Liner for a wood burn stove.

[tony7]

Hi, Is it the law to have a flue liner installed for wood burn stove and if so, what one is best and is it also recommended to pour insulating granules in as well?

Thank you.

 

[opps]

I don't know if it is a legal requirement. I have a few friends with them. They had liners fitted to reduce the risk of the victorian chimneys catching fire. Not my area of expertise, but I suspect that the exhaust from the wood burners is significantly hotter than an open fire. None of my friends used insulating granules.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be along soon.

 

[Murdochcat]

Best you consult a HEATAS person

 

[tony7]

I don't know if it is a legal requirement. I have a few friends with them. They had liners fitted to reduce the risk of the victorian chimneys catching fire. Not my area of expertise, but I suspect that the exhaust from the wood burners is significantly hotter than an open fire. None of my friends used insulating granules.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be along soon.

Thank you, yes someone will know more than me.

 

[stuart45]

The regs might be different in Ireland, but in England it's not a reg that the flue must have an S/S liner. However all the HETAS fitters I know will always use a liner.

 

[23vc]

Yeah, normally whoever’s fitting it prices in dropping a liner down as part of the job

 

[foxhole]

Liner ensures no escape of fumes etc if chimney is not adequate and aids efficiency.

 

[Deluks]

If the original question is "can I get out of having to have one?"
It would be a false economy not to. If you do decide to leave it out, then a chimney sweep should inspect and confirm that it's safe to do so.

Vermiculite or a chimney wrap is a good idea too, at the very least from the loft space upwards.

 

[stuart45]

Most tradesmen don't like saying an old flue is OK. If you do a sealed smoke test, the regs allow for a small amount of smoke to escape. The amount is left to the experience of the tradesman. The majority of people are not going to get involved with this in an old flue, especially as it could get worse in the following weeks. It's much safer and more efficient for the stove to stick a new liner in. They might let it go on a newish build that is properly lined with clay liners.
Vermiculite is fine until you have to replace the liner. It can make a real mess if someone takes off the closure plate without checking if it's been filled.

 

[avonmouth]

Solicitors are now asking for a chimney survey if you come to sell and have a wood burner.They will put a camera up and check for a liner.

 

[tony7]

Thanks everyone for all your input. I think it would be silly not puting in a liner, Now is the time when stove is going in.

Its not for me BTW, Ive an electric fire fitter.

Thank you.

 

[stuart45]

Remember an S/S liner is a temporary liner which although can last 25 years can be wrecked in only a few years if burning the wrong fuels on a slow, cool burn.