100 mm unless no flue liner is used in which case a nominal 8 in.
Open fireplace chimney dimensions.
8 1 2 x 13.
There are a number of things we had to consider before installing wood burning stoves in our existing fireplaces which included.
The physics of smoke rising into a chimney is complex and several things must be done right so all the smoke from the fire exits your home.
The size of wood stove required to heat the room.
Fireplace width for rooms with chimney breast.
Ensure the width of the fireplace is not wider than the width of the chimney breast.
It s important to realize there are three aspects of fireplace design you should be concerned about.
Neither chimney nor flue liner may change size or shape within 6 in.
The most common case is 1 10 of the fireplace opening area but with a minimum size specified.
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.
The offset distance to the wood stove to the fireplace surround.
Flue size common venting uses.
For example a fireplace with an opening width of 28 inches should.
8 1 2 x 8 1 2.
Alternatively it might be simpler to install an appliance designed to operate via a flue driven through an outside wall.
A fireplace will puff smoke into a room if its design is flawed.
200 mm is required.
The key fireplace dimensions that your builder should consider are the opening height and width and the depth of the firebox.
Chimney wall thickness should be a nominal 4 in.
Outside diameter inches inside area square inches 7 1 2 x 7 1 2.
While the heatmaster open fire is designed for indoor use many people choose to install their fire in an outdoor or alfresco area.
This article series provides information about masonry fireplaces.
If the mantel typically the widest part of the fireplace overhangs the width of the chimney breast this will not only look strange but exposed edges may present a hazard for getting damaged.
The size of the open fireplace and whether it would fit the required size of stove.
Please note that the heatmaster firebox is manufactured with mild steel and if subjected to the weather surface rust will occur.
However where a previous owner has already taken out a chimney breast and you want to open up a fireplace it should be possible to rebuild it without costs escalating assuming the stack is still in place.
150 mm of either floor components ceiling components or rafters.
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.
