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an appliance is replaced, unless proven to be recently installed and in good condition.
The cross-sectional area of the chimney (at its narrowest point) must comply with current National
and Local Building Regulations. Generally, the area needed for a wood-burning stove installation
should measure at least
150 mm internal diameter. Please refer to current National laws, Building
Regulations, and any Rules in Force.
Important note
: The Rydal 5 SE has been tested for smoke exemption so a minimum internal flue
diameter of 125mm can normally be used. *(This must be confirmed with HETAS or Local
Authority Building Control and all National laws, Building regulations and any Rules in Force).
An over-sized chimney is generally hard to keep warm and results in poor draft. In cases where
there is an oversized masonry chimney, it is highly recommended that the chimney be lined using
an appropriate and approved chimney lining system with the correct internal diameter as stated
above.
With respect to the chimney termination, all chimneys should terminate in accordance with current
National and Local Building Regulations.
Note that current National and Local Regulations also apply with regard to the placement of
chimneys and flues in connection with thatched roofs.
The chimney or flue system must be equipped with access doors for inspection and cleaning. The
size of the cleaning door in the chimney must at least equal to that of the cross-sectional area of
the chimney. In the event that a chimney fire occurs resulting from faulty operation or prolonged
use of damp wood fuel, if safely possible close the air vents of the stove completely, evacuate all
persons from the building and contact your local fire department immediately.
2.5 Stove Pipe connection.
Refer to current National laws, Building Regulations, and any Rules in Force including BS
8303 and BS EN 15287-1:2007. Also refer to Approved Document J (England & Wales)
There are two stove flue exits enabling either top or rear venting depending on installation
requirements. Using suitable stove sealer or gasket between the flue collar and stove securely bolt
into position to the flue exit position required using the 3 fixing bolts, nuts and washers supplied.
See figure 3. Use suitable stove sealer or gasket between the stove and blanking plate and blank
the redundant stove flue exit securely using the blanking plate and fixing bolt and clamp supplied.
See figure. 3
A suitably gauged metal rigid stove flue pipe of the correct size complying with current National
laws, Building Regulations, and any Rules in Force (not supplied), is connected to the flue collar.
The joint between the stove collar and rigid stove pipe
MUST BE
fully sealed using suitable stove
rope / fire cement. When the rigid stove flue pipe is fully inserted into the stove flue collar drill
two suitably sized holes in a suitable position 180
apart through the stove flue collar and rigid
stove pipe and use either corrosion proof self-tapping screws or bolts, nut and washers of suitable
size to ensure the rigid stove pipe is unable to be pulled out of the stove collar. Ensure the
self-tapping screw or bolt nut and washers do not obstruct the stove collar flue way and ensure the
screws or bolts and locating holes are airtight.
The chimney or flue way that the stove pipe is connected must be of at least 125mm internal
diameter. (ii) rectangular or square flues having the same internal cross-sectional area and a
minimum dimension of 100mm for straight flues or 125mm for flues with bends or offsets. Refer
to current National laws, Building Regulations, any Rules in Force including BS 8303 and BS EN
15287-1: *(This must be confirmed with HETAS or Local Authority Building Control and all
National laws, Building regulations and any Rules in Force).