Minimum Chimney Height; The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House; Why Inside Chimneys Are Preferred - Century FW2600 Installation And Operation Manual

Century FW2600 Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual

8.3 Minimum Chimney Height

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 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.). horizontal distance of 3 m (10 f

8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House

The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House
Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must
have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting
there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll
opened for loading. There are two guidelines to follow. First, the chimney should be opened for loading. There are two guidelines to follow. First, the chimney should be opened for loading. There are two guidelines to follow. First, the chimney should be
installed up through the heated space of the house, not out and up an outside wall. installed up through the heated space of the house, not out and up an installed up through the heated space of the house, not out and up an
Second, the chimney should penetrate the top of the building at or near the highest heated Second, the chimney should penetrate the top of the building at or near the highest heated Second, the chimney should penetrate the top of the building at or near the highest heated
space.

8.4.1 Why inside chimneys are preferred

Why inside chimneys are preferred
Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best
performance. Chimneys that rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a
small amount of draft even when there is no fire burning. This means that when you light a small amount of draft even when there is no fire burning. This means that when you light a small amount of draft even when there is no fire burning. This means that when you light a
fire, the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimney fire, the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimney fire, the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimney
flue warms up. Although they are common in North America, chimneys that exit a house lthough they are common in North America, chimneys that exit a house lthough they are common in North America, chimneys that exit a house
wall and run up outside can cause problems. wall and run up outside can cause problems.
Good System Design Good System Design
Inside chimneys are preferred because Inside chimneys are preferred because
even when no fire is burning, there is even when no fire is burning, there is
normally upward flow in the system. normally upward flow in the system.
rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a
Outside chimneys are a problem because Outside chimneys are a problem because
when no fire burns they will go into cold when no fire burns they will go into cold
backdraft if the stove is installed low in the backdraft if the stove is installed low in the
out when the door is
Inferior System Design Inferior System Design
house.
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