Staffbull wrote:
On 19 Oct, 13:57, "Tanner-'op" wrote:
Staffbull wrote:
Hi, I have unbricked a fireplace I bricked up 6 years ago. I would
like to ask whats needed to fully reinstate it, it will be solid
fuel. used occasionally.
at the moment I have a 18" X 24" hole in the wall, do I just require
a concrete fireback thingy with sides? or do I need to install a
damping type thing?
I will be having it swept before use obviously, chimeny was in use
by previous owners, red brick and unlined. I dont see the need for
going to the extent of lining it as it has been used for 40 years
without and thats how they were constructed.
thanks

Staffbull,

Depends on whether it's going to heat water or not.

Minimum requirements (no water heating):

Plain burr, firebasket, fret, tiled surround, 'asbestos' cord
(probably fibreglass cord now), tin of fire cement, probably a few
bricks to pack the hole along with some sand and cement.

If you want to heat water (no CH):

Then you'll need to add a back boiler with (cut-away burr instead of
a plain one), a combination direct cylinder and some pipe work.

If you want CH:

Then stick something like a Parkray high output boiler in the
opening with the corresponding indirect cylinder, radiators, pump
and all the pipework etc.

Please note that all this is from memory - I may have forgotten
something and names and methods may have changed since I was last
involved in this sort of thing many years ago - but I'm sure that
someone (TMH) will correct me if I'm wrong. :-)

Tanner-'op

Hi thanks, no water heating just open fire. Whats a burr?


Staffbull,

Go he

http://tinyurl.com/5j4q6p (This will link to - FireTile Limited)

Scroll down and click on:
Solid Fuel Fire Backs and Bricks

Tanner-'op