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Basically you need a class 1 flue; essentially Brick or clay.If you look up the chimney and you can see a metal liner then you will need to do something.
The best method is to have the chimney lined. This is done by inserting a long inflatable asusage down the chimney and inflating it. A fast setting lightweight Pumice/cement mixture is then pumped down the chimney when it's set the sausage is deflated and removed. Leaving you with a perfectly smooth chimney which also becomes an heat sink when the fire goes out.
Think long and hard about this, Its a nice idea burning logs and having a pretty fire but, that wood has to come from somewhere, It needs cutting, splitting and seasoning before you burn it. We have a stove and I spend about 6 days a year getting logs cut and stored, If you can't get your own timber the local tree surgeon will supply good seasoned stuff expect to pay between 60-120 quid a load.Then there is about half an hour a day fetching wood in and getting the fire going.. Its all quite time consuming, oh and if the wife/girlfriend/lady of the house is a clean freak, forget the idea. The amount of ear ache we get when ash drops on the clean harth is unbearable!Don't want to put a dampener on your idea I just think its good to know the downsides!
Do you have permission from the land owners to remove timber from green lanes, If you don't have his/her specific permission its actually theft!Silly I know but a lot of land owners are anti, and would quite happily report you for takin their wood!
grab the bottom, and pull... once out take to scrap merchants and recycle - thus putting some money back in your pocket
Quote from: "Ja1983"grab the bottom, and pull... once out take to scrap merchants and recycle - thus putting some money back in your pocket If you can get onto the roof easily then cover up the opening in yer lounge and remove it from the roof. Less chance of a major soot fall.
Quote from: "redhand"Quote from: "Ja1983"grab the bottom, and pull... once out take to scrap merchants and recycle - thus putting some money back in your pocket If you can get onto the roof easily then cover up the opening in yer lounge and remove it from the roof. Less chance of a major soot fall.Oh Crap! I feel a 'Rod Hull' moment coming on! Best I up the life insurance before I attempt that! :D
Quote from: "madmatt"Do you have permission from the land owners to remove timber from green lanes, If you don't have his/her specific permission its actually theft!Silly I know but a lot of land owners are anti, and would quite happily report you for takin their wood!Thats an interesting point. That'll be an interesting one to look up. I know that if a tree falls on the highway, then it is down to the landowner to clear it or the Council bill them. But if it is old dead wood that has fallen as a result of age? I'm wondering if it is similar to the bit in the Theft Act, that say you can pick part of a wild plant on public land, as long as it is not uprooted and the part that has been taken is not sold for profit.I shall make a few enquiries into the legalities of that.
(not Blue Chep because the paint when burns makes your head go wierd)..... 8) :lol: :lol:
Quote from: "Bishops Finger" (not Blue Chep because the paint when burns makes your head go wierd)..... 8) :lol: :lol:And the problem with that is? :D
Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"Quote from: "Bishops Finger" (not Blue Chep because the paint when burns makes your head go wierd)..... 8) :lol: :lol:And the problem with that is? :DTis not the same wierdness as Leffe............ :shock: 8)
