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| The main consideration when choosing a gas fire is you need to know what type of chimney or flue you have, because certain gas fires will only work with certain types of chimneys or flues. Your property could have a flue, chimney or none at all, although it is still possible to purchase a fire for all of these situations. Flue type is the most important starting point, as this determines the depth that you have available for your inset gas or electric fire. We have provided the following information with pictures to explain the different flue types and alternatives available to you, which can be determined by looking at your roof. However whilst the pictures and information below may be of help to you, the only reliable way of establishing what chimney or flue type you have is have an on site professional survey carried out by a GAS SAFE registered gas installer which we always recommend. This should be done in all cases to check the compatibility of your chimney or flue with the type of appliance you intend to purchase, prior to making any final decision to avoid disappointment and additional unforeseen expense, which we cannot accept, any liability for on your behalf. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flueless gas appliances do not require a chimney and can be installed on any wall within a room. The result is an appliance, which is 100% efficient with very low running costs for a high heat output. Unlike all other flueless fires on the market the CVO one does not have filters or a glass screen. Flueless appliances can be easily installed into most rooms providing there is a gas supply, excluding bedrooms & bathrooms and the room meets the minimum size and ventilation requirements. An open able window or louvre is also required in the room into which the appliance is installed. There is a choice of wall mounted, traditional style or recessed into the walversions in our range. |
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Class 1 Flue If you have a chimney (class 1 flue) you will be pleased to know that you will be able to have all types of chimney fires within our range. |
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Pre Fabricated Flues (Class 1 & 2 Applications) There are a large selection of gas appliances for class 1 & 2 applications available within our range, dependant on the size of flue and flue box you have in your property. |
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| Pre-Cast Flue (Class 2 Application) Many new properties that do not have chimneys are fitted with Pre-cast flues. This flue is manufactured into rectangular hollow concrete or clay blocks that travel vertically, up through the cavity wall of your property, to a ridge vent or metal flue terminal on the roof. These flues tend to be very shallow in depth, although suitable deeper appliances may be able to be installed with the use of either a spacer kit or deeper rebate on the fireplace. Choose from a wide range of smaller <7kw appliances within our hole in the wall range. |
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Power Flue (No Chimney Application) The downside of these fires is the noise and the fire has to be on an outside wall. For this reason we do not manufacture any power flue fires as most clients choose a flueless appliance which is generally cheaper and more efficient. |
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Balanced Flue (No chimney application) |
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All CVO gas fires are designed to operate on Natural Gas or LPG and carry full CE approval. Call 01325-301020 for help, advice and more information. |
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CVO Fire Designs are protected under Copyright Law. Use of our Designs, Web Site Images and Trademarks is strictly prohibited. |
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