wood burner flue

[old-wos-is-name]

Good Morning,

Need some impartial advice about a flue on a wood burning stove. If I fit a stainless steel flue on the outside wall of the house ( no internal chimney) do you think it would make the house look like a fish and chip shop? and does the pipe have to go as high as the apex of the house, or could it stop just above the gutter level?
Thank you.

[Ratty2E]

A neighbour of mine has just had one fitted and personally I think it does look a bit 'chip shop' I don't know why they can't do them in matt black or something less 'look at me'. This one does not reach the apex, in fact it is about level with their velux window.

[sallybb]

http://www.stovesonli...ue-outlet-height.html hope this helps, I know what you mean by looking like a fish and chip shop :0)
We wanted to have a chimney built for our wood burner, but were not allowed due to the fact thats its a barn conversion. So have got nasty silver flue. BTW the site also have a article about using fire retardent paint on them

[old-wos-is-name]

thanks ratty and Sally,,

I also can't see why they must be bright silver. If I could get away with one just going up to the gutter level, then it may not be too bad visually, next problem is does a lot of smoke pour out of them? I don,t want next door blaming me for soot all over her shiny window frames.

[The Builder]

Guitarman............ I'd be inclined to build an exterior masonry flue. The extra cost would be offset against not having to buy the horrendously expensive Metalbestos twin-walled S/S flue.......... but then, that's easy for me to say ;o) It would be the "real thing".

Or ......... enclose the S/S flue in a simple timber frame (box it in), then just render and paint it. The trouble is, that only looks right if the house is rendered (not brick), and the ridge isn't too high. (Your flue should reach at least ridge height.)

Or.......... my favourite........ run it up through the house internally, and box it in to "lose" it completely .......... not so difficult as you may think.

[old-wos-is-name]

Thanks builder, you make it sound easy! Internally would be best, as I have a mock fireplace, a feature thing, and the room above is a blank wall in a bedroom.
is it safe to box the pipe in with timber and plasterboard? I realise I would have to brick the fireplace out to stop heat transferring into any combustiable material.
thank you.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

'Does a lot of smoke pour out of them'.......yes ..but only when there on:-))

[seadogg]

We have a sea view and would have been loth to stick an outside flue in front of neighbours who share it. These days the climate of opinion has changed a lot towards wood burners and people are more tolerant about flues. Main thing is to have a well insulated one reaching the apex as the flue needs to heat up quickly to minimise creosote deposits. What do the neighbours affected think?.
Off to light ours now so good luck.