Fireplace wall very hot

[bernardgreen]

http://specflue.com/news/title/how-hot-does-your-stove-burn

The HETAS symbol does not appear on their web site ( or if it does it isn't obvious ) They appear to be selling components.

90°C on the surface of the wall does seem too hot for a properly installed flue.

Was the stove and fire installed by a HETAS registered and approved installer or by a builder "who knows about chimneys"

 

[ajstoneservices]

Perhaps you should google specflue Bernard.

 

[bernardgreen]

Perhaps you should google specflue Bernard.

I stand corrected. Specflue offer HETAS training. But had to get into the training area of the website before finding any mention of HETAS.

 

[nphil]

Company is he hetas registered. I do appreciate the help, but it shows the various opinionsizes out there.

 

[ajstoneservices]

Then I rest my case, and will stop waffling.

You don't have a case just a theory.

 

[Doggit]

Contact the installers again, and point out what you now "think" the problem might be, and give them a description of the localised heating; if they still ignore the problem, then contact Hetas themselves, and get their opinion. 01684 278170

 

[ajstoneservices]

Company is he hetas registered. I do appreciate the help, but it shows the various opinionsizes out there.

Neither Bernard or Doggit(who has an opinion on everything he has no experience of) are registered to install heat producing appliance for a living. One of them is registered as special needs though.

 

[bernardgreen]

And one has just had a log burner and flue installed in a thatched cottage so that one has done a lot of research about flues and the heating that is acceptable ( i.e. safe ) in the brick work of the chimney.

 

[ajstoneservices]

Fair enough Bernard, How is a flue liner connected to an inset stove?

 

[Doggit]

Whilst the other one actually installed 2 himself under a building control notice, so also had to learn how to do it. I wonder what the third one does Bernard.

Essentially, the flue liner connects to the rear of the stove on its shoulder, and you then push the stove into the opening. In this case, I suspect there's been too much liner left hanging down the chimney, and it's been pushed up against the front of the chimney breast as the stoves gone into place.

 

[ajstoneservices]

Essentially, the flue liner connects to the rear of the stove on its shoulder, and you then push the stove into the opening. In this case, I suspect there's been too much liner left hanging down the chimney, and it's been pushed up against the front of the chimney breast as the stoves gone into place.

I thought as much............you're clueless.

 

[bernardgreen]

Fair enough Bernard, How is a flue liner connected to an inset stove?

Top or rear flue ?

 

[ajstoneservices]

Either.