Multi-fuel heater in a conservatory

[ianess]

This may well be the silliest question I have posted ...but here goes anyway.......
Has anyone considered one of these small multi-fuel woodburners or smokeless coal burners inside a large-ish concrete-floored conservatory and how do you overcome the problem of fitting a chimney or flue?
Something similar to that found in showmen's caravans perhaps.
I have seen one advertised on eBay.... but Is it legal?
We already have a small oil-filled convector and have considered either extending our central heating radiators or even installing a heat pump but we do hanker after something like a "real" fire especially in the winter months.

Am I daft even thinking about it?

All serious answers welcomed.

[stanleyman]

You are not being daft at all. A reasonable size stove burning wood or solid fuel will throw out masses of heat which is just what you need in a cold conservatory. You will need to keep it fuelled up if you want to run it for more than say an evening.

The chimney outlet through the roof is the main problem, basicly you need a waterproof hole and this depends on the material of the roof. The best way is to remove or cut say a lower section so that the upper part overlaps a solid section like a tile that can have a flue flashing fitted and allow rain to run off without leaking.

The flue is going to cost as much as a good stove and the whole thing could cost �1000. Don't buy too small a stove as it will be useless. You need at least 18" of fireproof material in front of the stove and a heatproof surround if it is close to combustibles.

[jake-the-peg]

Personally I'd also consider something like this: http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood_burning_stoves/Esse-Electric-Stoves.html

You won't get the "real fire" with it but they're reasonably attractive and will cost a lot less than getting a flue put in

[honkytonkgal]

calor gas heaters are good for keeping a conservatory warm