Masonry Chimneys; Minimum Chimney Height - Enerzone Solution 1.3 Installation And Operation Manual

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8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys

The stove may also be connected to a
The stove may also be connected to a
masonry chimney, provided the chimney
masonry chimney, provided the chimney
complies with the construction rules found
omplies with the construction rules found
in the building code enforced locally. The
in the building code enforced locally. The
chimney must have either a clay liner or a
chimney must have either a clay liner or a
suitably listed stainless steel liner. If the
suitably listed stainless steel liner. If the
masonry
masonry
chimney
chimney
has
has
rectangular liner that is larger in cross
rectangular liner that is larger in cross
sectional area than a round 6" flue, it
l area than a round 6" flue, it
should be relined with a suitably listed 6"
should be relined with a suitably listed 6"
stainless steel liner. Do not downsize the
stainless steel liner. Do not downsize the
flue to less than 6" unless the venting
flue to less than 6" unless the venting
system is straight and exceeds 25 feet in
system is straight and exceeds 25 feet in
height.
When
When
passing
passing
combustible wall, the use of an insulated
listed thimble is required.

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
enough
to
to
be
be
above
above
turbulence caused when wind blows
turbulence caused when wind blows
against the house and its roof. The
against the house and its roof. The
chimney must extend at least 1 m (3
chimney must extend at least 1 m (3
ft.) above the highest point of contact
he highest point of contact
with the roof, and at least 60 cm (2
with the roof, and at least 60 cm (2
ft.) higher than any roof line or
ft.) higher than any roof line or
obstacle within a horizontal distance
obstacle within a horizontal distance
of 3 m (10 ft.).
Solution 1.3 Installation and Operation Manual
Solution 1.3 Installation and Operation Manual
a
a
square
square
or
or
through
through
a
a
an insulated
the
the
air
air
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