Stove advice

[Dean Lofthouse]

Good to hear your getting the liner, so many people scrimp on this which is a big mistake if your gonna burn wood only.

 

Why Mick ??

 

I was just talking today of having my flue lined, cos it isn't at the moment.

 

What is the advantage

[Mick Stockbridge]

Why Mick ??

 

I was just talking today of having my flue lined, cos it isn't at the moment.

 

What is the advantage

 

No matter what wood you burn or how well seasoned it is, it still contains resin that sticks to the chimney when burnt. It soaks into brickwork and if you have a chimney fire the resin can burn for days leading to structural damage. Hence the need for a stainless steel liner.

[Tom D]

The theory is Dean that the volatile tar compounds produced by burning wood are likely to condense on the "cold" flue walls. A lined flue, preferably insulated too, heats up to above the condensation point of the tar and so it passes out of the top of the chimney.

Interestingly, I have 2 flues, one insulated and lined with stainless steel and the other lined with clay pipes the old fashioned way, on the steel one the chimney pot is covered in tar as it condenses as soon as it hits the cold air, the other pot is clean as the tar is probably inside the flue:thumbdown:

[Dean Lofthouse]

I think I'll get it lined before the rush.

[gensetsteve]

we have a hunter thought it was good surprised to here its on the no list. found the air wash and riddle sys good in the bottom. I like the look of that esse stove you can see the fire well.

[Mick Stockbridge]

we have a hunter thought it was good surprised to here its on the no list. found the air wash and riddle sys good in the bottom. I like the look of that esse stove you can see the fire well.

 

I have an old Hunter.

Buster does'nt care what list its on, he loves it.

[Peter]

If you are in a smoke control area, then the Dunsley Yorkshire is by far the best choice.

[felixthelogchopper]

Why Mick ??

 

I was just talking today of having my flue lined, cos it isn't at the moment.

 

What is the advantage

 

The liner should be insulated when it is installed with vermiculite back fill once the liner and register plate are in place. This should make sure the bulk of the nasties exit as gas and don't choke the flue.

[gensetsteve]

If you want to keep your stove alight all night try this. When its healthy and glowing before bed take the ash pan and sprinkle over fire. Get up in morning and the middle of your fire should be glowing just add more wood and open vents.

[Catweazle]

I did a lot of googling before choosing my stove. Dunsley Yorkshire with back boiler ticked all the boxes.

 

Downsides; expensive, big.

 

Upsides; Defra approved for smoke control areas, efficient, looks good, had an air-control thermostat built in so you can turn it up or down.

 

It's pretty big though, 17KW max output, 6 to room and 11 to boiler.