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Here at Nationwide Chimney Components, we like to give friendly advice on many questions posed by both public and trade customers. This post looks into whether you should insulate your flexible flue liner. Having a basic knowledge of building regulations is vital when looking to install a wood burning or solid fuel stove. There are several areas in which the guidelines/regulations are a little vague. A common question that often needs answering is the potential insulating of a flexible flu …

If you are lucky enough to have a chimney in your house, you need to make the most of it, and make sure you maintain the chimney pot as best you can. If you are planning to get a wood burner or multi-fuel stove installed, you have got to consider what you can do to make this more efficient. Chimney cowls are actually one of the more critical elements of a chimney, and you need to understand the role they play. You want to have a chimney that complements your fireplace and keeps your ho …

One question that regularly comes up here at NCC flue supplies is whether a wood burning stove needs an air vent. To operate correctly all stoves require a supply of air for combustion, and the ability to then evacuate the flue gases; otherwise they will not work. A wood burner is unable to light without an air supply, and subsequently smoke will then pour out into the room it is installed, not what you want to happen. To allow the smoke to be able to be drawn up the chimney continuous a …