Having a bad day

[sandy2210]

Filled my navara with petrol this morning if that makes you feel any better.

 

ahh just reread and see what it s all about now yea as I say its surprising what you can do with a hangover !!!!!!!!

 

Anyway cant help but going back to growforest's advice

Edited January 13, 2013 by sandy2210
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[sandy2210]

just wondering if it is possible to put a smaller liner inside the existing one or would i have to get the old one out first the top 3 meters was moving last week dont know if the bottom bit would tho the split in the liner is between 2 bedrooms so dont want to make a hole there

[splinters]

shove a pole saw up there to trim the bristles on the brush and the whole lot will come clattering down the flue.

[skyhuck]

ahh just reread and see what it s all about now yea as I say its surprising what you can do with a hangover !!!!!!!!

 

Anyway cant help but going back to growforest's advice

 

Can you not pull the old one out and just replace it???

[agg221]

just wondering if it is possible to put a smaller liner inside the existing one or would i have to get the old one out first the top 3 meters was moving last week dont know if the bottom bit would tho the split in the liner is between 2 bedrooms so dont want to make a hole there

 

Physically possible, yes. Will it work properly, depends on the appliance at the bottom - whether it's a stove or an open fire and what size it is etc.

 

You can find the information on flue sizes in Part J of the building regulations. I think you need the table on page 30, which suggests that you will not be able to reduce it to 4" unless you have a wood-burning stove which complies with the Clean Air Act. You can download Part J here:

 

Planning Portal - Approved Document J - Combustion applicances and Fuel Storage systems

 

Also note that technically an 'installation' should now be made by an approved contractor, or inspected by Building Control, although the odds of anyone noticing non-compliance are very small.

 

Alec

Edited January 20, 2013 by agg221

[sandy2210]

a lot of reading in there but it looks like i will need go get the old one out and replace with one the same size

thanks agg221 for the link

[sandy2210]

hooray finally got new liner fitted yesterday all insulated with vermiculite this time as well so will get it lit again to-night, will be watching outside to see if its black smoke or white!

anyone know what the best thing to seal the bedroom wall with to stop the horrible acrid smell comeing through the brick/plaster where the split was

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