Wood heater flues...

[mudski]

Morning Mr Mark, just meant to save up and use a registered installer to meet Nillumbik's requirements here. AB's carpenter said the same to him and refused to install his one. Going by the VBA link here says it needs to be a registered and or licenced mechanical services installer to AS/NZS 2918 http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/ass...el-Heaters.pdf
Like the team here have mentioned, insurance will not cover if the worst were to happen as you won't have a certificate on file, take care mate :-)

Ok this clears things up alot. Thanks. Looks like we wont be installing the heater in this winter. Atleast I know now. The guy at the shop probably should have mentioned this to me when I said to him what i was doing.

[Hodge]

I know nothing about fire heaters or flues .
But this winter I have already attended to houses gutted by fires caused by fire heaters .
If fitting one Marko get it done properly. There's a lot at stake if things go pear shaped.

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[Turtle_au]

My fire (installed by previous owner) is in middle of house, flue runs straight up to about 5 ft above roof. To clean I just remove top cap and plate inside heater then run brush straight down into heater (no mess).
The flue is double skin for full length with collars providing extra skin at floor/ceiling penetrations and a perforated decorative screen providing protection in exposed areas. Cat sleeps in front of heater, dog sleeps around flue on upper level.

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[mudski]

I know nothing about fire heaters or flues .
But this winter I have already attended to houses gutted by fires caused by fire heaters .
If fitting one Marko get it done properly. There's a lot at stake if things go pear shaped.

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Wont be getting it done this year Eric now. Unless the money tree in the back yard decides to bloom. Lol.
I'd rather freeze than risk my families safety.

[Stropp]

Must depend a lot on local council rules .

there are federal rules that govern wood heater installations and there are clearances from gyproc oe combustible walls but not for brick, any clearance is for a combustible wall and does not apply if its brick or non combustible, council can only dictate if they allow them but they must be installed to australian standards.

[Winnie]

Wont be getting it done this year Eric now. Unless the money tree in the back yard decides to bloom. Lol.
I'd rather freeze than risk my families safety.

Try get it done in summer, they usually don't have much work on so you might get a better price

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[Turtle_au]

In the mean time put a red light in it. At least it will look warm.

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[mudski]

Our wood heater gets installed tomorrow. Just in time as the heater upstairs barely works and uses a shipload of gas too. I'm hoping this wood heater downstairs will ease the cold upstairs. We wern't gonna do it as its stretching us a bit to pay for the install but it just too bloody cold. Plus I was quoted $1500 just in parts when I thought I was gonna do it myself, the quote for a supply and fit from a certified installer, of the Actual brand we have, Alpine, comes in just over $1800. Happy days. Just need to get some wood now.

[threedogs]

Yeah I will have to go to another shop and find out more. I'm thinking I will leave it for this winter and just rug up? If I have to use triple skinned flue, we don't have the coin for this right now.

Oh no here's another kid on the way, also put a
chain on the shower door women sheeeesh

[mudski]

Oh no here's another kid on the way, also put a
chain on the shower door women sheeeesh

Nah mate. This gun's been shooting blanks for over ten years. Pew! Pew!