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8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys
The stove may also be connected to a
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
masonry chimney has a square or
rectangular liner that is larger in cross
rectangular 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
passing through a combustible wall, the
passing through a combustible wall, the
use of an insulated listed thimble is
required.
8.3 Minimum Chimney Height
The top of the chimney should be tall
The top of the chimney should be tall
enough to be above the air turbulence
enough to be above the air turbulence
caused when wind blows against the
caused when wind blows against the
house and its roof. The chimney must
extend at least 1 m (3 ft.) above the
extend at least 1 m (3 ft.) above the
highest point of contact with the roof,
highest point of contact with the roof,
and at least 60 cm (2 ft.) higher than
and 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.).
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onnected to a
provided
provided
the
the
liner.
liner.
Do
Do
not
not
When
thimble is
The chimney must
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