RED COMPACT 45 Installation Manual page 17

2-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DIMENSIONING
The drop in pressure (draft) of a flue depends on its height. Check the drop in pressure with the values indicated in the technical
characteristics. The minimum height of the chimney is 3.5 meters.
The interior cross-section of the flue can be circular (best variation), square or rectangular (the ratio between the interior sides must be
≤1.5) with the sides joined with a minimum radius of 20 mm. The dimension of the cross-section must be a minimum Ø150mm.
The cross-sections/lengths of the chimneys shown in the technical data tables are indications for correct installation. Any alternative
configurations must be correctly dimensioned in accordance with the general method of calculation of UNI EN13384-1 or other proven
efficiency methods.
Below is a list of some flues available on the market:
Steel chimney AISI 316 with
double chamber insulated with
ceramic fibre or equivalent
resistant up to 400°C.
EXCELLENT
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Refractory chimney with
double insulated chamber and
external lightweight concrete
cladding with cellular material
such as clay.
GOOD
Traditional square-section clay
chimney with insulating empty
inserts.
POOR
Avoid products with an internal
rectangular section where the
larger side is 1.5 times the
smaller side (e.g. 20x40 or
15x30).
VERY POOR
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