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Old Posted: 14-12-2010 , 04:02 PM #15
toddler
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Location: Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
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Default Flue pipe

Having just had the fire brigade out to a chimney fire I would suggest that you get together with the owner of the house and see if you can't come to some sort of agreement to get the job done properly. Luckily we were at home when the smoke filled the attic, lounge and bedroom and there was no structural damage done. Our 'multifuel' was fitted in the summer by a professional plumber, compete with insulated flue pipe. We have now been advised by the fire officer to ensure there is a metre of metal pipe from the stove up the chimney then attach the flue to that then once the flue is in place to pack the chimney with either sand or the product made for the job so that the flue can't touch the chimney and air cannot get in, therefore a fire can't start.
Saving a penny here and there has cost us quite a lot, including heating at this time of year.
Tod
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