Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems·Page 26·2.21

Construction of masonry chimneys

New masonry chimneys must be constructed with a flue liner and masonry suitable for the intended application. Clay, concrete, or equivalent liners meeting specific BS EN standards are acceptable for solid fuel and other fuel types.

A new chimney should be constructed with a flue liner and masonry suitable for the intended application. The following liners are suitable for a solid fuel appliance as well as being generally suitable for other fuels – (a) a liner with a performance that is equal to that corresponding to the designation T400 N2 D 3 G, as described in BS EN 1443, such as – (i) clay flue liners, with rebates or sockets for jointing, meeting the requirements for Class A1 N1 or Class A1 N2 as described in BS EN 1457; (ii) concrete flue liners meeting the requirements for the classification Type A1, A2, B1 or B2 as described in BS EN 1857; or (iii) other products that meet the designation above.

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