Wood Stove Chimney Regulations Ontario

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Wood stove chimney regulations ontario.

The ontario building code height of chimney flues 9 21 4 4. Higher than normal air pollutant emissions can also. The ontario building code installation 9 22 10 2. 26 5 4 3 change out program success.

Uncertified wood burning stoves are generally inefficient and contribute to poor air quality. We all want our wood stove installation to take up as little floor space as possible so the reduction of minimum clearances using special shields is common. They ran the chimney about 20 feet above the mobile home. Installation 1 the installation of fireplace inserts and hearth mounted stovesvented through the throat of a fireplace shall conform to csa b365 installation code for solid fuel burning appliances and equipment.

When i brought the home it had a wood stove in it. A masonry chimney requires 2 clearance to combustibles unless it s an exterior chimney which only requires 1 clearance. The common feature of the clearance reduction rules is the air space behind. There are several factors that can cause a chimney fire.

2 fireplace inserts and hearth mounted stoves vented through the throat of a fireplace described in sentence 1 may be. Provincial wood stove exchange program. The stove pipe comes out of the top of the stove the previous owner used 22 inch steel pipe for the stove pipe and the chimney. Every time i open the door on the woodstove it fills the room full of smoke.

City of libby montana s. Chimney and chimney connectors require regular inspection and cleaning to remain reasonably safe. I rarely see masonry chimneys that comply with the required clearance. I have a 12 x 65 ft.

The clearances for both certified and uncertified stoves can be reduced safely using the rules set out below. Chimney fires are a common problem. There are wood stove change out programs that offer rebates when an uncertified stove is changed out for a new efficient wood burning stove with low emmisions. Code of practice for residential wood burning appliances v list of abbreviations and acronyms aqhi air quality heath index.

Height of chimney flues 1 achimney flue shall extend not less than a 900 mm above the highest point at which the chimney comes in contact with the roof and b 600 mm above the highest roof surface or structure within 3 m of the chimney. The subfloor may also come as close as 1 from a masonry chimney. Please check the current provincial building code national building code and your local authority having jurisdiction ahj for applicable requirements or consult with your qualified local chimney sweep. Ontario the wood heat organization ontario.