MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: berg on December 14, 2014, 09:30:44 am
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Hi guys, got one of these for my new house - know nothing about them
Is a fule liner actually required or not as know people who dont have one and seem to have no problems?
any thoughts much appreciated :happy2:
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As far as I know know it's not a requirement. Depends on the state of your current chimney.
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i think you do mate, i've a few friends who had them fitted and all have fitted one.
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We put one in when we did ours, thought it was a requirement? :happy2:
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I believe that the Flue has to be sealed to the stove itself , this can really only be achieved by putting in a flue . It doesn't take that long to do it , trouble will be the cost as scaffolding would be required to access the chimney outlet . I also think you have to fill the void between the chimney and the newly installed flue with XXXXXXX , can't remember the name of the stuff !
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When I looked at getting one the advice I was given on the flue was "It's a must if you don't want discolouration to both internal and external walls and more so if your going to burn any old wood and not the bio pellets".
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if you fit one the hire of a cherry picker would be the way i'd go,
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What about a ladder? :
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I believe that the Flue has to be sealed to the stove itself , this can really only be achieved by putting in a flue . It doesn't take that long to do it , trouble will be the cost as scaffolding would be required to access the chimney outlet . I also think you have to fill the void between the chimney and the newly installed flue with XXXXXXX , can't remember the name of the stuff !
Vermiculite is the stuff.
Most chimnies will have an original clay lining which lasts for decades if used constantly-alternativly,it will fall to bits if the chimney hasn't been used in a while.
A new steel liner is always a good idea as these new stoves are designed to burn as efficiently as possible and the heat is dispersed out wards instead of up the chimney.
You should not need to fill as these are usually sold in a size to fit snugly inside the chimney but if the new stove is to be set into the void where the old fireplace was and is not freestanding,then use vermiculite to fill the void behind and around the stove. :happy2:
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Ok thanks chaps food for thought