When thinking about all the products required for your project, don’t forget to add the chimney pot to your list – it is the finishing touch. Why should I think about the chimney for my project? The chimney pot is an important part of the roof. It is not only essential to ensure the safe passage of flue gases but it has aesthetic value too.

What is available?
We stock a range of chimney pots from Red Bank, which has been developed to harmonise with nature’s changing environments. A choice of colours, textures and performance are available:
• Round Tapered
• Octagons
• Squares
• Louvres
• Traditional
• H-Type
• Scottish
• Ornamental
• Plus a range of inserts and gas flue terminals

What do I need to consider when fitting the chimney pot?
The design profile and outlet dimensions of the chimney pot or flue terminal should preferably equate to the shape and cross sectional area of the flue lining. The type of terminal required is dependent on the flue installation and type of fuel used. Main categories include:
• Solid Fuel Open Fire
• Radiant Gas Fires
• Decorative Fuel Effect (DFE)
• Inset Live Fuel Effect Gas Fires
• Gas Fired Boilers/Appliances

What are the dimensions?
Minimum recommended dimensions are dependent on the size of the fireplace opening, size of the flue lining or appliance outlet, type of fuel and/or appliance. Further information is available at your branch or alternatively tick the relevant box on the reader response card.

What do building regulations say?
The new building regulations provide more guidance and information on flue design and the use of appropriate materials together with performance criteria. Building Regulations Approved Document “J” 1992 was changed substantially and took effect on 1st April 2002 (published November 2001).

All buildings have to use clay flue linings to BSEN 1457:1999 or concrete liners to prEN 1857 to attain Building Regulations approval. The existing BS1181 clay liners will not be compatible with the new BSEN 1457 product and therefore cannot be used in the same flue system. The BSEN 1457 Type A1 liners are buff in colour and have a coarser texture because of their lowdensity clay body which gives an enhanced performance in temperature extremes. Red Bank’s range of concrete flue linings and flue blocks remain unaffected by these regulations as they were already manufactured to the standards stated.

Ask in store for more details.