| Years ago coal bunkers would have been a common | | | | are made from galvanised steel. Capable of |
| sight in the back gardens of UK homes as many | | | | withstanding all weather conditions these coal bunkers |
| people enjoyed the benefits of a solid fuel fire. With | | | | will last for my many years and they can keep large |
| the advent of gas fires coal bunkers became less | | | | amounts of coal in a dry environment. Years ago it |
| common as more and more people turned away | | | | seemed like every household had a coal fire but |
| from solid fuels. | | | | there are fewer properties that benefit by solid fuel |
| I can distinctly remember one of the coal bunkers | | | | types of fire. |
| standing in my mum and dad's back garden, plus I | | | | I would recommend the use of a fire screen or guard |
| also remember when they had a new delivery of | | | | at all times with a log fire or fires using a fuel that |
| coal. I'd watch as the coalman heaved the sacks of | | | | tends to 'spit' .You should always put a fireguard or |
| coal off his truck with ease and then begin to fill up | | | | fire screen in place when leaving the fire unattended |
| all the coal bunkers in the road. | | | | (or falling asleep in front of the fire!). I recommend |
| As I remember the coal bunkers were all of concrete | | | | that you have your chimney swept at least once a |
| design and they had a lid on the front for coal | | | | year if using your fire occasionally or twice if using it |
| bunkers where you could scoop coal into your | | | | on a regular basis. It is possible to undertake this task |
| bucket. I'm glad to say that coal fires still exist and | | | | yourself using sweeps brush heads and rods. |
| there's still a need for coal bunkers and they come in | | | | A warming coal fire can bring great pleasure during |
| a range of materials. | | | | the winter months and if it has items of fireplace |
| People with coal fires can have coal bunkers that are | | | | accessories it will look more attractive by the minute. |
| made from plastic and they are very hardy products | | | | Now your fire is alive and roaring you can sit back |
| indeed. Available in a number of sizes they'll keep coal | | | | and enjoy it, why not have a bit of fun and try |
| out of harm's way until you need to stock up on | | | | toasting bread, crumpets, marshmallows on a |
| your fireside fuel. | | | | toasting fork or roasting chestnuts by the fire on a |
| Other types of coal bunkers include products that | | | | chestnut roaster. |