Gas Fire thoughts
 

I have a Magiglo Gas fire with an open bed of "coals" under a pre-cast flue
formed in the inner blocks of the cavity wall.
A recent post made me realise that it is very innefficient and I also get a
cold draught from the chimney whith certain conditions.

What are the options? I recall reading that I cannot fit a balanced flue
through a cavity wall (although where the fire is fitted there is only the
outer leaf of bricks behind the fire.

We don't really like fires behind glass - but this might be a dated
prejudice.

Any suggestions for something that would be energy efficient and avoid the
draughty flue - and be complient with regulations?

Gas Fire thoughts
 

"DerbyBorn" wrote in message
2.236...
I have a Magiglo Gas fire with an open bed of "coals" under a pre-cast flue
formed in the inner blocks of the cavity wall.
A recent post made me realise that it is very innefficient and I also get
a
cold draught from the chimney whith certain conditions.

What are the options? I recall reading that I cannot fit a balanced flue
through a cavity wall (although where the fire is fitted there is only the
outer leaf of bricks behind the fire.

We don't really like fires behind glass - but this might be a dated
prejudice.

Any suggestions for something that would be energy efficient and avoid the
draughty flue - and be complient with regulations?

http://www.fireplacestoreonline.com/...flue-gas-fire/

https://uk.search.yahoo.com/search;_...p&fr2=&iscqry=

Gas Fire thoughts
 

DerbyBorn wrote:
I recall reading that I cannot fit a balanced flue
through a cavity wall (although where the fire is fitted there is only the
outer leaf of bricks behind the fire.
Why not?
I've had a balanced flue boiler through a cavity wall for years?

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Bob Minchin wrote in
:

DerbyBorn wrote:
I recall reading that I cannot fit a balanced flue
through a cavity wall (although where the fire is fitted there is
only the outer leaf of bricks behind the fire.
Why not?
I've had a balanced flue boiler through a cavity wall for years?


I have obviously misinterpreted this on the Magiglo website Q&A

Q. Can I run the ducting from a Duo Power Side Vent through the cavity wall
of my house?
A. Unfortunately no. Building Regulations will not permit.

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DerbyBorn wrote:

Bob Minchin wrote

I have obviously misinterpreted this on the Magiglo website Q&A

Q. Can I run the ducting from a Duo Power Side Vent through the cavity wall
of my house?
A. Unfortunately no. Building Regulations will not permit.

That does seem a little strange, especially considering the
brochure shows such terminals on what looks very much like a
cavity wall.

I wonder if what they really are responding to is "Can I run the
ducting laterally in the cavity wall of my house?", as opposed to
simply passing straight through it.

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Plant amazing Acers.

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On 3/21/2014 7:31 AM, Chris J Dixon wrote:
DerbyBorn wrote:
Bob Minchin wrote
I have obviously misinterpreted this on the Magiglo website Q&A

Q. Can I run the ducting from a Duo Power Side Vent through the cavity wall
of my house?
A. Unfortunately no. Building Regulations will not permit.

That does seem a little strange, especially considering the
brochure shows such terminals on what looks very much like a
cavity wall.

I wonder if what they really are responding to is "Can I run the
ducting laterally in the cavity wall of my house?", as opposed to
simply passing straight through it.

That would make sense. Pity the Q&A were so ambiguously written.

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S Viemeister wrote in
:

On 3/21/2014 7:31 AM, Chris J Dixon wrote:
DerbyBorn wrote:
Bob Minchin wrote
I have obviously misinterpreted this on the Magiglo website Q&A

Q. Can I run the ducting from a Duo Power Side Vent through the
cavity wall of my house?
A. Unfortunately no. Building Regulations will not permit.

That does seem a little strange, especially considering the
brochure shows such terminals on what looks very much like a
cavity wall.

I wonder if what they really are responding to is "Can I run the
ducting laterally in the cavity wall of my house?", as opposed to
simply passing straight through it.

That would make sense. Pity the Q&A were so ambiguously written.



It caught me out! I am assuming it meant sideways now.

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On 21/03/2014 10:25, Bob Minchin wrote:
DerbyBorn wrote:
I recall reading that I cannot fit a balanced flue
through a cavity wall (although where the fire is fitted there is only
the
outer leaf of bricks behind the fire.
Why not?
I've had a balanced flue boiler through a cavity wall for years?
x2

Malcolm

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"DerbyBorn" wrote in message
2.236...
Bob Minchin wrote in
:

DerbyBorn wrote:
I recall reading that I cannot fit a balanced flue
through a cavity wall (although where the fire is fitted there is
only the outer leaf of bricks behind the fire.
Why not?
I've had a balanced flue boiler through a cavity wall for years?


I have obviously misinterpreted this on the Magiglo website Q&A

Q. Can I run the ducting from a Duo Power Side Vent through the cavity
wall
of my house?
A. Unfortunately no. Building Regulations will not permit.

They must mean running in side the cavity.
http://www.thefirebasket.com/uploads...s_-_BMF167.pdf
See Pare 25.

Baz