ᐅ Stainless steel chimney on an interior wall. Passing through a timber ceiling?
Created on: 19 Mar 2012 21:20
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Neubau2013
Hello everyone!
For our bungalow with a wooden ceiling, we want to install a stove. To save space, we do not want to install a traditional chimney system. We are considering a stainless steel chimney. Is it possible or allowed to attach it to an interior wall and run it through a wooden ceiling? Or does it have to be routed outside as quickly as possible?
For our bungalow with a wooden ceiling, we want to install a stove. To save space, we do not want to install a traditional chimney system. We are considering a stainless steel chimney. Is it possible or allowed to attach it to an interior wall and run it through a wooden ceiling? Or does it have to be routed outside as quickly as possible?
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Neubau201328 Mar 2012 20:50Please don’t misunderstand me... I don’t mean to be presumptuous... but a response that does not contribute to finding a solution and is added just for the sake of replying is not necessarily helpful.
I'll write down everything I know about stainless steel chimneys.
Don't buy a cheap one; after 2 years, they can look like they’re already 20 years old. Make sure to pay attention to the required height and the proper distance to the nearest neighbor. In our area, the chimney must be higher than the highest windows, and it must be at least 15m (50 feet) away from the next house. With stainless steel external chimneys, it's easy to fall short of these limits.
That's all I know.
Don't buy a cheap one; after 2 years, they can look like they’re already 20 years old. Make sure to pay attention to the required height and the proper distance to the nearest neighbor. In our area, the chimney must be higher than the highest windows, and it must be at least 15m (50 feet) away from the next house. With stainless steel external chimneys, it's easy to fall short of these limits.
That's all I know.
Meecrob schrieb:
First, ask your chimney sweep. They usually also know who can build a chimney for you. Neubau2013 schrieb:
Please don’t misunderstand me... I don’t mean to be presumptuous... but an answer that doesn’t contribute to finding a solution and is only given for the sake of replying isn’t necessarily helpful.What exactly is unhelpful about the answer? That is precisely the response to your question. If not, without sounding presumptuous, please clarify your question.
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Neubau20136 Apr 2012 21:20So, the solution is here. For everyone interested:
A stainless steel chimney inside the house is fine, but on every floor above the stove, a fireproof enclosure must be built. According to the chimney sweep, this involves using drywall studs and two layers of drywall spaced 10 cm (4 inches) around the chimney. This enclosure must also be at least 10 cm (4 inches) away from any combustible materials. Ceiling penetrations are securely encased in concrete, and that's it. Only on the floor where the stove is located can the pipe remain exposed.
Sounds simple enough... and cost-effective.
A stainless steel chimney inside the house is fine, but on every floor above the stove, a fireproof enclosure must be built. According to the chimney sweep, this involves using drywall studs and two layers of drywall spaced 10 cm (4 inches) around the chimney. This enclosure must also be at least 10 cm (4 inches) away from any combustible materials. Ceiling penetrations are securely encased in concrete, and that's it. Only on the floor where the stove is located can the pipe remain exposed.
Sounds simple enough... and cost-effective.
Hello,
Uh, a wooden beam ceiling? Concreting openings?
Regards
Neubau2013 schrieb:
... Ceiling openings are tightly concreted in and that’s it.
Uh, a wooden beam ceiling? Concreting openings?
Regards
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Neubau20137 Apr 2012 20:51We are now going with a concrete ceiling. This way, we avoid all the hassle with externally mounted roller shutters or the increased ceiling height. Additionally, the carpenter told me that for the spans, he would have to use beams of the size typically used as ridge beams. That apparently causes the costs to skyrocket.
But regarding the chimney:
of course, I can embed the chimney in a wooden beam ceiling at the header (if a header is necessary). For single-family houses, we have always done it this way. Both in the double beam arrangement above the upper floor and between the rafters at the roof penetration. We never used those metal fixings that are placed between the rafters… and honestly, I don’t even know why not…
But regarding the chimney:
of course, I can embed the chimney in a wooden beam ceiling at the header (if a header is necessary). For single-family houses, we have always done it this way. Both in the double beam arrangement above the upper floor and between the rafters at the roof penetration. We never used those metal fixings that are placed between the rafters… and honestly, I don’t even know why not…
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