confused of chalus Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Can anyone tell me whether we can install our woodburner flue straight up to the roof or does it have to have a bend somewhere (to improve the draw????). We had planned to go straight up, but every time we see a picture of one there seems to be a kink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ours goes straight up - you can see the sky through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Me too, I wondered about that but after years of use with no problems I think there's no issue with going straight up. Can't see the sky though coz I have a rain cap on the end [:D]I can only think that introducing a bend would allow a cleaning hatch to be placed at the elbow for easy access. I use a 'bouche de rammonage (sp?) once a year and it's fine. - note to self, must do that again soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 C of C.I imagine when you are thinking about flues and bends you are remembering the throat part of a traditional UK open hearth. That did indeed stick out and constrict the airflow, but actually acted a bit like an aircraft wing, forcing the gasses to accelerate as they passed into the chimney. It was thought to aid the 'draw' of a flue, and minimize smoking in a cold chimney. A bend in a flue, where the cross-section of the flue itself is largely unaltered, served only to impede the flow of gasses, and the fewer you have, the better. And in this case, zero is the perfect number!p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 always worth putting a proper bird protector on the top of your bent or straight flue. They are a few quid or euros. worth every penny. rgds Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just brought back memories as a kid with a coal fire. Starting it and a sheet of newspaper being applied over the opening to improve ignition through drawing the air up from below - and the newspaper catching fire!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Ha, yes! We did it with a shovel and a sheet of newspaper, wait until the paper turns brown, and then if you're lucky slide the shovel out just in time.Erm, Health and Safety? Never heard of 'em! [:D] I had to light the fire when I got home from school and the house was still empty; can you imagine that today? Parents would get pilloried! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 [quote user="sid"]Ha, yes! We did it with a shovel and a sheet of newspaper, wait until the paper turns brown, and then if you're lucky slide the shovel out just in time.Erm, Health and Safety? Never heard of 'em! [:D] I had to light the fire when I got home from school and the house was still empty; can you imagine that today? Parents would get pilloried! [/quote]As did I, and most of my school friends. Also peel the spuds and put them on ready for Mum coming home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 [quote user="Bill"]always worth putting a proper bird protector on the top of your bent or straight flue. They are a few quid or euros. worth every penny. rgds Bill[/quote]Or a piece of chicken wire will do as that is pennies not pounds.The Times was always my choice for holding over the fire place as it didn't catch as easily as some of the cheaper papers [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 That might just be a tad difficult for our fire?[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Johns/291.jpg[/IMG]Broad broad broad sheet perhaps? Ours is a straight flue too[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Oh, Jonz, what a beautiful fireplace!Did you make the table and the little fireside chair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 We love it too Doux. The only bits that I have made are on the table. The chair came from the local Trocante and the table from a very good shop in Salvasa near the airport. It is a favorite of mine made from cherry. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. I am no good at making furniture.One of my jobs is to replace the top white surround around the bottom. I think it is a plaster something and it is going to have to be replaced with tiles. We have found some nice ones, just a case of starting the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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