How to Service & Light our Narrowboat Reflex Diesel Stove without mess or injury

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
  • In this video we look how to service a Reflex 61MSK Diesel stove including cleaning out the fuel filters.
    We also look at the way we have developed to light the stove without mess or injury.
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Komentáře • 39

  • @StarCraftsontheCanal
    @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 2 lety

    www.buymeacoffee.com/StarCrafts

  • @TOMBLAUMEER
    @TOMBLAUMEER Před 3 měsíci +1

    THANKS 🙏 👌

  • @telmas7183
    @telmas7183 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for that Lee, very interesting. Once ours is up to temperature, we find it more than adequate on No.1.The radiant heat is remarkable!

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for commenting, yes we very rarely turn it up number 1 is more than enough.

  • @mykaskin
    @mykaskin Před 2 lety +3

    To light the Bubble stove I had I used a very small amount of tissue just to act as a wick and a gas clicker to set it going so it doesn't leave so much ash.

  • @davidpowell3396
    @davidpowell3396 Před rokem +1

    Very useful we’ve bought nb recently and are looking to order one v soon very clear demo on what to do thank you

  • @michaelmurphy2259
    @michaelmurphy2259 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi, how about a video of how radiators/hot water system is plumbed in. As I'm looking to do this. Thanks Michael.

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for commenting, maybe in the future but you go stove to calorifier passing through radiators on return to stove.

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204

    good vid on you channel cool vid on how you do this thanks lee

  • @tips8762
    @tips8762 Před 2 lety +1

    Bếp trông thấy hiện đại

  • @stephenbonser2134
    @stephenbonser2134 Před 2 lety +3

    Very interesting thank you. Have you worked out how much diesel you burn over the winter, or for each hour of use?
    It seems a much cleaner and hassle free form of heating a narrow boat.

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks for commenting it is so much cleaner and more of a constant controllable heat throughout the boat were very pleased with it no ash clouds!
      I've worked out it uses approx 6 litres in 24 hours on the low setting and we rarely turn it up.

    • @7kellyteddy
      @7kellyteddy Před 2 lety

      40 litres aweek, so spot on 24hrs 7 days a week. 👍

  • @markdallman900
    @markdallman900 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Do you use a pump to circulate the hot water? If so does it have to be on always when the stove is lit or only when you want to heat water or the radiators? Great video?

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks for you comment, yes I have a circulation pump that runs all the time the stove is lit, works really well the coolant flows from the stove to the calorifier through the radiators and then the pump returns it through the stove .

  • @mikebikekite1
    @mikebikekite1 Před 5 měsíci

    Just curious but will bending those tabs eventually break them? If it normally runs at it's lowest setting then would it be better to get a smaller stove to just be more economical? Does it take long to heat a kettle? Are the radiators and water heater always connected?

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Tabs are still going strong 4 years in, yes allways connected to calorifier and rads, when stove up to temp a full kettle boils in about 10 minutes

    • @mikebikekite1
      @mikebikekite1 Před 5 měsíci

      @@StarCraftsontheCanal Thanks for the quick response. My fantasy narrowboat is now nearly complete. One day :(

  • @rm55555
    @rm55555 Před rokem +1

    Surely this will cost an arm and a leg with today's prices? This will surely get worse with the demonisation of diesel. Would be reluctant to get a multi-fuel stove to replace with this.

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 10 měsíci

      The cost is comparable to running a multi fuel stove on smokeless coal.
      Red diesel can be purchased at domestic rate, so not paying what you see at the pumps.

  • @WOWTODAZ
    @WOWTODAZ Před 7 měsíci

    Hi, My reflex carburator is overflowing diesel, i think its because i adjusted the the little red painted screws, does anyone know how to solve this issue ?

  • @MrOj59
    @MrOj59 Před 8 měsíci

    Strange got same stove but didn't come with burner pot just burns on bottom plate. The flame never goes blue either even on max. Any suggestions

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Hi, no I’m not able to offer any suggestions I’m
      Afraid. Try to contact Paul at Lockgate stoves he may know.

  • @brianpyle3839
    @brianpyle3839 Před 2 lety +1

    Very interesting, never seen that type of stove before. How long will bending those tabs last?

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 2 lety +1

      Good question! Time will tell but the people I've spoken to haven't reported an issue after owning for a number of years.

  • @lukelewis1535
    @lukelewis1535 Před rokem

    I’m very very new to the narrow boat living… as for the stove. I’ve been told when leaving it in the day make sure I don’t turn it down to low as too not lose the blue flame. Does this mean keeping it relatively high while I’m out?

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před rokem

      Hi, we leave us on low all the time just turn it up a bit when's it really windy such as today.

    • @lukelewis1535
      @lukelewis1535 Před rokem

      @@StarCraftsontheCanal well I’ve been on my boat since Monday and left it on low all day yesterday and loads of soot built up, I have had to take it apart after work today and now I have a blue flame at the bottom of the heater on medium heat… what do you think my issue is?

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před rokem

      The flame needs to be blue other wise it will soot up, you can adjust the Toby valve to achieve this, search you tube there are videos on how to do it.

  • @davidmalmquist7312
    @davidmalmquist7312 Před 9 měsíci

    I would like one for my Sailboat. How can I buy one?

  • @paris4749
    @paris4749 Před rokem

    My lock gate always goes out and full of soot,do you get this problem,please x

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před rokem

      No never had mine go out, if its sooting up id guess your flame is to low needs to be clean and blue.

  • @carpetkinguk5722
    @carpetkinguk5722 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi could you tell me why one of these would over fuel its self?

    • @StarCraftsontheCanal
      @StarCraftsontheCanal  Před 7 měsíci

      Usually occurs when lighting, to much fuel in the pot which doesn’t ignite until the fuel reaches it’s burning temperature.