I've just had the fireplace in my kitchen opened up and the plan is to put a gas (LPG) Aga in. If the aga plan doesn't come to fruition, plan B is to install some kind of wood/coal stove.
I know the chimney needs lined and I will have scaffolding up in a couple of weeks for a different reason so I'd like to make use of it and drop the liner down then.
I know a wood burner will need a higher grade flue than a gas, but I wanted to check that there is nothing in gas exhaust fumes that would cause a problem for a stainless steel flue?
My plan was to use a 904/316 (inner/outer) twin skin flue that would handle whatever appliance I put in. Does that sound reasonable?
Second question is: the aga needs a 5" flue but a 6" is more common for stoves. Is it ok to put an aga into the larger flue? I know reducing is a bad idea, but wanted to check that increasing is ok?
I know the chimney needs lined and I will have scaffolding up in a couple of weeks for a different reason so I'd like to make use of it and drop the liner down then.
I know a wood burner will need a higher grade flue than a gas, but I wanted to check that there is nothing in gas exhaust fumes that would cause a problem for a stainless steel flue?
My plan was to use a 904/316 (inner/outer) twin skin flue that would handle whatever appliance I put in. Does that sound reasonable?
Second question is: the aga needs a 5" flue but a 6" is more common for stoves. Is it ok to put an aga into the larger flue? I know reducing is a bad idea, but wanted to check that increasing is ok?