Hello,
We want to install a stove in the living room and have therefore had the chimney sweep come by and inspect the old chimney. There were two possible solutions, one of which appealed to me more than the other. Both solutions involve flues that continue down into the basement.
Option 1
This option appeals to me the most as it is in the middle of the chimney breast, which I think looks best. But most importantly, because that flue has been previously renovated and already has some form of steel pipe in it. The problem, however, is that the steel pipe continues down into the basement and therefore needs to be cut and the hole down needs to be sealed. I am therefore wondering if anyone has tips on how to think about cutting and connecting to a new stove?
Option 2
The right flue is available and can be used. It also continues all the way down into the basement and therefore also needs to be sealed underneath if used. However, it is in worse condition, which is why the chimney sweep recommends installing a liner and insulating around it. The disadvantage, as I see it, is partly that it may not look good as it is not in the middle of the chimney breast and also that it seems costly to renovate the flue.
What are your thoughts on this, pros and cons? Things to consider?
Thanks in advance!
We want to install a stove in the living room and have therefore had the chimney sweep come by and inspect the old chimney. There were two possible solutions, one of which appealed to me more than the other. Both solutions involve flues that continue down into the basement.
Option 1
This option appeals to me the most as it is in the middle of the chimney breast, which I think looks best. But most importantly, because that flue has been previously renovated and already has some form of steel pipe in it. The problem, however, is that the steel pipe continues down into the basement and therefore needs to be cut and the hole down needs to be sealed. I am therefore wondering if anyone has tips on how to think about cutting and connecting to a new stove?
Option 2
The right flue is available and can be used. It also continues all the way down into the basement and therefore also needs to be sealed underneath if used. However, it is in worse condition, which is why the chimney sweep recommends installing a liner and insulating around it. The disadvantage, as I see it, is partly that it may not look good as it is not in the middle of the chimney breast and also that it seems costly to renovate the flue.
What are your thoughts on this, pros and cons? Things to consider?
Thanks in advance!
Hi, it ended up being option 1. But it turned out that when I made a hole in the chimney shaft, it wasn't a steel pipe but composite, so it was easy to saw off. Sealed with Rockwool stone wool insulation around the pipe both upwards and downwards and then bricked it up again. Got approved without any remark.G Glenn12 said: