Vermiculite In Chimneys

This stuff absorbs and retains water so if your chimney leaks water at all the insulation material will gradually get wetter absorbing like a sponge.

Vermiculite in chimneys.

The mi flues screw fix insulation back filler is a new concept to make the job of back filling your chimney with vermiculite as easy as possible when using a. 20 bags at 20 per bag. This will stop the new flue moving about when being swept provide insulation. Vermiculite gives perfect coverage of insulation in difficult to reach places as well as an easy to manage level fill.

For this application a 6 1 mix is normally used. I have my reservations about these methods. A chimney that is 13 long x 13 wide and is 15 tall with a 6 liner installed needs 8 bags of fireflex mix. I have been told that i should have the chimney back filled with vermiculite after the liner has been fitted.

Fireside s poured insulation is a mixed vermiculite masonry material used for chimney flue insulation. Vermiculite is a light weight naturally occurring mineral which is an excellent heat insulator. The house is now about 100 years old i will be lining the chimney with a flexible 904 liner. It can be used to pour back down the chimney filling the void between the brick chinmey and the flexible flue liner.

100litre bag of vermiculite insulation for backfilling the chimney around the liner. It can be used to pour back down the chimney filling the void between the brick chinmey and the flexible flue liner. Vermiculite is a light weight naturally occurring mineral which is an excellent heat insulator. 100litre bag of vermiculite insulation for backfilling the chimney around the liner.

In residential domestic chimneys vermiculite concrete mixes can be used for extra insulation between brickwork flue and liner. Vermiculite is irritant free ultra lightweight non toxic odour free and fire proof up to 1300 degrees centigrade.