On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 11:41:32 +0100, Martin Carroll
wrote:

We are thinking of putting a wood burning stove in our living room and I
was wondering if anyone here was au-fait with the flue systems we could
use.

As I understand it we can't use a balanced-flue with a solid fuel stove.

The wall it would go on is an external wall (gable-end actually) and so
there should be no problem putting a flue on the outside wall, however
we don't really fancy a bright aluminium coloured flue. I assume they
can be painted or maybe they can be bought already painted black.

Is it a reasonable DIY job, I would need to hire some sort of hole
cutter but other than that I guess it would not need any specialised
tools.

What height does the flue need to go to? Also can these stoves sit on a
wooden floor?

Generally above the highest point of the house by a margin otherwise
problems with downdrafts.

I believe building regulations requires a fireproof base for the fire.

If the output of the stove excedes 5KW then you also need an air
brick/ventilation.

I believe technically you require a building notice!


Any helpful hints, useful links etc. would be gratefully received.

These are my saved links from putting in a stove 2 years ago (existing
fireplace and chimney so I used a liner).

Chimneys

http://www.nonfumo.co.uk/
http://www.hotline-chimneys.co.uk/frames/indexf.htm
http://www.isokern.co.uk/

Stoves
http://www.aarrowfires.com/
http://www.focusstoves.co.uk/
http://www.stoveland.co.uk/
http://www.woodstoveshop.co.uk/
http://www.morsostoves.co.uk/
http://www.theheatstore.co.uk/home.asp
http://www.tavistockgas.co.uk/woodburners.htm

Cheers

Martin

Lawrence

usenet at lklyne dt co dt uk