We are about to install a 5/6 kw wood burning stove into our existing fireplace area. The flue has never been used since the house was built in 1970, the chimney has a clay lined pots liner through it. I want to install the stove and use the existing liner but the stove shop tell me that I really must have a stainless steel liner installed. Apparently this is not a building reg's requirement but the shop advise me that the clay liner will not cope with the stove installation and I will have problems in six months time with tarring of the flue and I will be back for a stainless liner to be installed. They will not fit the stove unless I have the stainless liner installed at a cost of around 1200 pounds.
I know that stoves are very efficient and nothing like the heat from an open fire will exhaust into the flue from the stove. I assume this is why the shop tell me that tarring problems will occur. I feel that the shop are over playing the need for a stainless liner. Comments and advise gratefully received.
I know that stoves are very efficient and nothing like the heat from an open fire will exhaust into the flue from the stove. I assume this is why the shop tell me that tarring problems will occur. I feel that the shop are over playing the need for a stainless liner. Comments and advise gratefully received.