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There is a lot that goes into installing a stove – once you have chosen your favourite style, you’ve then got to make sure you have all the parts in the right places!

Flue liners for wood burners and multi fuel stoves are one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. They are responsible for making sure you can burn your fuel effectively and safely. But you may be wondering exactly what a flue liner is and if you really need one at all.

A flue liner is just what it sounds like! Also often referred to as a chimney liner, a flue liner is a flexible tube that is connected to your stove pipe to line the inside of your chimney. It runs up the entire length of your chimney, carrying the fumes up your flue liner instead of releasing them straight into your chimney cavity.

Whilst summer is the ideal time to enjoy the great outdoors and with the recent high temperatures, thoughts of winter are likely to be far from your mind. However, being prepared for the colder months ahead is extremely important, especially for those with wood burning stoves.

The summer months are the ideal time to stock up on wood, make sure you are storing it correctly, book in an annual chimney sweep and service and undertake all the essential maintenance checks to make the most of your wood burning or multi fuel heating system. Keeping up with regular maintenance will aid the longevity and efficiency of your appliance. 

Our new screw type suspending cowl is designed for easy connection to your flexible flue liner and chimney pot, saving you time and money by using less components. 

• Stainless Steel Construction
• Fast Connection to Flexible Liner
• No Need for Top Plate, Sleeve and Clamp
• Speed Up Installation Time
• Cost Effective

The screw type suspending cowl has an integrated screw thread on the liner spigot, this allows the flue liner to be screwed onto

The modern wood burning stoves of today ensure low emission and low carbon heating for our homes. However there have been a number of misleading reports circulating in the news recently, which are suggesting stoves are responsible for contributing far more particulate emissions than they actually do.

In these tumultuous times marked by numerous global crises, wood-burning stoves have emerged as a lifeline for many families struggling with fuel poverty. It is imperative to counteract the misrepresentation of data in certain media outlets that unfairly castigate this essential heat source.

Acknowledging the potential improvements that could result from phasing out open fires and outdated wood-burning stoves is crucial. However, it is equally important to delve into the data, which unveils the significant role of modern, highly efficient stoves in mitigating PM2.5 emissions.

According to the Clean Air Strategy by the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), domestic combustion was reported to account for 38% of fine particulate matter. This estimate, however, was based on a 2015 government

Twin wall insulated flues are the perfect choice for both new-build projects and renovations. They provide a simple, low-cost and effective solution for removing smoke and gases from building interiors.

If you are installing a new heating appliance, such as a woodstove / log burner, gas coal-effect fire or an oil boiler, you will probably need a twin wall flue system, especially if you do not already have a brick chimney stack. Twin wall can be constructed to produce a safe chimney system for your appliance.

These double walled flues are suitable for the creation of both indoor and outdoor flues and they can be used to pass through roofs and floors. This makes them suitable for use in boats, yurts, log cabins, van conversions and even garden offices. They are waterproof and resistant to corrosion,

Fire and Rescue services are advising people to take extra care after a spate of fires involving chimneys and wood burning stoves. People with wood burning stoves, which are growing in popularity due to the spiralling cost of gas and electricity, are reminded to get them correctly installed and regularly maintained. HETAS, the Heating Equipment Testing and Approvals Scheme, provides details of chimney sweeps at hetas.co.uk/consumer/services/chimney-sweeps.

Sweeping your chimney at least once a year and using a quality-assured fuel is the key to prevention. Not only does this remove soot and tar deposits but also gives chimney sweeps the opportunity to check for any problems with the chimney or liner. A typical sweep only takes about 90

Did you know? Burning the wrong fuels at home, such as wet wood or some types of coal, releases harmful smoke into the air which, when mixed with other emissions in your chimney, can affect your health. If you have an open fire or stove, there are some easy steps you can take to improve the way you burn.

Cleaner alternatives such as dry wood and manufactured solid fuels not only produce less smoke and pollution than wet wood or traditional house coal, but are also cheaper and more efficient to burn. When buying solid fuels, look for the Ready to Burn logo.

Additional rules apply in smoke control areas in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

ONE SYSTEM - MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS

Our Commercial Twin Wall Flue is designed for use with all gas, oil, pellet, wood, coal domestic, commercial or industrial appliances.

All of the twin-wall systems have a stainless steel finish. However, these can be powder coated to most BS or RAL colour codes with a high quality, powder coated finish which will last and never peel.

ULTRAFLEX is British designed and manufactured right here in Kent, South East England. Installing a stove is no small investment and that is why you need a product that is easy to install, made to the highest specification and most importantly doesn’t let you down.

Our ULTRAFLEX liners are all made of stainless steel twin-lined grade 1 quality and produced to the highest of standards. We went to the market with ULTRAFLEX with the aim of being THE INDUSTRIES NUMBER ONE and we achieved this.