featured Getting to know flexible chimney liners
When fitting a chimney liner it is imperative that you use flexible chimney liner kits. Many chimneys are not straight, some often have a kink in them and because of this you need a liner that will adapt to the shape of the chimney. Inside the chimney you might find that the masonry is not straight and even, especially in older properties...
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Having a fireplace fitted?
When you have a new fireplace fitted one of the things you need to consider is how it will fit in with your present décor. You also need to have refractory panels fitted to the new fireplace. These days you can buy decorative fireplace refractory panels so you can satisfy both requirements at the same time. There are two purposes for refractory...
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The alternative to a wood burning stove – Learn what it is!
If you fancy the idea of having a wood burning stove but don’t have the room to put it or have a small fireplace, then an alternative you could consider could be a wood burning fireplace insert. The difference between them is that a wood burning stove is a stand-alone heating system which usually has a flue pipe attached and can stand...
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Chimney liners for multi-fuel and gas and oil heating systems
If you are looking to buy a chimney liner for your home you should be aware that there are different liners available, depending on whether you use multi-fuel heating or oil or gas heating. Both of these stainless steel chimney liners are used for lining masonry chimney stacks, the main difference being that the multi-fuel liner has a twin-skin construction whereas the...
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Chimney Liner Options Part Eight
This is because the moisture created in wood burning fireplaces mixes with the creosote and this becomes a gas which rises out of the chimney. However – it really can't hurt and can benefit you in other ways. Finally there's one more reason that insulation is a good idea for your chimney liner – and that's that having a hot fire and...
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Chimney Liner Options Part Seven
 Thus when it is cold it will get very cold and that will mean that it will attract condensation – which is a by-product of the burning of your fires (hence the term 'non condensing furnace'). This will attach onto your chimney liner and this is a serious problem as condensation is acidic and highly corrosive – meaning it would eat away...
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Chimney Liner Options Part Six
However if you really want chimney liner that you can rely on then it is important to put a little extra work into it yourself, and specifically this means getting insulation for your chimney sweep liner. But bearing in mind that the role of the chimney liner is essentially to provide insulation, why do you also need insulation for that itself? Well...
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