CHIMNEYS
A chimney or flue is an essential part of the installation for many fireplaces and stoves, and is the means by which the
It is incorrect to assume that an existing
chimney or flue is automatically suitable for all fire and stove
types and care must be taken to ensure that you know what type of
flue you have before making the appliance selection. The design,
sizing and installation of a chimney or flue can have a profound
effect on the thermal and combustion performance of a fire and is
best left to experts.
Chimney and flue types and construction materials vary with the
age of the property and, although you may see a brick chimney stack
on the top of your roof, the chimney itself could well have been
lined with a metal sleeve at some point in the past.
But whatever your chimney or flue is made off and whatever its size,
there are a host of well designed and approved products and installation
techniques that will ensure your fire or stove work perfectly.