has expenses, regulations etc.. that make it uneconomical or impractical for them.

You can see their point I guess.

Now I'm not aware of any specific legislation in the UK that would make these illegal per se, but for sure your insurance company would want to know about it.

I'm sorry I couldn't be more help!

Mike
Sep 02, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		making charcoal at home: folke's 2 barrels method
by: Anonymous

Hello Mike,
Firstly, sorry for the off-subject; I can't find your email or contact point.
Secondly, re. home-making charcoal, check this:
http://www.holon.se/folke/carbon/simplechar/simplechar.shtml .
It works very very well. Been using it for the last 10 years. Even my guy, who is useless at anything fire-related, can make it work. One thing: you MUST use an inner drum with no holes in it, else you lose all your charcoal.
Best regards.
Sep 02, 2010
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by: Davd

Have got a kit from the US, on UK ebay cost £120 it is a USSC 1000, So it can be done!!!

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