Log burning stove

[southcoastboile]

Does anyone know if you can get a log burning stove that has a vertical flue that doesn't require it to go through a chimney?
ie just a free standing appliance with the flue straight off the top. i assume you would have to have some sort of surround around the flue to stop anyone touching it?
i had a quick look on the meta and it looks like they must pass through a chimney?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Does anyone know if you can get a log burning stove that has a vertical flue that doesn't require it to go through a chimney?
ie just a free standing appliance with the flue straight off the top. i assume you would have to have some sort of surround around the flue to stop anyone touching it?
i had a quick look on the meta and it looks like they must pass through a chimney?

yes you can and you would use twin wall flue

 

[joni os]

Only needs twin wall where it passes through ceiling and beyond. Single skin pipe will radiate heat back into room and look neater. Ensure wall thickness suitable for stove. Thin walled gas flue not acceptable.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Only needs twin wall where it passes through ceiling and beyond. Single skin pipe will radiate heat back into room and look neater. Ensure wall thickness suitable for stove. Thin walled gas flue not acceptable.

what happens if small children are about (dont do wood burning stoves/heater)

 

[joni os]

If small children can reach flue they can also reach, and get severely burnt from stove.
Adequate guard needed.

 

[Unregistered]

Thanks for the replies. I take it that they normally come with the correct flue Anyway regarding thickness of flue wall?

 

[Unregistered]

The other thing I was thinking, how to the joints normally seal as it seems a bit risky having just a single walled flue with no safety device should a joint fail?

 

[Nostrum]

No, the flue is a generic part so you'll need to make sure it's the correct grade and suitable for the job. You know it'll need signing off through building control, the same as any other appliance yeah?

 

[joni os]

Your safety device is a carbon monoxide alarm, mandatory.
Flues come separate from stoves as each installation is unique.

 

[SimonG]

A log burner was installed around our way about 6 months ago. Flue was installed incorrectly. Rest of family was asleep in bed when husband noticed co alarm going off. Fire brigade spent the night ventilating the house.

Get a Hetas engineer to install.

Could have ended differently.

 

[southcoastboile]

I can't believe they don't supply the correct flue with the appliance. Seems like an accident waiting to happen.

 

[joni os]

As above. Proper install needed. Danger is when people close down air to achieve overnight burn. Leaks on flue, that would normally draw in air, and incomplete combustion create a danger.

 

[Ermintrude]

It's not the suppliers fault it's the incompetent bafoon installing it.

 

[joni os]

Should also add that in the absence of existing chimney the termination of flue above roof level needs special consideration, both for stability and to avoid downdraft.

 

[Ermintrude]

Why would u not use a balanced flue from old gas boiler? My mate says it's fine