My flue fell off - replacement required.

[tonyt40]

Well that's done it. I was trying to get round the back of my flue to undo a screw in some wood and the whole thing fell off! The bolts between the stove and the exit pipe had corroded through and it was hanging in thin air. So on closer inspection found loads of corrosion and a few holes in the weld at the back including evidence of previous problems (exhaust repair paste). It is a one piece job that has been fabricated (poorly) from a piece of 4" tube.

 

So time for a replacement me thinks. I was looking at using manufactured parts this time.

 

My thoughts are that it needs to be as straight as possible (prefer 15 degree bends to make the offset) and as far from the walls as possible.

 

Is there anything else I need to be aware of? Can anybody recommend a manufacturer / on line supplier.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

PS the stove us a petit Godin with rear flue exit.

Edited July 10, 2016 by tonyt40

[MtB]

Well that's done it. I was trying to get round the back of my flue to undo a screw in some wood and the whole thing fell off! The bolts between the stove and the exit pipe had corroded through and it was hanging in thin air. So on closer inspection found loads of corrosion and a few holes in the weld at the back including evidence of previous problems (exhaust repair paste). It is a one piece job that has been fabricated (poorly) from a piece of 4" tube.

 

So time for a replacement me thinks. I was looking at using manufactured parts this time.

 

My thoughts are that it needs to be as straight as possible (prefer 15 degree bends to make the offset) and as far from the walls as possible.

 

Is there anything else I need to be aware of? Can anybody recommend a manufacturer / on line supplier.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

PS the stove us a petit Godin with rear flue exit.

 

 

Fit a proper stove!

 

I'll swap yer Godin for my Boatman Stove....

[tonyt40]

Fit a proper stove!

 

I'll swap yer Godin for my Boatman Stove....

I hated it when we got the boat but have got quite attached to it now.

[tree monkey]

I hated it when we got the boat but have got quite attached to it now.

Mikes not being exactly altruistic

[MtB]

Mikes not being exactly altruistic

 

 

Shhhhh SHHHHHHHH, I think I've got him interested!

[Rebotco]

Well that's done it. I was trying to get round the back of my flue to undo a screw in some wood and the whole thing fell off! The bolts between the stove and the exit pipe had corroded through and it was hanging in thin air. So on closer inspection found loads of corrosion and a few holes in the weld at the back including evidence of previous problems (exhaust repair paste). It is a one piece job that has been fabricated (poorly) from a piece of 4" tube.

 

So time for a replacement me thinks. I was looking at using manufactured parts this time.

 

My thoughts are that it needs to be as straight as possible (prefer 15 degree bends to make the offset) and as far from the walls as possible.

 

Is there anything else I need to be aware of? Can anybody recommend a manufacturer / on line supplier.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

PS the stove us a petit Godin with rear flue exit.

 

"My flue fell off - replacement required."

 

Nasty!

Think you'll need to consult a cosmetic surgeon for that sort of problem