External Flue for Wood Burner

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Permalink Reply by Xavier on September 20, 2016 at 14:46

Since the Smokeless Zone came in in the 60s it is illegal to burn wood or 'dirty' coal for domestic heating etc. As NeilT says, you would have to use smokeless fuel, there are many brands available including smokeless zero C02 (as claimed) coal. Have you not got an existing chimney flue you can use or have lined?.

"Woodburners have two heat settings, red hot or meltdown." - Jasper Carrott

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Permalink Reply by Joe on September 20, 2016 at 14:51

Looking at DEFRA's website, that's only if you don't have an exempt burner. Otherwise you can burn wood that ideally contains less than 20% moisture

https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules

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Permalink Reply by CanadianMichael on September 25, 2016 at 9:37

Specifically these are the ones allowed: https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/appliances.php?country=england

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Permalink Reply by Philip on September 20, 2016 at 15:59

Technically speaking, you should only burn seasoned wood in your woodburner. Green wood is polluting and will filth up your chimney. For the less socially conscious, Haringey do not have any dept or personnel responsible for checking. Some years ago I approached Haringey environmental dept as there was clearly a big increase in coal burning in Hornsey only to be told by a friendly staff member that there was no ability to check.

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Permalink Reply by Xavier on September 20, 2016 at 20:40

I put a multi-fuel stove in our old flat, luckily there was a tree surgeon's yard down the road from us and he would deliver 'seasoned' ready-cut wood from different trees. I'd love to put one where we live now but my wife won't let me, says it's too much mess.

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