13
Termination 10 Feet Or Less From Ridge, Wall or Parapet
Termination More Than 10 Feet From Ridge, Wall or Parapet
C
HECK
2 - A
NY
SOLID
OR
LIQUID
FUEL
APPLIANCES
VENTED
INTO
THIS
CHIMNEY
CHANNEL
Solid fuel appliances include fireplaces, wood stoves, coal
furnaces, and incinerators.
Liquid fuel appliances include oil furnaces, oil-fired boilers and
oil-fired water heaters.
Appliances which burn propane (sometimes referred to as LP
(liquefied petroleum)) gas are considered gas-fired appliances.
C
HECK
3 - C
HIMNEY
C
ROWN
C
ONDITION
.
Damage from condensate usually shows up first 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 refined
(Fix 4). Remove the cleanout cover, and examine the cleanout for
debris. If significant 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
CONDITION
.
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 screwdriver.
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.
Next, use a flashlight and small mirror to sight up the liner. B vent
must be supported so as to not come into direct contact with the
chimney walls or tile liner. If it is not, it can probably be rehung so
as to be acceptable. A thimble or fire stop may be helpful here.
Flexible liners should be hung straight or nearly straight. If it is
spiraled in the chimney and in good condition, it should be
rehung. To do this, break the top seal; pull up and cut off the
excess liner length, and refit the top seal. Use caution when
doing this, as the cut edges of flexible liners may be sharp.
The surfaces of the liner must be physically sound. If gaps or
holes are present, the metal liner must be removed and replaced
(Fix 4). Finally, confirm that the metal liner is the correct size for
the appliances to be installed. Use the GAMA tables and rules.
Chimney
3’ Min.
10’ or Less
2’ Min.
2’ Min.
10’ or Less
3’ Min.
Chimney
Ridge
2’ Min.
3’ Min.
More Than 10’
Chimney
NOTE:
No height above
parapet required when
distance from walls or
parapet is more than 10 feet
Chimney
3’ Min.
Ridge
2’ Min.
10’
More than 10’
Wall or
Parapet
Wall or
Parapet
Height above any
roof surface within
10 feet horizontally.
