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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Chèque énergie BOIS

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by MAD87 » Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:09 am
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You can now apply for it inline at

You'll need your avis d'imposition to enter your numéro fiscal, and the bill(s) for wood.
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Heat Pump

Last post by Spectrum « Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:39 pm
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by L Austin France » Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:38 pm
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Last time we bought a ton of pellets in bags it cost €289, delivered. The price now from the same company is €669.
Even if I were to get a cheque for...
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Advice on moving gas bottle

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by Mangetout » Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:29 pm
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I need to replace a 35kg propane gas bottle. It's stored outside under an open shelter at the side if the house and the gas is piped through into the...
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Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:27 pm
New regs for fosse in jan 2023?

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by Mangetout » Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:34 pm

Are there new regs on the way. I read it somewhere but can't find it now. I ask because I'm having a pre sale diagnostic done next week and if the...

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Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:33 am
Some good news for a change

Last post by Char « Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:53 pm
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by ajm » Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:06 pm

Just had a delivery of gas from Antar. Compared to the unit price 16 months ago there is an increase if onky 3.7%. Result !!

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Last post by Char
Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:53 pm
Grants for insulation et .

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by Wilbro » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:18 am

When asked for the level of income to obtain a grant is the question related to total family income or parts ?

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Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:06 pm
Whizzy wand works wonders

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by L Austin France » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:45 pm

Just had first use of the Maxblast rotary chimney sweeping kit I bought some while ago.
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit which cleaned our two...

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Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:51 pm
Vidange, danger!

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by Liz » Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:32 pm

A cautionary tale, the moral of which is don't use your tank to conceal your crime

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Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:29 am
Yuck !!!!

Last post by L Austin France « Fri May 06, 2022 2:50 pm
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by L Austin France » Thu May 05, 2022 1:06 pm
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Just washed out the prefilter on our fosse.
What a smelly, sh!tty job.
Onwards & upwards.
Next the Bac degraiser. :roll:
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Fri May 06, 2022 2:50 pm
Frisquet boiler

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by rabbit » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:34 am

I have had a plumber provide a devis for a new gas ch boiler. He has recommended a condensing boiler by Frisquet. I had never heard of them. Anyone...

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Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:34 am
By popular demand - things to do with Poo!

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by Bayleaf » Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:49 am
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As they're designed to be used for heating, thought this section the most appropriate! :lol:

I did know about the idea of compressing manure into...
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Last post by exile
Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:43 pm
How often do you clean your woodie's glass?

Last post by L Austin France « Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:22 pm
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by L Austin France » Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:26 pm
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This is ours after almost a full season. It gets a quick wipe over with a bit of kitchen roll before lighting with same bit of paper dipped in...
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Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:22 pm
Cuisiniére à bois

Last post by Loup-garou « Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:57 am
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by Bayleaf » Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:21 am
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We're looking to change the woodburner in our kitchen/dining area to a Cuisiniére à bois. If it can heat the area, provide cooking and serve a...
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Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:57 am
Heat pump?

Last post by Char « Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:08 pm
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by rabbit » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:38 am

We are on town gas. Our gas boiler is 17 years old and for eco as well as potential future supply issues I am thinking of changing to a heat pump. We...

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Last post by Char
Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:08 pm
Heat pumps/pellet boilers - grants and loans

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by Bayleaf » Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:23 pm

Just putting this question out there on behalf of a client I do garden work for.

Long story short - her oil central heating is about to pack up. She...

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Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:08 pm
Another water tank has failed

Last post by Headers « Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:57 pm
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by Headers » Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:35 am
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I normally walk round the house downstairs each night before I go to bed. To make sure all is as it should be.
Friday night I did the tour. I could...
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Last post by Headers
Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:57 pm
Insulation For 1 euro - arnaque

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:44 am
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by Headers » Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:19 pm
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My neighbour asked a local artisan to insulate her attic using the 1€ scheme. He came, gave her a quote, she signed, he sent the paperwork off to the...
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Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:44 am
Toilet Seats - who knew

Last post by Bayleaf « Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:50 am
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by Headers » Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:29 am

A straightforward job! Never!
Toilet seats all look pretty similar in their boxes. There is a key element to success.
Easy fit seats are fitted from...

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Last post by Bayleaf
Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:50 am
Dyno-Rod in France?

Last post by rsm « Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:19 am
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by Bayleaf » Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:14 pm
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Anyone know what this would be called in France? We don't know whether to get more rods (are they the same as chimney sweeping rods?) or get the...
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Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:19 am
Hot water tank problem

Last post by Hotrodder « Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:52 pm
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by Headers » Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:29 am
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We live in a high calcium zone.
Our hot water tank was installed 10 years ago.
The group de securite is covered in calcaire.
Yesterday, I knocked it...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:52 pm
Log Splitters

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by Char » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:30 pm
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Has anyone got a log splitter?
Are they worth buying - if so can anyone give me any recommendations of what to look for please.

Thanks
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Last post by Char
Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:07 am
Log burning stove seals

Last post by L Austin France « Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:52 pm
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by Headers » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:22 am
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As a follow on from our ramonage last week, we decided to get the firm who originally installed our stove to come and redo all the cord seals.

Its a...
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Last post by L Austin France
Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:52 pm
Ramonage

Last post by Doug « Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:35 pm
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by Headers » Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:18 pm
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We had our annual check up/sweeping for the wood burning stove set up this morning.

He left me a ‘certificate’ for insurance purposes.

I notice at...
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Last post by Doug
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:35 pm
The septic tank: la fosse septique.

Last post by Doug « Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:54 pm
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by RobertArthur » Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:49 pm

The beginning of a thread is always the hardest, so an easy wayout: several remarks, questions, responses and links about the septic tank in France ....

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Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:54 pm
Pompe à chaleur - are they any good?

Last post by RobertArthur « Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:14 pm
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by Headers » Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:28 am
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My neighbour who is aged and on low income has been persuaded to talk to someone about installing a pompe à chaleur. She currently has a very old...
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Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:14 pm

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