Installing a wood stove without a traditional chimney requires careful planning and adherence to safety guidelines. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to setting up a twin wall flue system, which is a common alternative for homes without existing chimneys. By following these steps, you can ensure a safe and efficient installation that meets all […]
Flues
Chimney Installations
ABOVE: Lining a chimney using a multi fuel flexible liner for wood burning stoves. Reasons for lining a chimney when installing wood burning stoves For a wood burning stove to work correctly it must be connected to a sound chimney and correctly sized flue, therefore it is always recommended fitting a chimney liner when installing […]
Safe Distances to Combustible Materials
Due to the levels of heat emitted from flue pipes and stoves, it is essential these are installed at a safe distance from any combustible material which could catch on fire from heat transfer (typically wood, carpets and soft furnishings). Commonly referred to as ‘clearance or distance to combustibles’, this measurement varies from Single Wall […]
Flue Diameters
The internal diameter of a flue system is one of the most crucial measurements that needs to be considered when planning your installation. Go too large and a draw may never get going or worse, it won’t fit down your chimney. Go too small and you restrict the flow of gases, cooling them down causing […]
Flue Heights | Glowing Embers
As one of the main purposes of a flue system is to remove the products of combustion from your home, it stands to reason that your chimney must be of a certain length and height to safely distribute these fumes up into the sky and not into your neighbour’s upstairs window. Additionally, proper chimney capping […]
Twin wall flue pipe installation guide
If you are installing a wood burning stove, boiler or gas appliance and you are planning to run your flue system either through a ceiling, a floor or externally you will need to use an insulated Twin Wall flue system. Twin Wall flue features a 1 inch layer of insulation around the pipe which means […]
How to fit stove pipe
Single wall vitreous enamelled stove pipe is needed for every installation of a wood burning stove. You need at least one length of stove pipe to connect directly to your log burner’s flue outlet. From this pipe, you can connect to either flexible flue liner if going directly through an existing chimner, or to twin […]