NaturalHeating.com - Wood Burning & Multi Fuel Stoves

There are huge benefits of the rear reversing flue outlet on stoves to the majority of people wishing to install wood burning / multi fuel stoves. Properties built from 1966 onwards generally have clay or concrete block system liners within the chimney. Almost all have been (or should be) constructed in this manner if built after 1966. The vast majority of entries to these block system liners start right at the back wall of the fireplace opening, which makes them awkward to connect to a flue from most stoves. If it starts a reasonable height up, it may be possible to fit a pair of bends to create an offset to kick the flue pipe backwards and reach the opening. Bends are expensive though, so fitting these will increase installation costs. The other option is to fit an equally expensive tee piece and soot box and use the rear outlet from the stove - running the flue pipe vertically behind the unit. The downside of doing this (apart from cost) is the distance that installation of these p...