Masonry Chimneys; Minimum Chimney Height - Drolet Columbia DB03015 Installation And Operation Manual

Columbia Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual

8.2.3 Masonry Chimneys

The stove may also be connected to a The stove may also be connec
masonry masonry chimney, chimney,
chimney complies with the construction chimney complies with the construction
rules found in the building code rules found in the building code
enforced locally. The chimney must enforced locally. The chimney must
have either a clay liner or a suitably have either a clay liner or a suitably
listed stainless steel liner. If the listed stainless steel liner. If the
masonry chimney has a square or masonry chimney has a square or
rectangular liner that is larger in cross ctangular liner that is larger in cross
sectional area than a round 6" flue, it sectional area than a round 6" flue, it
should be relined with a suitably listed should be relined with a suitably listed
6" 6" stainless stainless steel steel
downsize the flue to less than 6" unless downsize the flue to less than 6" unless
the venting system is straight and the venting system is straight and
exceeds 25 feet in height. When exceeds 25 feet in height.
passing through a combustible wall, the
use of an insulated listed thimble is use of an insulated listed
required.

8.3 Minimum Chimney Height

Minimum Chimney Height
The top of the chimney should be The top of the chimney should be
tall enough to be above the air tall enough to be above the air
turbulence caused when wind turbulence caused when wind
blows against the house and its blows against the house and its
roof. The chimney must extend at chimney must extend at
least 1 m (3 ft.) above the highest least 1 m (3 ft.) above the highest
point of contact with the roof, and point of contact with the roof, and
at least 60 cm (2 ft.) higher than at least 60 cm (2 ft.) higher than
any roof line or obstacle within a any roof line or obstacle within a
horizontal distance of 3 m (10 ft.). horizontal distance of 3 m (10 ft.).
provided provided the the
liner. liner. Do Do not not
combustible wall, the
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