Preparation of Chimney Stack

PREPARATION OF CHIMNEY STACK

In all cases the chimney should be inspected for deterioration and if necessary any remedial work should be carried out. The chimney should be swept by a suitably qualified chimney sweep, who will provide a certificate after sweeping and checking. A list of HETAS registered sweeps can be found at www.hetas.co.uk.

DISCLAIMER

Connection to an appliance which is not connected to the fuel supply, should be carried out by a competent person. We recommend the use of HETAS approved installers for solid fuel applications. If installation is carried out by a non HETAS registered installer, the installation must be certified by a local Building Control inspector. Connection to an appliance that is connected to the fuel supply must be carried out by a Gas Safe (Gas) or OFTEC (Oil) registered installer.

This installation assistant is to be used as a visual aid only, by qualified installers, in conjunction with the detailed component instructions. For full design and installation details the key referral documents are:

BS EN 1856-2: Connecting Flue Pipes
BS EN 1856-2: Flue Liners
BS EN 1859: Metal Chimneys – Testing Methods
BS EN 1443: Chimneys – General Requirements
BS EN 15287-1: Chimneys. Design, installation and commissioning of chimneys. Chimneys for non-room sealed heating appliances
Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (England & Wales)
DFP Technical Booklet L: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (NI)
Technical Handbook (Domestic & Non Domestic),Section3:Environment (Scotland)
Appliance Installation Instructions and related standards. Other standards covering specific applications will also be relevant and must be adhered to.

Ensure all chimney components are available and check them to ensure there has been no damage. Do not use damaged components.