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CHIMNEY
CHIMNEY IS AN ARCHITECTURAL VENTILATION STRUCTURE
MADE OF MASONRY, CLAY OR METAL THAT ISOLATES HOT
TOXIC EXHAUST GASES OR SMOKE PRODUCED BY A BOILER,
STOVE, FURNACE, INCINERATOR OR FIREPLACE FROM
HUMAN LIVING AREAS. CHIMNEYS ARE TYPICALLY VERTICAL,
OR AS NEAR AS POSSIBLE TO VERTICAL, TO ENSURE THAT
THE GASES FLOW SMOOTHLY, DRAWING AIR INTO
THE COMBUSTION IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE STACK, OR
CHIMNEY EFFECT.
HOW DO CHIMNEY’S WORK?

1. A chimney is like a pipe or a tunnel-like channel

that serves the main purpose of transferring or
dispersing smoke, heat and flue gasses from
stoves and fireplaces out into the atmosphere.
2. Chimneys basically redirect all the unwanted
fumes and smoke out into the open without
spreading or releasing it inside your home
space.
3. From an architectural and aesthetic point of
view, chimneys serve a very important function
since not only do they look really nice, but
some are so beautifully constructed that a
house actually looks complete with a chimney.
 HOW DO CHIMNEY’S WORK?

1. Chimneys operate on the principle that hot air rises above cold air.
The movement of hot gases rising from the fire creates a pressure
difference between the inside of the flue and the room.
2. This is called a “draught” and it forces air into the fireplace, this air
feeds the flames as it rushes past the fire. The hotter the fire, the
faster the air rises and the better the chimney works.
3. Although a chimney appears to 'suck', and smoke appears to
naturally rise, it is more accurate to think of the weight of dense
outside air pushing down to force air into the building and so push
the hotter, lighter, waste gases out up the stack, somewhat like an
air bubble rises in water.
4. This tiny difference in pressure between inside and outside the flue
is what makes a chimney function
TYPES OF CHIMNEY’S

[Link] COOLED CHIMNEY

[Link] BURNING CHIMNEY
[Link] WALLED CHIMNEY
[Link] CHIMNEY
[Link] INSULATED CHIMNEY
[Link] CHIMNEY
AIR COOLED CHIMNEY
◦ As the name suggests, this type of chimney consists of air
flowing in between multiple layers of hard metal, which is
used in the construction of these chimneys.
◦ The purpose of the air is to circulate between the metal and
dissipate all the heat. The air also absorbs a large amount of
heat that rises through the chimney.
◦ Air cooled chimneys are less costly to install and purchase
as compared to most other types of chimneys, however, they
are not suggested to use if you reside in a place where the
weather is cold for the most part of the year.
◦ This is because severe cold weather can result in extreme
condensation within the fireplace system, which
consequently leads to premature corrosion of the entire
metal construction used in the chimney.
WOOD BURNING
CHIMNEY
◦ These are probably one of the most ancient kinds
of chimneys that were commonly used during the 1800s.
Wood burning stove chimneys, as the name suggests, burn
wood for heat. They also consist of a stove pipe that
extends from the base of the chimney.
◦ Most people confuse this type of chimney with the
masonry chimneys; however, they are entirely different.
The difference is that in the latter case, one cannot have
the stove pipe direct through the roof.
◦ Interestingly though, as ancient as this chimney is, it has
been found making a steady comeback in recent times,
considering how energy cost is sky-high.
DOUBLE WALLED CHIMNEY
◦ These chimneys are also called mass-insulated
chimneys since they are constructed using twin or
double layers of metal, which, in most cases, is stainless
steel. The insulation material is usually placed between
two metal layers so that the exchange of heat through
the metal is significantly reduced.
◦ The chimney is constructed in a way that it looks like a
stainless steel pipe or cylinder placed or installed within
a bigger pipe or cylinder. The resulting space between
the two is fully-packed with an insulating material.
◦ Most varieties of double walled chimneys are way
lighter than the traditional brick chimney which means
that they can be installed fairly easily and quickly
without the need for external material or assisting
equipment.
FIREPLACE CHIMNEY

◦ This is a type of fireplace chimney that makes use of fireplace

inserts which are usually special kinds of wood stoves.
◦ They are specially designed to be able to perfectly fit in an open
masonry fireplace. The stove is directly connected to the top of
the chimney with the help of a stainless steel liner system.
◦ These inserts are typically inserted into an existing masonry
fireplace and are further connected to the chimney and the flue
leading outside.
AIR INSULATED CHIMNEY
◦ This type of chimney is quite similar to the air-cooled
chimney, except that the purpose of the air here is not to
move around to cool or dissipate heat but to act as an
insulator. So, air-insulated chimneys are primarily built and
constructed to minimize air movement between the multiple
layers of metal or stainless steel.
◦ When the air is trapped between the metal layers, what
happens is that the air provides great insulation in-between
instead of dissipating or drawing away heat.
◦ Although air insulated chimneys are a tad difficult to install
and may even fall heavy on the pocket, they are excellent for
cold weather conditions since they not only react really well
to extreme colds, but also provide the chimney and fireplace
system with improved longevity and performance. This
feature makes air-insulated chimneys highly durable which
means that regardless of how they might be, they are worth
every penny.
METAL CHIMNEY
◦ These are quite similar to masonry chimneys, except that they
take up a lot of space and the bigger chimney versions may
also cost more than the latter type of chimneys. Also, their
aesthetic value is not as good as that of masonry chimneys.
◦ Metal chimneys can either be double-walled or triple-walled
and are often enclosed within different types of casings.
◦ Metal chimneys are commonly constructed using bare
stainless steel that often appeals to a number of
homeowners because most of them really like the high-tech
look of these chimneys.
◦ One downside of these chimneys is that they aren’t as
‘flexible’ as masonry chimneys. They are generally limited to
15 and 30-degree angles.
◦ The different types of metal vents used in these chimneys are
usually characterized by the kind of fuel that they exhaust.
USES :
◦ The primary function of the chimney is to direct the smoke away from the stove and
out of the house.
◦ •In some cases the chimneys of power stations are used also as pylons. However, this
type of construction, which is used at several power stations in the former Soviet
Union, is not very common, because of corrosion problems of conductor cables.
Cooling tower used as an industrial chimney
◦ •At some power stations, which are equipped with plants for the removal of sulphur
dioxide and nitrogen oxides, it is possible to use the cooling tower as a chimney
◦ •Some very high chimneys are used for carrying antennas of mobile phone services
and low power FM/TV transmitters. Special attention must be paid to possible
corrosion problems if these antennas are near the exhaust of the chimney.
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