Installation of Aarow Ecoburn7 inset and chimney modification.

This case study is a great example of problem solving: the existing open fire was suffering down draught problems and when the kitchen extractor was running there was a potential Carbon Monoxide problem (DANGER!!) .

This case study is a great example of problem solving: the existing open fire was suffering down draught problems and when the kitchen extractor was running there was a potential Carbon Monoxide problem (DANGER!!) .

The chimney was nowhere near tall enough and despite an anti down draught cowl the air rolling off of the roof was flowing down the chimney and causing the existing set up to run backwards.

The chimney was nowhere near tall enough and despite an anti down draught cowl the air rolling off of the roof was flowing down the chimney and causing the existing set up to run backwards.

So we extended the chimney. The existing chimney was crumbling anyway as the builders that originally built it made it from sand faced commons not proper facing bricks. (Ask us about bricks...we know all about bricks!!) 

So we extended the chimney. The existing chimney was crumbling anyway as the builders that originally built it made it from sand faced commons not proper facing bricks. (Ask us about bricks...we know all about bricks!!) 

Meanwhile inside we broke out the existing chimney ready to make a proper connection to the new inset stove and made a second hole to make sure we could make a good job of the vermiculite backfill.

Meanwhile inside we broke out the existing chimney ready to make a proper connection to the new inset stove and made a second hole to make sure we could make a good job of the vermiculite backfill.

The space available in the existing chamber was (almost) perfect for the Aarow Ecoburn stove we were installing, but we had to weld up a plate so that a proper seal could be achieved between the stove and the chimney breast. 

The space available in the existing chamber was (almost) perfect for the Aarow Ecoburn stove we were installing, but we had to weld up a plate so that a proper seal could be achieved between the stove and the chimney breast. 

Plate sprayed and installed ready to receive the stove. Liner is in place. 

Plate sprayed and installed ready to receive the stove. Liner is in place. 

A positive connection has been made (it is essential to break the chimney out when installing an inset stove to do this).  The breakout holes have allowed us to make a proper job of the vermiculite backfill, this is particularly important when …

A positive connection has been made (it is essential to break the chimney out when installing an inset stove to do this).  The breakout holes have allowed us to make a proper job of the vermiculite backfill, this is particularly important when a chimney is on an outside wall.

Stove in and sealed to the bespoke install plate we made earlier. 

Stove in and sealed to the bespoke install plate we made earlier. 

Now the scaffold has been removed you can see the different position of the new extended chimney, no more down draught issues!! 

Now the scaffold has been removed you can see the different position of the new extended chimney, no more down draught issues!! 

Another commision, another proper run through of lighting up sequence and safe operation which we ALWAYS do. 

Another commision, another proper run through of lighting up sequence and safe operation which we ALWAYS do.