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Default chimney for gas fire

I was asking a bit back about flueless gas fires, and have gone off
this idea.

I need to move my gas fire as it won't fit my new planned room layout.
The problem is I won't be able to utilise the existing chimney. This is
a column of hollow bricks running up the cavity wall.

I've looked at options for balanced flue fires just going straight
through the wall, but haven't found one I like.

Would it be allowed to run a conventional gas fire through a hole in
the wall and up an outside stack? If so how high would the stack have
to be and how far away from other objects, windows etc?

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andyv wrote:
I was asking a bit back about flueless gas fires, and have gone off
this idea.

I need to move my gas fire as it won't fit my new planned room layout.
The problem is I won't be able to utilise the existing chimney. This is
a column of hollow bricks running up the cavity wall.

I've looked at options for balanced flue fires just going straight
through the wall, but haven't found one I like.

Would it be allowed to run a conventional gas fire through a hole in
the wall and up an outside stack? If so how high would the stack have
to be and how far away from other objects, windows etc?

I think so, but you will need an expensive (think about a grand) double
insulated stainless flue.

I THINK that the flue has to be a meter or so above any window, and any
locally potentially combustible material.

But that is a crude representation of the regulations. - suggest you
google them.
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
andyv wrote:
I was asking a bit back about flueless gas fires, and have gone off
this idea.

I need to move my gas fire as it won't fit my new planned room layout.
The problem is I won't be able to utilise the existing chimney. This is
a column of hollow bricks running up the cavity wall.

I've looked at options for balanced flue fires just going straight
through the wall, but haven't found one I like.

Would it be allowed to run a conventional gas fire through a hole in
the wall and up an outside stack? If so how high would the stack have
to be and how far away from other objects, windows etc?

I think so, but you will need an expensive (think about a grand) double
insulated stainless flue.


Yikes!

I gave one of those away a few years ago!

I wish i'd gotten into ebay sooner.

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Default chimney for gas fire

Thanks. I'm gradually coming round to the idea that my planned new
layout will have to make some compromises. Mrs V may not agree.

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