Tradesmen giving homeowners advice on chimney safety should make people aware that clay tiles can make flue liners for woodburners safer.The doityourself blog stated that people who live in old homes may find clay tiles a sound investment, as many chimneys have been neglected over the years and may need to be made safer.
In older chimneys, the walls can become porous over time and these holes can be filled by smoke and soot.
Should these materials stick to the flue then there is a chance that a fire could break out.
"Clay flue liners ensure that debris and gases produced from burning the chimney fuel don't stick to the internal lining of the chimney," the source stated.
Tradesmen should also point out to consumers that when installing flue liners for woodburners they should ensure that they do not have too many bends in them, according to the Antiques Dolls blog.