In most cases a step up is also fine.
Fireplace chimney design dimensions.
This article series provides information about masonry fireplaces.
Stoves fireplaces central heaters.
Fireplaces can range from a small two feet by two feet and smaller up to massive creations that take up an entire room s walls with chimneys spanning two stories.
Dampers are used to prevent energy loss when you re not using your fireplace.
Outside diameter inches inside area square inches 7 1 2 x 7 1 2.
Figure 1 shows details and table 1 provides the widths and heights of fireplace.
The shape and size of your fireplace depends on three main factors.
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An unlined chimney s minimum wall thickness is 14 in.
The most common case is 1 10 of the fireplace opening area but with a minimum size specified.
The fireplace opening is a very important element in fireplace design.
The fuel type the mounting option and the location where you want it.
8 1 2 x 13.
Fireplace opening and flue size in creasing the chimney height in creases the amount of draft.
For example you could vent a 6 inch stove into an insulated chimney that is 8 inches in diameter.
As the lined chimney except that the chimney wall must be 8 in.
350 mm consisting of the same elements.
To provide adequate draft and safe venting of combustion products the chimney flue for a fireplace has to be adequate in size or cross sectional area.
Unfortunately even the best chimney designs can require occasional repair.
50 mm of noncombustible material brick and 3 4 in.
Mm chimney wall brick 2 2 in.
Fireplace design details checklist sides of firebox must pinch in towards back back wall of fireplace must be straight up for first 12 inches back wall must slope towards front for remainder of height width and height of opening must come from table below smoke shelf up above fireplace must be sized.
Building codes typically require a minimum flue size expressed in terms of cross sectional area in relation to the area of the fire place opening.
Fireplace flue size specifications relation of fireplace size to flue opening dimensions table of required chimney flue size and flue dimensions for masonry fireplaces.
8 1 2 x 8 1 2.
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A damper is a small door inside your chimney that is usually opened and closed by pulling a lever or chain.
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As a general rule the diameter of the chimney should match the flue collar on your wood stove.
Chimney damper repair is pretty common.
A 6 inch stove requires a 6 inch flue.
