replacement fire after bbu is removed

[plumber (new blood)]

after the removing a bbu and siting the boiler else where in the house you are left with the old flue liner. say i was to install a inset fire, what would be the best solution for the liner? remove it?? maybe not, roof access ect.. install liner onto a box??

can anyone offer any advice on this one

 

[fitz1]

i think liner has to be removed and inspected.

 

[corgiman]

replaced if its over five years ( ithink) old

 

[plumber (new blood)]

yeah the 5 year thing rings a bell,remember from college.

 

[micky p]

as long as the flue liner is in good condition and you gas fire will work on a 5" class 2 chimmney they you need to either 3rd seal it or add a flue box to it and should be not problem.

 

[plumber (new blood)]

micky p, what does 3rd seal it mean??

 

[ollski]

third seal is the plate sealing the annular space at the base of the flue liner.

 

[plumber (new blood)]

whats the best way to fix the plate,is is call a register plate or is that at the top?

 

[Biggles..]

i can remeber being taught that the liner is as only as good as the original appliance it was fitted for, therfore new applaince new liner. I know some will say what if old boiler has just had brand new liner and bbu is now being removed leaving nearly new liner in place why change it.

 

[plumber (new blood)]

lcgs take your point, i think if i removed a bbu unit and was covered in soot then i`d want to remove the liner.

no reason to have the liner if the chimney is still ok.

 

[micky p]

3rd seal ,seals the flue liner at the base of the chimmney.