| Balanced Flues Explained |
| A balanced flue gas fire is room-sealed using a glass front.
It has a sophisticated flue that uses natural convection to draw the air
from outside the building for combustion and expels it back to the outside
through a separate compartment of the flue.
So there is no loss of comfort and minimal fuel consumption. And because the fire is not open at the front it is much safer to use. Balanced flue fires and wall heaters can be installed with or without a conventional chimney. If there is no chimney in your home, the flue can be fitted through an outside wall or through the roof. It is possible for the flue to be 4 metres long horizontally or 10 metres high vertically. So you have a great deal of flexibility when deciding where to locate your fire. If, on the other hand, you would like to have all the advantages of balanced flue technology, combined with the aesthetic appeal of a traditional chimney, this can be done! All you will need is a special flue liner installed in your chimney, using the chimney shaft to replicate the balanced flue effect. A further advantage of this is that your fire can be installed in the classic way, using a fire surround to look like a traditional fireplace. Alternatively it can be mounted further up the chimneybreast as a ‘hole-in-the-wall’ or ‘hanging’ fire. |
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