the_stig 6,614 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Just typed in your dimensions,,, I estimated 8 foot high it said 7.3 kilowatt is needed. cheers tomo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ive found this article as we are planning the same was planning on do it myself not so sure now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 P.S you can get flexible liners (easier to fit) but check that it will fit before you buy it. There are several grades but you would probably be better of with a double skin one and a high grade inner and lower grade outer...that or both skins being high grade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,826 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Feck me that's a big old room stigy,,, that's the size of our hole house,,lol,,, typed in mine,,, only needed 2 kw,,,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 If the liner is going up an existing chimney I can't see it being an issue? It wont be in contact with anything flammable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Feck me that's a big old room stigy,,, that's the size of our hole house,,lol,,, typed in mine,,, only needed 2 kw,,,lol Thats how minted antiques dealers live Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 If the liner is going up an existing chimney I can't see it being an issue? It wont be in contact with anything flammable. Agree but where theres blame theres a claim STIG is your property detacted ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I've never fitted one Stig but I'm told that it's no great difficulty if you're half way handy with DIY, It's no specialist skill, just follow the regs and do a bit or preparation. I've got a plumber mate that I lamp and hunt with, he's all certed up and has fitted a few now and said he'll put me right when I need him which is dead handy. I'd get a pro to make the gas safe (I'd take no fecking chances with that stuff!) then fit the burner yourself if you feel confident. The labour is half the cost to have one fitted, it's extortionate! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Feck me that's a big old room stigy,,, that's the size of our hole house,,lol,,, typed in mine,,, only needed 2 kw,,,lol I know its a big old house takes some heating gas bills last year were fecking silly money ----was going to move down the coast little bungalow sea fishing walk the dogs up the beach - but the kids are all buying houses round here so the mrs wants to stay put for now bungalows round here fetch mega money and you don't get much for it.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 If the liner is going up an existing chimney I can't see it being an issue? It wont be in contact with anything flammable. chimneys in had a coal fire in it till a few year ago ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,794 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Would an insert stove not do you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) If the liner is going up an existing chimney I can't see it being an issue? It wont be in contact with anything flammable. chimneys in had a coal fire in it till a few year ago ... You should still consider a liner though mate. I know opinion differs but the basic argument behind the liner is that because burners work at about % efficiency whereas open fires only work at about 20% efficiency, an open fire has % of its heat going up the chimney which takes the smoke out very efficiently, the burner only has 20% of its heat going up the chimney so the smoke can condense in such a big space causing bad tar build up in the chimney that can literally run down the inside of the chimney. By fitting a liner it reduces the inner volume stopping the smoke condensing. Edited November 20, 2013 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Would an insert stove not do you ??? pass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,794 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Would an insert stove not do you ??? passThey just fit in the original fire opening , mate fitted one without having to do anything other than slide it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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