I've just removed a fake chimney breast in my new-ish build house. The pre-cast flue still exists but i now have a flat wall which i am about to plaster over.
Before i do this and cover up the hole should i pack the base of the pre-cast flue?
There will be a v.small hole in the plasterboard which allows the gas pipe to pass through so i can connect it up to a gas stove. So air flow is possible through this tiny gap.
So i am in 2 minds whether i need to pack the base of the flue with fiberglass. Someone suggested wire wool but the gas man we are having said this isn't a great idea and fiberglass would be best.
Should i leave it or would it be best to pack it?
The new gas stove is going to sit on the new flat wall with an active up and out pipe which will be drilled straight through the flue so it will be unusable anyway. I just dont know whats best if water etc gets into the flue.
Before i do this and cover up the hole should i pack the base of the pre-cast flue?
There will be a v.small hole in the plasterboard which allows the gas pipe to pass through so i can connect it up to a gas stove. So air flow is possible through this tiny gap.
So i am in 2 minds whether i need to pack the base of the flue with fiberglass. Someone suggested wire wool but the gas man we are having said this isn't a great idea and fiberglass would be best.
Should i leave it or would it be best to pack it?
The new gas stove is going to sit on the new flat wall with an active up and out pipe which will be drilled straight through the flue so it will be unusable anyway. I just dont know whats best if water etc gets into the flue.