Overview of the requirements and rules for installing chimneys for different situations. Examples of installation of the pipeline and its connection to furnaces and boilers.

How to clean a chimney: an overview of the best 3 ways to clean the chimney from soot How to clean a chimney: an overview of the best 3 ways to clean the chimney from soot

The owners of stoves and fireplaces are well aware of the need for regular maintenance of their heating boilers. No matter how perfect the design, chimney cleaning is required. Various factors influence its clogging speed: operating conditions, instrument design, quality and type of fuel, etc. However, even in the most ...

Making a chimney from metal pipes with your own hands Making a chimney from metal pipes with your own hands

Today it is difficult to imagine, but once the hearths in the houses did not have chimneys. Combustion products were collected indoors and exited through the fiber window under the ceiling. At the end of the furnace, the hearth was extinguished and the hole was closed with a bundle of hay. Over time, stoves were improved, and for the removal of smoke they were created ...

How to properly insulate the chimney pipe with your own hands How to properly insulate the chimney pipe with your own hands

Equipping a private house with a gas or solid fuel boiler or stove heating provides for the high-quality performance of such work in all respects. The effectiveness of heating depends not only on the power of the heating system, its type and the availability of modern materials in the design, but also on the quality of the thermal insulation of the heated room and its structural ...

How to make an air heat exchanger for a chimney: a review on the example of a stove-potbelly stove How to make an air heat exchanger for a chimney: a review on the example of a stove-potbelly stove

Heating appliances that use the fuel combustion process to produce heat cannot function without a flue duct. The device removes toxic products of combustion, which can be dangerous to humans. However, the flue gases leaving the pipe into the atmosphere literally carry away a large amount of heat, which could be ...

Which pipe to choose for the chimney device: a comparative overview of 5 options Which pipe to choose for the chimney device: a comparative overview of 5 options

With the advent of the first stoves, people thought about a system for removing hazardous combustion products. Many options have been tried, and the process of creating new ones is not yet over. Modern chimneys are characterized by a wide variety: in appearance, material from which the device is made, installation location, etc. Choosing the right option is not difficult. ...

Chimney damper: installation features + self-made example Chimney damper: installation features + self-made example

The effectiveness of the heating system in the house depends on many reasons. However, the main one can be considered the quality of the draft in the flue channel. If it is sufficient, low fuel consumption, high combustion efficiency and fast heating of the room are guaranteed. An insufficient air flow assumes all of the above factors with a minus sign and may ...

How to make and install a deflector on the chimney of a heating boiler yourself How to make and install a deflector on the chimney of a heating boiler yourself

An integral and very important part of the heating system is the chimney. The device is designed to divert toxic combustion products into the atmosphere. The efficiency of the boiler depends on its proper functioning. The draft resulting from differences in pressure and temperature inside the chimney must be sufficient, otherwise the design will not be able to cope ...

Chimney connection to a floor gas boiler: internal and external pipe outlet Chimney connection to a floor gas boiler: internal and external pipe outlet

In a gas boiler, as in any other heating device that works with fire, gases are released during the combustion of fuel. In terms of their chemical composition, they are very dangerous for humans. Therefore, a properly equipped chimney for a gas boiler can be considered a necessary condition for its safe use. Consider the main aspects of the correct ...

How to improve draft in the chimney: where does the reverse draft come from and how to deal with it? How to improve draft in the chimney: where does the reverse draft come from and how to deal with it?

Most heating appliances cannot function properly without a properly equipped chimney. Its normal operation involves providing sufficient traction. It is formed in the flue channel due to temperature differences and the densities of smoke and air. This parameter is one of the most important, it determines the effectiveness of the equipment. Inadequate, and even more so ...

Coaxial chimney device and standards for its installation Coaxial chimney device and standards for its installation

Heat in the house is the main component of coziness and comfort. There are many ways to heat your home. And if for apartment buildings this is centralized heating, then the owners of their own houses prefer to install a variety of boilers. Fire heaters cannot do without a smoke exhaust device. To replace the traditional ...

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