DIY Wood burner removal advice?

Medz

Hello lovely knowledgeable folk,

Pictured is the wood burner in my home. I would like to remove it so that I can sell it on to someone who will actually use it. 

Would you be able to advise me as to how the pipe typically detaches; and how far up the chimney it is likely to go. 

I’m assuming I just disengage the pipe and pull it down and out. Is that correct? 

As always, many thanks for your always brilliant and kind advice. 

Best wishes. 

Davesnave

The pipe ought to go up to a register plate and beyond that there should either be the chimney, or better, a stainless steel flue pipe.

Have you had the whole thing swept? The sweep would likely advise you and you won't then have the problem of soot after the removal.

Douvre stoves like that are quite sought after, so don't let it go for pennies!

Medz

Thanks Dave. I hope this message finds you well. 

I haven’t had the chimney swept. I haven’t actually used the burner since moving into the house.  

Typically how long is the pipe itself on these things?  I’m hoping it’s easy to detach from the burner myself.

Davesnave

You cant see the other end? Mine is only about 0.5m, but chimneys are such individual things.

I'm fine thanks, but living in the country in a low Covid area, things seem entirely normal most of the time. Getting a sweep here wouldn't be a problem, as we'd just open doors and leave while it was being done, like we did last spring.

Medz

I’m pleased to read all is well with you. 

There is a piece of ‘fabric’ covering the chimney that the pipe goes through.  I’ll pierce it and have a peek.  It sounds as if in terms of length, I needn’t worry that I will be pulling out pipe like a magician with a chain of handkerchiefs

Davesnave

Medz said:

I’m pleased to read all is well with you. 

There is a piece of ‘fabric’ covering the chimney that the pipe goes through.  I’ll pierce it and have a peek.  It sounds as if in terms of length, I needn’t worry that I will be pulling out pipe like a magician with a chain of handkerchiefs

It all sounds highly irregular to me! I don't know what you'll find, but if it must come out then exploratory work will have to be done.

Regardless of what's there now, you will want some kind of barrier in the chimney with an air vent sufficient to keep it ventilated without all the nice heat in your house leaving via that route. Unvented chimneys may go damp. A ventilated cap on the chimney pot helps too and keeps birds out..

Davesnave

EDit to the above....

Be very careful dealing with any kind of fireproof 'fabric,' as it could contain asbestos

Medz

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll do some online research on what is a fair second hand price for the stove; and then plan out the removal before actually starting anything. 

GDB2222

I imagine that you could hurt your back moving that?

Medz

GDB2222 said:

I imagine that you could hurt your back moving that?

I thought I might just remove the pipe; so that it’s ready for any buyer to arrange to collect themselves.  It will still be fine in situ until someone takes it.  

Davesnave

GDB2222 said:

I imagine that you could hurt your back moving that?

Like our Aga: "buyer to agree suitable method of removal."

(Three big blokes armed with rollers, but that really was BIG!)