Hi
I need some advice regarding a wood burning stove and liner.
I recently had a multifuel stove and flexible liner fitted, the flexible liner caused lots of problems for the Hetas engineers having to put holes in walls etc.
The stove was fitted by what we thought were a reputable company, however right from the outset we had problems with wood moisture running down the outside of the stove pipe onto the stove, after lots of phone calls to the original installer we were left with no alternative but to contact a Hetas engineer, which the original installer was not.
Anyway the system was condemned as the liner was torn, hopefully we will be getting a full refund.
The Hetas engineer has told us that we are not able to get a 6" liner down without damaging it so has advised a 5" to be used with a smoke control wood burner, I have contacted building control who said that if the engineer was willing to pass the work off that would be ok, I also contacted Hetas who also said this would be ok, but did add that there might be reduced draw because of the 5" liner and also that the chimney would have to be regularly cleaned.
I would like some thoughts on the above, I really don't want to have any problems like the last three months.
Thanks
I need some advice regarding a wood burning stove and liner.
I recently had a multifuel stove and flexible liner fitted, the flexible liner caused lots of problems for the Hetas engineers having to put holes in walls etc.
The stove was fitted by what we thought were a reputable company, however right from the outset we had problems with wood moisture running down the outside of the stove pipe onto the stove, after lots of phone calls to the original installer we were left with no alternative but to contact a Hetas engineer, which the original installer was not.
Anyway the system was condemned as the liner was torn, hopefully we will be getting a full refund.
The Hetas engineer has told us that we are not able to get a 6" liner down without damaging it so has advised a 5" to be used with a smoke control wood burner, I have contacted building control who said that if the engineer was willing to pass the work off that would be ok, I also contacted Hetas who also said this would be ok, but did add that there might be reduced draw because of the 5" liner and also that the chimney would have to be regularly cleaned.
I would like some thoughts on the above, I really don't want to have any problems like the last three months.
Thanks