Gas Fire thoughts

[DerbyBorn]

I have a Magiglo Gas fire with an open bed of "coals" under a pre-cast flue formed in the inner blocks of the cavity wall. A recent post made me realise that it is very innefficient and I also get a cold draught from the chimney whith certain conditions.

What are the options? I recall reading that I cannot fit a balanced flue through a cavity wall (although where the fire is fitted there is only the outer leaf of bricks behind the fire.

We don't really like fires behind glass - but this might be a dated prejudice.

Any suggestions for something that would be energy efficient and avoid the draughty flue - and be complient with regulations?

[harryagain]

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[Bob Minchin]

Why not? I've had a balanced flue boiler through a cavity wall for years?

[DerbyBorn]

Bob Minchin wrote in news:lgh442$3pa$ [e-mail]:

I have obviously misinterpreted this on the Magiglo website Q&A

Q. Can I run the ducting from a Duo Power Side Vent through the cavity wall of my house? A. Unfortunately no. Building Regulations will not permit.

[Chris J Dixon]

That does seem a little strange, especially considering the brochure shows such terminals on what looks very much like a cavity wall.

I wonder if what they really are responding to is "Can I run the ducting laterally in the cavity wall of my house?", as opposed to simply passing straight through it.

Chris

[S Viemeister]

That would make sense. Pity the Q&A were so ambiguously written.

[DerbyBorn]

S Viemeister wrote in news: [e-mail]:

It caught me out! I am assuming it meant sideways now.

[Malcolm Race]

[Baz]

They must mean running in side the cavity.

See Pare 25.

Baz