do i need a flue liner?

Question

i want to install a rayburn cooker which also heats water and radiators, on site of old wood burning stove the chimney has no liner and the stove worked ver well will i have to fit a flue liner for the rayburn ?

runs on solid fuel

Answer 1

depends on fuel burned , length of chimney and flue pull , if your chimney is on an external wall and over 5 metres i would say yes line it whatever the fuel , because its solid fuel you will have to line it and insulate it and even more importantly make sure there is adequate ventilation . best thing would be to get a registered solid fuel fitter to check your chimney as to type and condition . most modern chimneys have clay liners and they will be ok unlined as long as theres enough pull and are intact .

Answer 2

You do not mention whether proposed Rayburn is gas/oil/solid fuel/multi-fuel. However, a flue liner is essential for gas and oil, although many wood/solid fuel appliances are installed into unlined chimneys, ALL appliances are better with lined flues. Building regulations decide on appliance safety, regardless of how they worked `before`.

Answer 3

The short answer is yes...but because the appliance might produce carbon monoxide , you should consult a registered HEATAS installer to connect the stove & also the flue..this is mandatory because it falls within the building regulations...
Edit..He will also ensure that the ventilation is in order

Answer 4

if the rayburn is a wood burning device, no. If it is a nat gas or propane, yes. The exhaust in nat gas corrodes things differently and if you don't line the flue it will deteriorate quickly. once of prevention...

Answer 5

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Answer 6

AS IT RUNS ON SOLID FUEL YOU WILL NOT NEED A LINER