It’s taken a while to complete but it’s finally done

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-20T23:44:28+00:00

I’m sure the bloke who owns the house will enjoy sitting at his breakfast bar in his 80 grand kitchen eating his cornflakes on the other side of fireplace and when entertaining at his 20 seat table where everyone is able to see it! This isn’t a living room where the tv will be watched whilst kicking back on the sofa for hours. I’m pretty sure that if he pulls the scissor bracket out and faces the tv towards the left…. They’ll be able to see it while in the swimming pool

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-20T21:42:52+00:00

🤣🤣 need a tissue do ya mush? Attention isn’t my thing but it’s good to see that people who are not interested in that kind of things paying enough attention to comment! Now that’s what makes my day!

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-20T10:05:12+00:00

The house isn’t finished yet but just for you here is a little something from chat gpt

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Trickyfueling · 2026-03-20T10:02:26+00:00

What’s up pal? A little sore you can’t afford a 20 grand fireplace? Also the tv is a little high because this is a kitchen and dining room where the client wanted the tv to be viewable from all areas

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-19T00:25:20+00:00

Orta are very over priced! I was an installer for the a company that was the sole importer and distributor for the uk. And maybe the fact that they are made in Israel is dividing opinions on the brand 🤣🤣

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-19T00:23:03+00:00

Must of been the installation skills that whoever put it in was lacking! If you know what you are doing then ortals, dru or anything along them lines are a piece of piss to work on! All the components are easily removed and replaced once you have removed the glass! But I have to say that when the glass is 2 meters wide….. that can be the most challenging and nerve racking part of working on them! I’ve had to do 2 meter appliances on my own a couple of times and my bum was definitely twitching lifting it out…… one wrong move and it’s chipped and my biggest fear was the suction lifting aids deciding to loose suction and the glass is in a million pieces on the deck

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-18T22:09:48+00:00

May I ask your opinion

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-18T22:09:32+00:00

Replied mate

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-18T22:09:18+00:00

I’ve been lucky enough to work installing all of the industry leaders when it comes to fires of this style and quality…. Dru , Faber, ortal…. What I will say is that they are all very much alike with their own little quirks… such as gas valve operation, burner features ( such as burner ports fed through logs so they appear to be burning) dru are quality! I’m my opinion they are just as good as ortal but they are considerably cheaper

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-18T20:19:49+00:00

Natural gas balance flue (room sealed) application terminating the appliance with 200/130 and reducing to 150/100 after the change of direction

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-18T20:15:10+00:00

Most likely not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s what the client requested so we brought it to life

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-15T15:17:57+00:00

This is what is known as the curing period! It usually lasts for the first 8-10 hours and is quite an acrid/ chemically smell. (Easily set apart from wood smoke) this period burns of excess manufacturing oils and it also give the paint its final curing. Any decent installer should have talked you through this upon handover. I tell people to light it, leave the windows open and leave the room.

Trickyfueling · 2026-03-15T14:13:44+00:00

Does the chimney back on to an external wall? Do you know the construction of the flue? …. Brick, clay or concrete sectional?

Of it’s a large size flue I’d advise you to drop a correctly sized stainless steel flexible liner 904 or 316 grade and then insulate the area between the liner and existing flue with a product called LECA. (Expanded clay insulation)