I am looking to replace my calor gas coal effect fire (££££££££££££££ to run for zero heat output) with a small multi fuel stove. Probably like this one.
http://www.clearviewstoves.com/pioneer400.htm
The problem I have (isn't there always a problem?) is that I want to retain my victorian style fireplace and what's more not have to take it out to fit the new stove.
After the existing fire has been removed by a competent person (before anybody asks) I was going to knock out the chair brick which would allow me to fit the stove back into the opening so as to give me the statutory 12" hearth allowance.
The opening is only just larger than the stove so I was going to go for a rear entry flue option and cement a piece of liner into the existing flue opening. I would fit that to the stove and push the whole lot back into position.
Anybody see any problems with this approach?
http://www.clearviewstoves.com/pioneer400.htm
The problem I have (isn't there always a problem?) is that I want to retain my victorian style fireplace and what's more not have to take it out to fit the new stove.
After the existing fire has been removed by a competent person (before anybody asks) I was going to knock out the chair brick which would allow me to fit the stove back into the opening so as to give me the statutory 12" hearth allowance.
The opening is only just larger than the stove so I was going to go for a rear entry flue option and cement a piece of liner into the existing flue opening. I would fit that to the stove and push the whole lot back into position.
Anybody see any problems with this approach?