How wide should a chimney be?

The depth of the firebox, less the outside facing material of the fireplace, should be 16 inches. The width of the rear of the firebox should be 19 inches. The smoke chamber height should be 24 inches and the nominal flue size should be 12 inches by 12 inches.

How wide does a chimney breast need to be?

The maximum width of the chimney breast is less than 1200mm. For wider chimney breasts a structural engineer should be consulted. The chimney breast should project no more than 340mm into the room. The chimney is no more than two storeys high plus roof space.

How wide are most chimneys?

Of course, you want the fireplace to be large enough to fuel without issue. The standard fireplace opening averages between 24 – 36 inches wide, 24 – 29 inches high, and about 16 inches deep. The distance from the hearth to the fireplace damper should be about 37 inches.

How do I calculate chimney size?

Step 1: Find the cross-sectional area of the fireplace opening. Multiply the W=36″ X H=30″ and that equals 1080 square inches of fireplace opening. Step 2: If you are using a round liner and the chimney height is more than 8′ above the fireplace opening you can divide the 1080 by 12. This amount equals 90″.

Can I complain about my Neighbours wood burning stove?

Local Councils are legally obliged to investigate complaints made under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 relating to public health and nuisance issues, which include smoke and fumes from fires or stoves.

How high is chimney above roof peak?

The chimney opening above the roof of a sticks and bricks house should be 3 feet above the roof line, or 2 feet above any part of the building within 10′, whichever is higher.

What is the standard chimney flue size?

As a general rule, the diameter of the chimney should match the flue collar on your wood stove. A 6-inch stove requires a 6-inch flue. In most cases, a step up is also fine. For example, you could vent a 6-inch stove into an insulated chimney that is 8 inches in diameter.

Can a chimney be too big?

Chimney Flue Size or Height

If a chimney is too small there may not be room enough for your chimney to vent all the smoke being produced; if your chimney is too big then it may not draw combustion byproducts and toxic gases out of your fireplace or stove quickly enough.

Can you reduce a 6-inch flue to 5 inch?

Decreasing the flue size smaller than the stove’s collar (or flue flange) is almost never permitted. Doing so would restrict the flue system to less than required for proper draft, causing smoke to spill out of the air intakes.