Retrofit Solid/Multi Fuel Stove

Elfentoe

Hi All,

I recently bought a relatively new 3-storey house (ie. two-storey over basement) with an existing open fire at basement and ground floor level. These are currently kitted out for gas fires (i.e. with backing insert and gas line etc though gas not connected up yet). As these gas fires are extremely inefficient I was hoping to install solid/multi fuel stoves instead.

My queries are as follows:
1) Is there any way of using the existing chimney to form a 'room-sealed' stove - there is minimum ventilation to the rooms so would rather not take air from the rooms themselves (bear in mind this building is 3-storeys high at the rear)
2) Will I have to remove the existing fireplace surrounds?
3) Any contacts of who could install these in the north midlands area


Thanks!

Heatherview

Hi Elfentoe

1. You will need to block up fireplace and rebore wall at flue height to accept stove Flue will go straight back from back of stove or from top of stove up +45° bend into flue.
2. You need ventilation or the stove wont work needs oxygen can you take in a vent from outside anywhere ?

Elfentoe

Thanks for that heatherview.

This house is completely finished, tiled floors the lot. there is a vent for the internal gas burner and trickle vents in the window - thats it!!!

I was told by (some) stove suppliers that i need to provide some non-combustible backing behind the stove as the plaster would dry out and crack - is this true??? if so any ideas as i dont fancy tiling the wall!!!