Choosing the right solid fuel or gas fireplace appliance that is fit for your property can be difficult as there are many different chimneys and flue systems that may obstruct or change your final buying decisions. Before searching for your new fireplace, you must first of all determine what chimney you do or don’t have. […]

Class 1 Flue Older houses usually have a Class 1 solid-fuel flue (identifiable by the ‘chairbrick’ which has a minimum 7″ diameter and generally terminates with a brick or stone built chimney. Class 2 Flue Newer homes may also have a Class 2 flue with a 5″ minimum diameter that terminates with a cowl. The […]

Balanced flue = room sealed, usually more efficient, no conventional chimney required.Conventional flue = uses room air and requires a suitable chimney or flue. Conventional Flues Conventional Flues are the most common type of chimney installed, mainly traditional brick. They work by pulling the warm air rising up out of the chimney away considering that […]

Slow burning using wood or a coal derivative can prematurely corrode your flue liner or flue system According to the SFA (Solid Fuel Association), slow burning, where stoves are kept slumbering overnight, or when they are generally run cool (being connected to a boiler was an example mentioned) can give rise to condensation in the […]