I might put in a multi fuel stove.

[tony7]

Hi all,

I have an existing back boiler open fire in our living room. I was going to remove all and replace it with a multi fuel stove.
I have a timber frame house and am wondering what is the best fire boarding to use?
Also, what is the best way to finish off in around the two sides and the back of the opening for the stove?
The stove won't have a back boiler, I don't need it to heat the water.
I have the oil heating for everything else.

I do know I have to leave the correct opening distance around the stove BTW.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Murdochcat]

Dare I suggest you get a HEATAS installer involved?

 

[tony7]

Hi, I will do the work involved myself, I'm a retired joiner and I'll get the stove install with the supplier, he is an HEATAS installer.

He is going to keep me right with the preparation.

Thanks.

 

[tony7]

Hi all,

...what is the best way to finish off in around the two sides and the back of the opening for the stove?

I'm courius to know your opinion, is it fire resistance or heat resistance board thats needed for the sides and back of the opening for the stove?

Thanks.

 

[jj4091]

I thought your installer was going to keep you right. Not that I know the answer.

 

[muggles]

I'm courius to know your opinion, is it fire resistance or heat resistance board thats needed for the sides and back of the opening for the stove?

Thanks.

Primarily heat resistance. It's got to be able to withstand 1000°C for 30 minutes

 

[tony7]

Primarily heat resistance. It's got to be able to withstand 1000°C for 30 minutes

Thank you, good to know.

Would fire resistant board be the wrong choice then? Its just I know a person that took the job of installing his own stove and I think he is going to use fire resistance boards.

Thank you for your advice.

 

[Fred Blogs]

And the chances of these type of fires being banned soon is pretty high at the moment because of the ficticious climate change scaremongering.

 

[tony7]

I thought your installer was going to keep you right. Not that I know the answer.

Yes, your right, he will, just thought I'd ask the experts here as well. I just had the plumber in a few days ago to disconect the pipes from the back boiler. Its over to me now, when i get the time.

Thanks.