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Before installing your stove
You need to consider the following to ensure the safe operation of your stove.
• Provision of adequate air to support efficient combustion of the fuel.
• A well sealed flue/chimney system, hereinafter referred to as the “flue system”.
• The protection of combustible materials in proximity of the stove.
Adequate provision air
It is essential for the safe and efficient use of your stove that you provide an adequate air
supply to your stove. This may mean the provision of an outside air supply to the room,
especially if there are extraction units such as cooker hoods or clothes dryers in the vicini-
ty. Failure to do so will mean that fuel is burned inefficiently causing smoke and blacken-
ing the glass and may also cause smoke to come back into the room. As a simple check
for this open a door or window in the room and check if the stove burns more efficiently.
Well sealed flue system
Only materials and items approved for solid fuel stoves should be used for your stove as
fuel.
Under no circumstances should you use aluminum or galvanized steel pipes for your stove
flue.
Always fit pipes with the narrow side down, this allow any creosote to run down the in-
side of the pipe and not to come out and cause an unsightly mess and possible fire ha-
zard. All joints in the flue system should be sealed with fire cement and/or an appropriate
fire resistant rope or gasket.
Pipe bends should be kept to a minimum and we do not recommend using more than 2
bends on any installation. Flues must not pass through ceilings, floors, attics, roofs, or
combustible walls without adequate and approved insulation being provided to protect
combustible materials.
The chimney and flue provide a means of taking combusted fuel from the stove, as well
as a draught to enable the stove to work. It is essential that the flue system is kept in
good condition and there are no breaks or cracks allowing contact with any other com-
bustible materials of the house. It is also essential that the flue system is kept clean and
seals are maintained to ensure the draught is not lost.
The open end of the flue system must be above the height of the apex of the building
and any other obstructions, such as trees, which are within 3 meters (10ft) of the flue
system. Failure to do this will affect the efficiency of the stove and may cause down
draughts which will mean dangerous products of combustion are emitted into room.
Under no circumstances should the flue pipe be less than 5” (125mm) internal diameter.
