Chimney liners for open fires and wood burners

Is the same liner suitable for an open fire or a wood burner

Asked by Kay on 13th Oct 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"Open wood burning and coal fires require a class 1 flue liner with a minimum diameter of 200mm. Open fires with larger fireplace openings (usually freestanding grates) will need larger flue sizes calculated alongside the height of the chimney and required ventilation7900"
Answered on 27th Feb 2024 - Member since Feb 2024 - report
"Yes if you mean for a open fire and a wood burner. The only reason you would have to change it is if it was for a Boiler"
Answered on 16th Oct 2023 - Member since Aug 2023 - report
"Stainless steel 6 inch at malti flu systems for sold fuel ie
Wood
Coal
Fire bricks"
Answered on 28th Dec 2023 - Member since Mar 2023 - report
"You should really check with the manufacturer about this."
Answered on 30th Nov 2023 - Member since May 2019 - report
"No you have a aluminium liner for a log burner and a more robust for a open fire"
Answered on 18th Oct 2023 - Member since Feb 2021 - report
"Yeah it's suitable to use the same liner for both open fire an wood burner as the only difference is with a wood burner you only use wood as for a open fire you can uses both. So basically if good for a open fire it will definitely do for a wood burner..."
Answered on 4th Nov 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Open wood burning and coal fires require a class 1 flue liner with a minimum diameter of 200mm. Open fires with larger fireplace openings (usually freestanding grates) will need larger flue sizes calculated alongside the height of the chimney and required ventilation."
Answered on 13th Oct 2023 - Member since Apr 2020 - report
"No different coal fire requires a class 1 flue with a diameter of 200mm"
Answered on 15th Oct 2023 - Member since Oct 2023 - report
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