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Flue for Aga/Stanley style gas range cooker

  • 04-10-2013 3:04pm
    #1
    ballooba
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    We're considering installing an Aga/Stanley style range cooker in a fireplace where there formerly was one installed. The fireplace vents into an open chimney. The chimney is probably about 20 feet long.

    Previously (last 20 years), there would have been a non-condensing boiler venting into this chimney through a hole in the side of the fireplace. When the boiler was replaced with a condensing model we were told that it could no longer be vented out the chimney. I'm wondering if we put a range cooker in there now are we going to run into similar issues if it is gas fired? We wouldn't be keen on getting an oil tank and the house is connected to the main gas supply. Our current cooking hobs and our boiler are gas fired.


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  • #2
    TPM
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    The fact that you say there was a boiler "venting into this chimney through a hole in the side of the fireplace" the only advice I could give is to get the chimney properly inspected. tare a lot of Questions about chimneys that can only be answered by actually seeing it.
    The importance of a chimney being in proper condition is often overlooked and the consequences of one being in poor condition,partly blocked, incorrectly joined to, etc can be highly dangerous even potentially lethal.


  • #3
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    It will all be inspected and the work done by professionals / RGIs, but we're starting to look at our plans for the house. We're wondering if we can even have a range in there, because we can't really remove the fireplace. The alternative use would be to put a pantry in there, or possibly under counter fridge/freezers and cooking hobs on top with extractor fan over head in the chimney.

    From doing more reading it looks like we can have a vertical flue from an Aga, but the question will be how high. It's become obvious now that condensing boilders are more efficient which itself gave rise to the requirement for a direct vent. I'm starting to wonder if efficiency will be an issue.


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