This is because they have an insulated layer that stops the outside of the pipe from becoming dangerously hot.
Flue through conservatory roof.
See chimney regulations as this can be anywhere between 0 6m and 2m even higher sometimes.
The good news is that it is safe to pass a flue pipe through a conservatory roof as long as you follow these steps use a twin wall flue.
Once you have chosen the wood or pellet stove for your conservatory there is the chimney to be considered.
Ideally it is best to situate your stove at least 2 3 metres from your house s outside wall.
Generally a pane in the roof of the conservatory is cut for the flue to pass through.
How high above the soffit or guttering.
Finally the flue needs to be weathered so as to prevent water ingress into the conservatory.
The chimney will travel up the wall out through the conservatory roof and past any soffit or guttering to get to clean air.
When using a twin wall flue pipe it is perfectly safe for your flue to be built through your conservatory roof in fact twin wall pipe is designed specifically for this purpose.
These are fitted by pushing the twin wall flue through the rubber seal which you cut to match the exterior size of your twin wall flue and then securing the base plate to conservatory roof with nuts and bolts and or a no more nails type adhesive which is then finished off with a weather resistant silicone sealant to ensure a watertight seal.
Placing the stove in other parts over conservatory can prove challenging for two reasons.
Position of log burner building regulations state that if a flue is installed close to your house s outside wall it will then need to extend above gutter height.
Insulated flues for conservatories can easily and safely be put through a polycarbonate or glass roof and we have special flashings that keep it all watertight.