Should a register plate be sealed?
A Register Plate should always be fitted whenever a stove vents directly into the chimney (ie if the chimney is sound and there is no flue liner connected directly to the stove or stove pipe). The Register Plate must therefore be sealed around the edges and around the stove pipe.
What do you use to seal metal chimney?
Heavy-duty, waterproof building adhesive composed of polyurethane is ideal for chimney caps. It has a high level of bonding strength and will adequately seal and secure most chimney caps. Building adhesive is usually used for stone, metal and other heavy materials.
What is a chimney notice plate?
A Chimney notice plate is a Legal Requirement under Building Regulations in the UK and must be fitted. A notice plate must be completed and permanently posted in the building when hearths or flues have been installed.
What should a register plate be made of?
A quality register plate will be made of galvanised or stainless steel and will be at least 2mm thick. Register plates are robustly built; the reason being that they need to withstand falling debris, for example if a brick, stone or animal were to fall down your chimney.
How do you seal a metal chimney stack?
Screw the metal to the framing, sealing it with high-temperature caulk at the framing and where the metal contacts the pipe. To seal the edge of the metal where it was cut in half, bridge the caulked seam with a small strip of the same sheet metal.
What is a flue sealer?
Flue Sealers are removable stoppers made from hard-gauge plastic that prevent air from escaping through the chimney. They are installed below the damper to prevent heat loss and drafts when the fireplace is not in use.
When do you need a register plate for a chimney?
A register plate is used when there is no chimney liner and acts as a barrier to the smoke and fumes in the chimney – it must make a sturdy seal between the room and the chimney and it MUST be made of galvanised or stainless steel (or other non-rusting metal) at least 2mm thick.
Why do you need a register plate for a wood burning stove?
Another benefit is that it keeps the flue insulation in place. It closes off the chimney stack and stops any smoke getting back into the room. The register plate must be be made of a non-flammable material and fit round the wood burning stoves flue pipe while blocking off the opening to the chimney stack.
How is a register plate fitted to a flue pipe?
An adapter is used to join the top of the flue pipe to the bottom of the flexible flue. Sit the flexible liner into the adapter and make sure it is located centrally. Tighten the adapter to hold the liner in position and to secure the adapter to the liner. The register plate can now be fitted into the steel frame.
When to use a closure plate or a register plate?
A closure plate and a register plate are not the same. A register plate is used when a chimney has no stainless steel liner. It closes off the chimney at its base, just above a wood burning stove.