My aunt wants an old style gas fire (eg flavel misermatic) to be installed by a gas fitter. BUT there isn't a chimney stack on the wall, the engineer could put a hole through the wall (1930's 9" solid wall detached house)...................is this allowable or must there be a chimney stack to fit it into?
flue for old style 60's type gas fire
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I'm sorry but I can't help it 
PMSL
Don't you mean Cannon Misermatic?
PMSLDon't you mean Cannon Misermatic?
I'm sorry but I can't help it
Don't you mean Cannon Misermatic?
Cannon fires ceased to exist years ago.They were drafted into the Flavel range.
OP: Are you serious? If you are, of course you can't. You could investigate a BALANCED FLUE fire, or a Selkirk IL internal flue system. (If you have deep pockets)
I was aware of that, but as the op mentioned old style I thought it could be Cannon. I was hoping my sarcasm would prompt an answer from Diyedboy.
I'll get me coat.
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Yes lads, of course I'm being serious, I can buy the fire brand new for £350 but if it needs a chimney stack to exhaust into as opposed to a 5" hole straight through the wall (obviously the wall is external) then it's a nonstarter. What do think?
These are designed to be installed in a proper fire place opening with brick built or pre-cast chimney. Alternatively a purpose made flue box with fabricated vertical flue pipe.
What is it you propose. Are you asking to just shove a horizontal hole behind it and terminate at the external wall?
What is it you propose. Are you asking to just shove a horizontal hole behind it and terminate at the external wall?
Fireman T has already given you all of the information you asked for, and some helpful advice which you didn't.
We might have a contender for this week's award.
A mentally rounded man should be able to admit when he is at fault, so it is only right that I embrace the joy of the written word and acknowledge the useful information that Fireman T gave me re the balanced flue wall heater and apologise for the little 'tickle 'I gave him.
I think the way to go is the balanced flue wall heater as you only need a hole through the wall, I'm looking for 5kw or a bit higher, any recommendations?
I think the way to go is the balanced flue wall heater as you only need a hole through the wall, I'm looking for 5kw or a bit higher, any recommendations?
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