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Liquid fuel appliances include oil furnaces, oil-fi red boilers and
oil-fi red water heaters.
Appliances which burn propane (sometimes referred to as LP
(liquefi ed petroleum)) gas are considered gas-fi red appliances.
C
HECK
3 - C
HIMNEY
C
ROWN
C
ONDITION
.
Damage from condensate usually shows up fi rst in the crown.
If any of the following trouble signs are present, the condition
of the crown is not satisfactory:
a) Crown leaning
b) Bricks missing
c) Mortar
missing
d) Tile liner cracked
e) No tile liner
f) Salt staining at mortar joints. (White stains, and mortar
becomes sandy and/or erodes.)
For problems a, b, or c, see Fix 3. If problems d, e, or f are
present, see Fix 4. IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to follow
both Fix 3 and Fix 4.
C
HECK
4 - D
EBRIS
IN
C
LEANOUT
.
A cleanout (dropleg) must be present such that the upper edge
of the cleanout cover is at least 12 inches below the lower
edge of the lowest chimney inlet opening.
A chimney without a cleanout could become partially blocked
by debris. If no cleanout is present, the chimney must be
relined (Fix 4). Remove the cleanout cover, and examine
the cleanout for debris. If signifi cant amounts of any of the
following are found:
•
Fuel oil residue
• Bricks
•
Mortar or sand
•
Pieces of the tile liner
•
Rusted pieces of the metallic liner - reline the chimney
(Fix 4).
C
HECK
5 - L
INER
C
ONDITION
.
If a metal liner is present, it must be checked. It cannot be
assumed that all existing metal liners are correctly installed
and in good condition.
Remove the lowest existing vent connector, and examine
the inside of the elbow or tee at the base of the liner. A small
amount of soot may be considered acceptable, provided the
installer vacuums it away. If rusted pieces of the liner have
collected here, the metal liner must be removed and replaced
(Fix 4).
Next, gently tap the inside of the liner with a Phillips screw-
driver. If the screwdriver perforates the liner, or if the tapping
does not sound like metal hitting metal, the liner must be
removed and replaced (Fix 4).
Remember that all appliances must be vented inside the liner.
Venting one appliance inside the liner and another appliance
outside the liner is not acceptable.
If the chimney does not meet these termination requirements,
but all other requirements in the checklist can be met, it may
be possible for a mason to extend the chimney. If this will not
be practical, see Fix 1.
Wall or
Parapet
2' Min.
2' Min.
3' Min.
Chimney
10' or Less
10' or Less
2' Min.
3' Min.
Chimney
Termination 10 Feet Or Less From Ridge, Wall or Parapet
Figure 5
More than 10’
Wall or
Parapet
NOTE:
No Height
above parapet
required when distance
from walls or parapet is
more than 10 feet.
Chimney
3’ Min.
More than 10’
10’
2” Min.
3’ Min.
Chimney
Height above any
roof surface within
10 feet horizontally.
Ridge
Termination More Than 10 Feet From Ridge, Wall or Parapet
Figure 7
C
HECK
2 - A
NY
S
OLID
OR
L
IQUID
F
UEL
A
PPLIANCES
V
ENTED
INTO
THIS
C
HIMNEY
C
HANNEL
Solid fuel appliances include fi replaces, wood stoves, coal
furnaces, and incinerators.
Figure 6
Figure 4
