{"id":17619,"date":"2022-05-09T11:28:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T09:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/uk\/?p=17619"},"modified":"2022-05-30T10:05:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T08:05:33","slug":"choosing-the-correct-liner-size-for-new-chimneys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/uk\/choosing-the-correct-liner-size-for-new-chimneys\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the correct liner size for NEW chimneys."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Choosing the correct liner size for NEW chimneys.<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1652093080339{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

\u201cNew masonry chimneys should be constructed with flue liners suitable for the intended application”.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1652093919607{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This statement from Building Document J is critical; however, a common issue is that many newly built chimneys rely on flexible liners to allow a stove installation, because the typically 225mm clay\/concrete system specified has too wide a diameter for the appliance.<\/p>\n
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The usual solution is to drop a steel flexible steel liner down, incurring additional time and expense (up to \u00a31,000 per property) and contravening Building Document J.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Document J clearly states: \u201cFlexible flue liners should be used only to RELINE a chimney and should not be used in a new chimney\u201d.<\/p>\n

Schiedel Chimney Systems Isokern and ceramic liners start at 150mm and 160mm diameters respectively, removing the need to install a flexible liner, saving both time and money.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1652093625836{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Features<\/h4>\n

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