Re-using Rayburn flue

[Diggler]

Does anyone know if this old flue liner will be ok to connect a wood burning stove to? It was last used in the 90’s for a Rayburn (which it’s still connected to). I’ve done a smoke test and all is ok. It’s for my own home, I have a 2nd hand stove but can’t afford to get a new liner put in so was hoping to re-use this. Thanks in advance - Duncan 

[openspaceman]

@Alycidon will be able to quote chapter and verse on this and probably say the new installation will need to be either passed by a Building Control Officer or fitted by a HETAS certified stove installer ( who will almost certainlynot re use the liner).

 

OTOH if you are competent to say it's safe and its a 904 liner for solid fuel and it is properly sealed to the register plate...

 

Either way you need a CO alarm.

[Alycidon]

  On 03/11/2021 at 11:22, Diggler said:

Does anyone know if this old flue liner will be ok to connect a wood burning stove to? It was last used in the 90’s for a Rayburn (which it’s still connected to). I’ve done a smoke test and all is ok. It’s for my own home, I have a 2nd hand stove but can’t afford to get a new liner put in so was hoping to re-use this. Thanks in advance - Duncan 

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Dont even think about re using it,   the life of your family and you are dependant on the liner remaining smoke tight.   It also does not look like a solid fuel liner but a thinner walled one for use with oil or gas.   Solid fuel liners are thicker as they have to be able to withstand being swept every year.  

 

A flexi liner is only allowed for use within a brick or masonary chimney,   if the pic is the liner coming out of same in a loft area then the liner is heading up to the roof this is illegal and very dangerous.  You have any sort of insurance claim following a fire and your insurance will be invalidated and your claim cancelled.

 

I would advise that you get a suitably qualified person in to look at it and cost up the work needed,  this to include the certfication needed under the building regs.  Hetas and Oftec both run qualified persons schemes for solid fuel.

 

PM me if necesssary,  

 

Thanks

 

A

Edited November 3, 2021 by Alycidon

[Alycidon]

Welcome to the site by the way,  there are some good people here.

Sorry to sound negative but the safety of you and your family must come first.

 

A