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Chimney two flues - gas fire one side.
Michela
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Hi,
We have a chimney in the centre of our house between two seperate rooms. It provides a chimney for two woodburners with their own flues (as in two flues in one chimney).
My partner wants to change one of the woodburners to gas. I have said I don't think this sound safe if there is a woodburner with naked flames sitting behind it in the other room sharing the same chimney.
Am I wrong to assume this?
Thanks
We have a chimney in the centre of our house between two seperate rooms. It provides a chimney for two woodburners with their own flues (as in two flues in one chimney).
My partner wants to change one of the woodburners to gas. I have said I don't think this sound safe if there is a woodburner with naked flames sitting behind it in the other room sharing the same chimney.
Am I wrong to assume this?
Thanks
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Why do you think it's not safe?
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Only because the wall between the two rooms does not look as wide as it would between two houses who are semi detached.grumbler said:Why do you think it's not safe?
I just was fearful that gas backing onto a wood burner was a bit worrying.
I would love to be wrong. Am I over worrying?
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A gas fire needs to be fitted by someone on the gas safe register, so they would only fit one if it was not a problem.0
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You will have (or should have) a solid brick wall between the two fireplaces. If the fitter doesn't think the bricks provide adequate thermal & physical separation, it is no big deal add another layer of brick or thermal blocks.
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Thank you. That is good to know.FreeBear said:You will have (or should have) a solid brick wall between the two fireplaces. If the fitter doesn't think the bricks provide adequate thermal & physical separation, it is no big deal add another layer of brick or thermal blocks.0
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