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Flue In "new Build" House
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Our house is "new build" and am thinking (just thinking mind) about installing a wood burning stove in place of the gas fire. Lots of pro s and con s I know and my wife is not too keen. One burning question (pun intended) is whether the present flue would be OK to use for the wood burner??
There is a chimney breast in the living room which accommodates the gas fire but no breast in the bedroom above. Where is the flue?? Is it built into the external wall? If so could it be changed if I had to get a new flue to accommodate the wood burner ? Cheers Chris
There is a chimney breast in the living room which accommodates the gas fire but no breast in the bedroom above. Where is the flue?? Is it built into the external wall? If so could it be changed if I had to get a new flue to accommodate the wood burner ? Cheers Chris
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Possibly a "through the wall" flue as Dave says. Just look outside for any terminal. More likely, the flue is constructed from gas flue blocks. They're sized to bond in with conventional masonry blocks when laid in the usual manner. The difference is, they're hollow, with a rectangular hole running through them. In the bedroom, it looks just like a normal...
10:08 Tue 29th Oct 2013
Possibly a "through the wall" flue as Dave says. Just look outside for any terminal.
More likely, the flue is constructed from gas flue blocks. They're sized to bond in with conventional masonry blocks when laid in the usual manner.
The difference is, they're hollow, with a rectangular hole running through them. In the bedroom, it looks just like a normal block wall. Downstairs, a chimney breast has been constructed to give the look of a regular fireplace.
I'm afraid these are not suitable for wood or multi-fuel. You would need either a full height chimney built outside (or inside), or an insulated stainless steel woodburner flue.
More likely, the flue is constructed from gas flue blocks. They're sized to bond in with conventional masonry blocks when laid in the usual manner.
The difference is, they're hollow, with a rectangular hole running through them. In the bedroom, it looks just like a normal block wall. Downstairs, a chimney breast has been constructed to give the look of a regular fireplace.
I'm afraid these are not suitable for wood or multi-fuel. You would need either a full height chimney built outside (or inside), or an insulated stainless steel woodburner flue.
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