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10% Off Chimney Balloons

2008-05-12T10:51:00.001+01:00

We are offering a 10% discount on chimney balloons and balloon accessories for retail customers when you order online. The chimney balloon is sold through it's dedicated site here. Offer expires 31st May 2008.

Additional Chimney Liner Gathers Available

2008-05-08T09:22:00.001+01:00

Our standard chimney liner gather hoods are now available in two additional diameters, 225mm (9") and 250mm (10"). These gather hoods are for chimney liner installations. The base of the gather measures 300mm x 300mm and they incorporate an adaptor to liner at the top end. We now offer these standard gathers in diameters from 125mm (5") to 250mm (10"). Customers can order online here.

We also offer a made to measure service for gather hoods. They are manufactured in 316 grade stainless steel and are made to your exact requirements. Click here for more details.

Multi Fuel Chimney Liner Price Changes

2008-05-07T14:46:00.003+01:00

We have adjusted our pricing for all grades of multi fuel chimney liner.

For a while now, we have been selling our multi fuel chimney liner, particularly in the the smaller diameters, with next to no margin for ourselves. This has been partly in response to online competitors, who were pushing prices lower and lower. Multi fuel chimney liner is a highly price sensitive product.

Recently however, we have seen competitors increase their prices to more rational levels, and we have therefore adjusted our prices accordingly. Retail customers can view our new prices here. Trade customers will need to log into their trade account to view prices.

Of all the products that we sell, chimney liner is the one where prices move the most often, either through changes in raw material cost, or in reaction to competition in the marketplace. It would be lovely to be able to say that we expect them to stabilise where they are, but if the past is anything to go by, we'll continue to see prices for chimney liner jumping around in the future. What we can say is that we'll keep margins tight, and react where necessary to competitors.

Cheaper UK Mainland Shipping Charges

2008-04-30T12:08:00.003+01:00

We now offer cheaper shipping charges to UK Mainland (excluding Highlands) and Isle of Wight as follows:-

0-10 Kg shipments, now only £8+vat per shipment by Parcelforce
Over 10 Kg shipments, free shipping (10.1-30Kg by Parcelforce, over 30Kg by TNT)

We have been shipping almost all shipments through TNT. However, they have recently introduced a £2 surcharge for deliveries to residential addresses. This makes them uncompetitive in this area, and we have therefore introduced a new carrier, Parcelforce, to handle the majority of our shipments up to 30Kg in weight. We will still be using TNT for larger shipments, and customers will still have the option of selecting TNT at the checkout if they prefer. Full details are here.

Great new shipping rates

2008-04-29T15:15:00.002+01:00

We have some great new rates for shipping to the following locations:-

Scottish Highlands
Scottish Isles
Northern Ireland
Isle of Man
Isles of Scilly
Channel Islands
Republic of Ireland

It is now possible for us to make shipments of up to 30Kg in weight to any of the above areas for a flat rate of only £15. Full details are here.

Earn 5% commission from us

2008-04-25T10:53:00.002+01:00

Did you know that you can earn 5% commission on sales you generate for us through the fluesystems.com affiliate scheme ?

For those not familiar with affiliate schemes, it works link this. You sign up with us, and through your control panel, you select adverts (we have these created for you) which you place on your own web site. A browser on your site clicks the link to us, and then goes on to purchase something from us. Once he completes the checkout process, you earn 5% of the value of his order. Full details of the scheme, including the sign-up form, are here.

Chimney Brush Price Increase

2008-04-24T12:15:00.000+01:00

We have received notification of a price increase for our range of chimney brushes and rods. Prices have been adjusted online accordingly, and can be viewed here. We have now included quantity based discounts on these items.

Hotspot Cleaning and Maintenance Products in Stock

2008-04-01T14:56:00.002+01:00

Our range of Hotspot cleaning and maintenance products which we posted about here, are now in stock and available to order online. Information on each can be found at the links below.

Stove Glass Cleaner
Stove and Grate Polish (in black and graphite)
Marble Wax
Slate Oil
Marble Polish
Flue Free Chimney Cleaner
Fireplace Cleaner
Brick and Stone Sealer

Maxi Suspending Cowls in Stock

2008-03-26T13:20:00.002Z

The Maxi Suspending Cowls, which we originally posted about here, have now arrived into stock and are available to order online in diameters 125mm (5") to 200mm (8"). Select the diameter you require from this link.

If you have 2 chimney stacks, one with a flexible liner (say for a wood burning stove), and the other without a chimney liner, you can now have matching chimney cowls. You would use a Maxi Suspending Cowl (above) for the chimney liner installation and a Maxi Cowl for the other chimney.

Did you know that we can also get any of our chimney cowls (including the revolving chimney cowls) coloured to any RAL colour you require ? If you would like a price, please email the cowl you require and the colour, and we'll get back to you. It usually takes no more than a couple of days to get cowls sprayed.

Maxi Cowls in Stock

2008-03-18T17:22:00.001Z

The Maxi Cowls that we posted about here are now in stock and available to order online. Full details of this static anti downdraught chimney cowl are here. The Maxi Suspending Cowls are not yet in, and we'll post when they arrive.

Single orders for the Maxi cowl cost only £5+vat to ship to UK Mainland (excluding Highlands)

Hotspot Cleaning and Maintenance Products Coming Soon

2008-03-18T15:50:00.003Z

We will shortly have available a range of Hotspot products. Hotspot are a well known manufacturer of renovation and maintenance products for stove, fireplace and chimney care. Products available are as follows:-

Stove Glass Cleaner
Stove and Grate Polish (in black and graphite)
Marble Wax
Slate Oil
Marble Polish
Flue Free Chimney Cleaner
Fireplace Cleaner
Brick and Stone Sealer

Information on each is available at the links above and an index page for these products is here. We'll post again when they are in stock and available to order online.

Retail Ordering Resumed

2008-03-18T14:53:00.002Z

We are more than pleased to say that our internet service provider has finally resolved the technical issues they were have with our secure space in vault1. We have now resumed taking retail orders through this area.

We will shortly close the temporary ordering area we established in vault2 whilst this investigation was continuing.

We thank you for your patience during what has been a very frustrating few days for us !

Retail Ordering Now Available

2008-03-17T12:34:00.003Z

Following on from our technical issues reported here, we have now established a separate area for retail customers to order online.

Our retail site is split between 2 areas. The non-secure areas are the home page and product information pages and appear under the url www.fluesystems.com/ . Our ordering and checkout pages are all in secure space under the url https://vault1.secured-url.com/chimney/. It's the secure space where our internet service provider is having technical problems.

So we have now esablished a temporary separate area cointaining our retail ordering and checkout pages at this link:- https://vault2.secured-url.com/chimneys/acatalog/. You can order online securely from this link. Please be aware that during this time, the links from our non-secure (www.fluesystems.com) areas to the ordering area will take you to the non-working vault1 area and not the working vault2 area.

We'll give our internet service provider another day to resolve the technical problems in the vault1 space. If it doesn't happen, we will stay with the vault2 area and rewrite all the links from the non-secure area.

System Status

2008-03-17T09:50:00.004Z

We apologise for the fact that it is not currently possible for retail customers to order online. Our internet service provider has technical problems with the space where our ordering section sits.

Despite every effort on our part to get them to move more quickly, the issue still remains. We have now been told that it will be resolved some time today. However we have been given promises previously that have not materialised.

In the meatime, we are in the process of setting up a backup ordering system in a different space to allow customers to order, and will post as soon as it's available.

Our trade site and chimney balloon site are functioning normally.

New Chimney Cowls Coming Soon

2008-03-11T15:51:00.002Z

We had a preview of a couple of new chimney cowls today. They are called Maxi cowls, and will be available in 2 versions as follows:-

Maxi Cowl:- This static anti downdraught cowl has been designed to give ultimate protection from the elements, keeping even driving rain out of the chimney stack. It is anti downdraught and suitable for use with solid fuel and oil fired appliances. It would also be a good choice for disused chimney stacks. It is aluminium in construction and coated in a highly resistant paint finish. It's shown here on the sample in black, but we'll be offering it in a brown finish.

Maxi Suspending Cowl:- Designed for chimney liner installations, the Maxi Suspending Cowl has all the features of the Maxi Cowl with the addition of a stainless steel bottom section which enables the liner to be attached to the cowl and the cowl to be attached to the chimney pot.

There will then be three versions of suspending cowl, so it's a good idea to look at when to use each version:-

The Suspending Cowl:- Unlike many competing products online, our suspending cowl is all stainless steel in construction, and is suitable for most chimney liner installations. Can be used with all solid fuels, including smokeless fuels, and also on installations that are allowed to slumber overnight. Use with 316 and 904 grade chimney liner installations.

The Maxi Suspending Cowl:- Offers excellent anti downdraught properties, and superb protection from driving rain. Stainless steel base section with aluminium top section. Can be use with all solid fuels, including smokeless fuels. Use on exposed installations where rain protection is a priority. Use with 316 and 904 grade chimney liner installations.

Anti Downdraught Suspending Cowl:- The ultimate in suspending cowls. This model offers the best anti downdraught properties and, unlike many competing products online, is all stainless steel in construction. Can be use with all solid fuels, including smokeless fuels, and also on installations that are allowed to slumber overnight. Use with 316 and 904 grade chimney liner installations.

Click here and select the diameter required to order online. We'll post again when the new Maxi cowls are available from stock.

Rotorvent Turbolite Now in Stock

2008-03-04T15:00:00.001Z

Our first shipment of the Rotorvent Turbolite has arrived today. All pre-ordered units will be shipped to customers today. If you were waiting for them to arrive, then they can be ordered online here.

Chimney Liner Price Offer Extended

2008-02-26T11:58:00.001Z

The online chimney liner price war continues unabated. We will continue to offer the limited period pricing which we posted about here, until further notice.

If you do find a cheaper price online for chimney liner, then call us on 01494 565361, and we'll match or beat the competitor price.

Rotorvent Turbolite Available to Order

2008-02-26T11:12:00.002Z

The long awaited Rotorvent Turbolite, which we originally posted about here, is about to arrive into the country, and is available to pre-order online.

The Rotorvent Turbolite is a brand new addition to the Rotorvent range. The new revolving cowl is lighter, more aerodynamic, more efficient and now comes with an additional strap fixing kit included.

The same high specifications that have made the original Rotorvent such a popular product are included in this product as standard. Fins are made from stainless steel, and the same fin fixing method which has been tried and tested for many years is still utilised.

The main benefits of the Rotorvent Turbolite can be seen on the base of the product. The base is made from pressure die cast aluminium affording a strong and durable finish. The base is 30% lighter than the original Rotorvent whilst maintaining its strength. The rounder, thinner and more aerodynamically designed legs help achieve a greater flow of gasses through a larger area making the performance altogether superior. Tests indicate that the Turbolite provides even better performance than the original Rotorvent. The fact that the model is lighter also makes it more suitable for installation on top of flue systems and methane vents as well as the traditional chimney pot.

Above all these benefits the Turbolite comes complete with 2 fixing methods. The time honoured hook bolt is still the preferred method of fixing Rotorvents but included with the Turbolite is a strap fixing kit. Hook bolts can be tightened in the same way but there is now the option of the strap fixing kit as well for extra security in areas of the country with very high wind speeds. The legs simply attach underneath the wing nut, drop down the outside of the chimney pot of flue where the jubilee clip is then fastened (see image above).

Pre-order online here.

Lead Flashing Price Increase

2008-02-20T11:06:00.002Z

We have now completed an online upgrade for our range of Lead Flashings. Prices have been adjusted upwards as costs have increased dramatically for lead. It's now possible to order up to 60 degree pitch lead flashings online (previously 45 degrees). UK shipping (excluding Highlands) is now free for all lead flashings.

Order online here.

Improved Pricing on Dektite Soaker Flashings

2008-02-18T10:09:00.000Z

We have now completed an online upgrade for our range of Dektite Soaker Flashings. We have new images, much cheaper prices and quantity based discounts. Also included online now is the DF705, which is the large high temperature soaker flashing.

Order online here.

Improved Pricing on Dektite Round Flashings

2008-02-15T11:59:00.001Z

We have now completed an online upgrade for our range of Dektite Round Base Rubber Flashings. We have new images, new cheaper prices and quantity based discounts.

Order online here.

Giveaway Prices on Multi Fuel Chimney Liner

2008-02-13T16:16:00.002Z

We currently have some crazy pricing available for 125mm (5") and 150mm (6") multi fuel chimney liner as follows:-

125mm (5") Diameter - Click here to order
316/316 Grade:- As low as £10.80+vat per metre
904/316 Grade:- As low as £15.30+vat per metre
904/904 Grade:- As low as £18.90+vat per metre

150mm (6") Diameter - Click here to order
316/316 Grade:- As low as £13.50+vat per metre
904/316 Grade:- As low as £18.00+vat per metre
904/904 Grade:- As low as £22.50+vat per metre

These prices are for a limited trial period only. Initially we will hold them until Monday (18th Feb) morning, and review them then. Customers are advised to order before then to guarantee these prices. In addition, regular customers will know that we ship liners free of charge to UK Mainland (excluding Highlands).

Improved Pricing on Aquarius Aquadapt Flashings

2008-02-13T15:17:00.002Z

We have now completed an online upgrade for our range of Aquarius Aquadapt Rubber Flashings. We have new images, new cheaper prices, quantity based discounts, and new brochures in our knowledgebase.

Order online here.

New Aluminium Flashing Available

2008-02-08T13:48:00.000Z

We have now added an important new aluminium base roof flashing. The new VAC-4 and VAH-4 are truly versatile products, suiting pipe diameters 100-225mm, with an angled cone to suit pitched roofs - available in either EPDM, or silicone rubber for high temperature applications.

Pipe diameters:- 100mm - 225mm
Base Size:- 500mm x 600mm

Order online here. We have also now included quantity based discounts on our ranges of Aquarius lead and aluminium based flashings.

Imported Decorative Chimney Birdguards Back in Stock

2008-02-07T15:30:00.000Z

We have today received our shipment from India of the Decorative Chimney Birdguard, in both brown and black colour.

We are aware that most customers prefer this model to the UK manufactured product. The imported model has the wire rods welded to a top ring, which makes for a much neater finish. The loop is then welded onto the top ring. We do have both versions in stock, so if you do have a preference, please let us know when ordering. Order online here.