For example a 5kw stove would need 2 750mm2 of ventilation.
Wood stove wall vent.
If you have an older home it is unlikely to be very airtight so you only need a vent if your stove puts out more than 5kw.
A twin wall flue system is the key to fitting a wood burner without a chimney.
Lookryt aircore ventilators meet the hetas requirements for stove ventilation.
An 8 kw stove would need 4 400mm2 of ventilation.
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You are here because you wish to connect your stove to a flexible chimney liner but you are not inserting your stove into a fireplace recess builder s opening.
These telescopic pipes cover odd distances.
In older properties that are not deemed as particularly airtight then the rule is the same but you get the first 5kw free.
They comprise a stainless steel pipe wrapped in thick insulation and encased by a second outer tube.
The vent can be placed in the walls of the room or in the floor.
The lookryt ventilators are very sleek the uniquely designed internal lookryt panel disperses air evenly into the room and may be painted or wallpapered to match décor.
Telescopic pipes and connectors.
Simply speaking it is a series of connectable stainless steel pipes that can carry your stove fumes outside.
Positioning ventilation for a stove.
Ventilation is required for any wood burner you install.
If your house was built after 2008 you will need 550mm 2 of ventilation for each kw output your stove produces.
They are suitable for boiler stoves and air vents for open fires.
Most stovepipes offer telescoping sections.
If there is a mesh to guard against pest mice etc coming through the vent then the mesh size must be no less than 5mm.
The exact figure is 550 square millimetres of vent hole per kw of stove.
If the vent is close to the stove then draughts are reduced and the house stays warmer.
For stoves with a complete vertical run the venting requirements are the same as a fireplace.
How to install wood stove pipe through wall vertical vent run.
Installing fitting a wood burner through the wall.
You will need 550mm2 of ventilation per kw of your log burners heat output.