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Heat Design Flues |
Heat Design is an Irish owned company which has been supplying high quality stoves, fireplaces, flue systems and various accessories to the heating industry for almost 40 years.
Over this time our reputation has grown because of the superior quality, craftsmanship and innovation of the products we offer. | | |  | Our products are extensively tested, CE certified and manufactured to the highest quality standards. |
| | Heat Design has an extensive network of stockists throughout Ireland and the UK. |
| | Heat Design also provides extensive technical support and Customer Care is our top priority. |
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| Heat Design Flues |
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| Heat Design provides an extensive range of flue components suitable for solid fuel applications. These can be divided into three categories: |
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| Single Wall: | Heat Design single wall components are generally used to make the connection between a stove or cooker and the chimney. The chimney may be Clay lined masonry, Flexi-lined masonry or a Twin Walled system. Single wall components should be fitted at least three times their diameter away from combustible material. | | Twin Wall: | Heat Design Twin Wall Components are insulated twin wall components which can be used as an independent chimney. Twin wall flue can be used internally or externally and is completely weather proof. Twin wall flue systems must be used when passing through any wall or floor of a building. Heat design twin wall flues are made from stainless steel 316 inner liner, stainless steel 304 outer liner with high density insulation in between. A minimum gap of 50mm must be maintained between Heat Design twin wall and any combustible material. | | Flexible flue: | Heat Design Flexible flue is used to re-line existing masonry chimneys where there is no existing lining or the existing lining is damaged. Heat Design Flexi flue is suitable for Multi-fuel applications as it is double walled with both inner and outer walls made from 316 stainless steel. When a chimney is relined with flexible flue it is essential that it is backfilled with vermiculite to insulate between the masonry flue and the flexible liner |
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| General Installation Tips |
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| When specifying a system for an appliance the following should be considered: |
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| The internal diameter of the flue system should not be less than that specified by the appliance manufacturer. |
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| The minimum recommended height for any solid fuel system is 4.5 metres from the top of the appliance. |
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| The position of the flue terminal on the roof must comply with building regulations. |
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| No joint should occur within any floor, ceiling or wall space. |
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| Where a Heat Design System passes through a floor or ceiling a ventilated firestop must be fitted to maintain clearances to combustible materials. |
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| The connection to a twin wall system must be in the same room as the appliance and must be a minimum of 150mm from any combustible material. |
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| The system should be supported along its vertical length. |
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| Provision must be made to clean and inspect the flue. |
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| Each joint on single wall must be sealed with fire cement, each joint on twin wall must be fitted with the crimped end facing downwards and secured using the locking bands provided. |
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| The points listed above are only a guide to the correct installation of a Heat Design Chimney System. The fitting of all chimney systems should comply with local building regulations. |
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| For further information on the range of Heat Design flues and flue accessories, please contact Heat Design at 01-4089192. |
