
©
EUROHEAT
DISTRIBUTORS (H.B.S) LTD. March 2006
Technical Guide IN1087 Edition C
2
Cannot
be
assumed to work
The installer is responsible under the health and safety at work act 1974 vi the caustic nature
of fire cement and the possibility of disturbing asbestos and other materials such as ceramic in
existing installations and to suggest appropriate protection to be given to the person (s) carrying
out the installation. The complete installation must be carried out with due reference to the British
Standards, Codes of Practice and Building Regulations relevant to the fuel type being installed,
and the manufacturers installation instructions.
This document is a General Installation Guide only. It does not replace the installation instructions
or building regulations. No installation should be undertaken unless the installer is suitably
qualified.
Flue Size comparison / volume increase
4” or 100 mm to 5” or 125 mm is an increase of 62.4 %
4” or 100 mm to 6” or 150 mm is an increase of 134 %
5” or 125 mm to 6” or 150 mm is an increase of 44 %
5” or 125 mm to 7” or 175 mm is an increase of 228 %
6” or 150 mm to 7” or 175 mm is an increase of 38.5 %
Pipe Diameter / Cross sectional area
4” or 100 mm = 11.7 sq. ” or 7854 sq. mm
5” or 125 mm = 19.0 sq. “ or 12271 sq. mm
6” or 150 mm = 27.4 sq. “ or 17671 sq. mm
7” or 175 mm = 38.5 sq. ” or 24825 sq. mm
Euroheat
have provided this document for general help and assistance
with your flue requirements. The documents aim is to assist with the correct
installation with our product range of Wood, Multifuel, Oil and Gas Stoves.
However much of the enclosed information can be of assistance with other
professionally designed stoves.
It is more than a coincidence that
flue
is ananagram of fuel; both need to be correct.
Use full documents and those referred to in this document
Building Regulations
Approved document J April 2002
Approved Document J: 2002 Edition:
Guidance and Supplementary Information on the UK
Implementation of European
Standards for Chimneys and Flues October 2004.
Approved Document L1A 6th April 2006
Approved Document L1B 6th April 2006
Approved Document L2A 6th April 2006
Approved Document L2B 6th April 2006
Approved Document F Means of Ventilation 2006