Hi Folks

Just need tocheck out the requirments for installing solid fuel stove. Large
room currently with high ceilings @12 foot. Large fireplace with gas fire
insitu. the house is a turn of the century house with ground and two further
floor. So chimney is 40 - 50 foot up approx. I have been told that I will need
to have gas fir removed (OK) then smoke test performed to see patency of
chimney and flu. Also if it is not already so lined then the chimnet will have
to be lined with ? Not aluminium and that the lining will cost @ £40 per meter.
All this before I even think about installing the stove. then what clearance
does there have to be from the fire to the front of the hearth and also finally
what output might be required from the fire. It has been suggested 8kw for the
size of room. Does this seem right? the room is about 24 X 20 feet.

Any thoughts anyone?

Cheers
Rob Taylor
Southport