I currently have a flueless gas fire fitted in my lounge diner. This was originally two rooms which have been knocked through to make one large space. The ventilation from outside through the 2 Ft thick solid stone wall is situated in the original dining room area but the fire is in the original lounge area. I plan to re-build the partition wall to separate the rooms again as was originally built. This will isolate the ventilation from the fire. My question is, will it be sufficient to install a ventilation path through the new stud wall to provide the required ventilation flow, or will I have to install a dedicated vent path from outside in the lounge where the fire is situated?
Flueless gas fire ventilation
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A correctly sized vent through the wall is fine.
To minimise draughts and possible blocking of the vents, it would be better direct to outside air from the appliance location.
To minimise draughts and possible blocking of the vents, it would be better direct to outside air from the appliance location.
The vent through the solid wall to outside is the correct size, so if another correct size vent was fitted through the new stud wall, would be acceptable to a gas safe fitter if I subsequently changed the flueless gas fire for a new one?
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Yes ! If it is the size required by MI.
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The airflow required and therefore the vent size are usually dictated by the fire's rated input but flueless appliances usually need uninterrupted ventilation regardless of input and a certain room size, some even required an open'able window too. It's all in the appliance's MI as terry suggests. I'd get a GSR in to confirm what is needed before you do the seperation.
Flueless fires can be very dangerous if not carefully looked after and checked/serviced and tested at least once a year.
Flueless fires can be very dangerous if not carefully looked after and checked/serviced and tested at least once a year.
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