Testing Chimney Flue

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Testing chimney flue.

Flue and chimney testing building control testing applications existing flues flues in existing chimneys can suffer from obstructions and can also leak as a result of holes or cracks. A chimney leakage test also known as a chimney smoke test 1 is used to check that the flue will be safe and not leak potentially dangerous gasses into rooms above or an adjacent property. Superior manufactures flues with holes contoured flue rings and flue. It is also recommended that a smoke test is carried out during the construction of masonry chimneys and on completion of all chimney installations.

Richardsons chimneys ltd the flue testing experts contact us for more information on the services we offer including stove and flue installation chimney relining and chimney sweeping. If there is doubt about the condition of a chimney or an old chimney is to be put in use after a long period of disuse it is advisable to have it smoke tested. Index to chimney flue information. A smoke test 1 involves lighting an appropriate number of smoke pellets into the fireplace.

All of our flue products are factory tested to ensure they are suitable for the pressure rating of the appliances we fit our systems on. The following should be carried out to check the state of the flue a sweeping this will free any obstructions and enable better visual inspection and testing. Airtherm flue systems limited now provide pressure testing of all types of flue chimney and exhaust systems fully in accordance with igem up 10 edition 4. Flue testing in order to maintain your chimney installation and keep it operating at peak performance we recommend that a standard smoke test is performed on a regular basis.

Our recommended books about building mechanical systems design inspection problem diagnosis and repair and about indoor environment and iaq testing diagnosis and cleanup are at the inspectapedia bookstore. To conduct a smoke test we introduce smoke into a hot flue and test that all the smoke is safely and effectively removed from the test point out into the atmosphere for a. We are a family run independent business. Testing diagnosis repair.

Superior clay manufactures a complete line of vitrified clay flue liners from 3 to 36 diameters in round flue liners and from 4 x8 to 24 x24 in square and rectangular flue liners. We check for obstructions or combustible deposits in flue and inspect basic appliance installation and connections. This inspection includes readily accessible areas of the chimney structure and flue. Flue in the chimney the connecting fluepipe and flue gas passages in the appliance are free of obstruction and acceptably gas tight.

Tests on flues should be carried out at the most appropriate time during the building work.