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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jul 2, 2020 14:07:10 GMT
I’ve started the demolition at my mums house as I’m moving in & buying my sister out. I’ve removed the fireplace & gas fire that was already capped. How can I deal with the pipe the comes out of the floor? I don’t think I’ll be needing gas in the living room as there’ll just be a radiator. Also, what the hell is in the fireplace? Cheers all     |
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Post by dickpuller on Jul 2, 2020 15:03:05 GMT
If it’s Wood Floor, cap it under the wood floor.
Looks like a Back Boiler, was there a Direct Cylinder heated from the fire??
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jul 2, 2020 16:04:32 GMT
If it’s Wood Floor, cap it under the wood floor. Looks like a Back Boiler, was there a Direct Cylinder heated from the fire?? I’ve no idea Dick. It’s concrete floor. How about covering the hole in the fireplace? Plasterboard or does it need blocks & an air vent? |
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Post by dickpuller on Jul 3, 2020 11:24:50 GMT
If you’re not using the chimney Rocky, it’ll be better Vented top & bottom. So, cover over the fireplace & fit a Hit & Miss vent.
Also, cap the chimney pot with a Vented cap. The Flue in the chimney needs air circulation or you’ll get a damp chimney breast.
if it’s a concrete floor, put a cap on the end of the gas pipe where it is & test as normal. If you can find the tee to the fire somewhere, it would be best capped there.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jul 3, 2020 19:07:49 GMT
If you’re not using the chimney Rocky, it’ll better Vented top & bottom. So, cover over the fireplace & fit a Hit & Miss vent. Also, cap the chimney pot with a Vented cap. The Flue in the chimney needs air circulation or you’ll get a damp chimney breast. if it’s a concrete floor, put a cap on the end of the gas pipe where it is & test as normal. If you can find the tee to the fire somewhere, it would be best capped there. Cheers The gas pipe will be disconnected in the cupboard & as per the gas to kitchen it won’t work as we’re taking the new gas pipe off of the old steel pipe & running new copper to kitchen & into the loft for the new boiler. I might have a flueless modern gas fire just to look at & not for heat. I like them! Cheers again |
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Post by dickpuller on Jul 4, 2020 6:37:31 GMT
Oh FFS, don’t fit a Flueless Gas Fire they’re fucking lethal mate! Use the chimney, fit a standard gas fire. With the ‘Builders Opening’ opened up, you could fit anything you want.
Ensure you Test these gas pipes if they’re buried concrete.
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Post by woodbine66 on Jul 4, 2020 21:42:43 GMT
Dick's right about those flueless fires. I wouldn't have one. They've got a catalyst inside them that filters the fumes. If anything goes wrong with the cat, it's goodnight. Permanently. A properly fitted gas fire is a much better option.
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Post by DIYDafty on Jul 4, 2020 23:03:06 GMT
Our house had a gas fire. I ripped it out and paid a gas safe bloke way too much money to get his pipe slice out, screw on an end cap and then stick his kane rubber hose on the test nipple for a couple of minutes. I opened up the space and put in a log burner. Used cement board to line it and put a 6inch aluminium pipe liner through the chimney. I got loads of tips from this guy who does it for a living but unlike our esteemed resident Mr Puller, this guy is happy to share what he knows.  www.stovefitterswarehouse.co.uk/pages/opening-up-a-fireplace/ |
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Post by dickpuller on Jul 5, 2020 6:36:08 GMT
Our house had a gas fire. I ripped it out and paid a gas safe bloke way too much money to get his pipe slice out, screw on an end cap and then stick his kane rubber hose on the test nipple for a couple of minutes. I opened up the space and put in a log burner. Used cement board to line it and put a 6inch aluminium pipe liner through the chimney. I got loads of tips from this guy who does it for a living but unlike our esteemed resident Mr Puller, this guy is happy to share what he knows. www.stovefitterswarehouse.co.uk/pages/opening-up-a-fireplace/Aye, he can afford to hand out advice, he’s charging a fortune for cheap Chinky stoves!! |
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