February/March 1976 RAIN Page 15 (other ·wood sources ar'e much l~ss expensivel 2. run smoke pipe throu·gh windows, roofs, walls, etc. Coal and Wood Stoves Safely," NFPA No. HS-8 1974. Local fire departments usually will advise.you on codes and requirements for safe stove installation. ' 3. set combustibles (furniture, fire wood, etc.) next·to-the stove. Here are a few definite "Don'ts": ,DON'T: 4. put so much wood in a fireplace that the firescr~en can't be used. l . reduce the size of smoke pipe or flue to less than that of the.pipe boot qn your stove. 5. install a _stove in an alcove or closet. I Twenty causes of chimney troubles and their cures. No. Fault 1. Pipe extension not of same area as chimney opening, and extension below opening of ,cap. ' Chimney belo"w gable of roof. 2. Chi _mney opening smaller than inside dimension. 3. Obstructions in chimney. 4. Projection into the chimney. ' 5. Bre'ak in Chimney linings. I 6. Collection of soot at narrow space in the opening. 7. Two or more openings into same chimney. 8. Smoke pipe projects into flue but beyond surface of the wall. 9. Air leak at base o·f clean-out door. 10. Failure to extend the length of flue partition down to floor level. 11. Broken clay tiles. 12. Clay lining fails to come below opening of smoke pipe. 13. Partial projection of smoke pipe into flue area. 14. Loose seated pipe in flue opening. 15. Smoke pipe enters chimney in declining position. 16. Second flue opening below that for s111oke pipe. 17. Accumulation of soot narrows cross sectional area of pipe. 18. Hand damper in a full closed position. 19. Clean!out opening on pipe leaks air. 20. Clean-out p_an not tightly seated in base • of chimney. , Examination I This is ascertained by measur,ement. Determined ·by actual observation . Ascertained by measurement. ' ' Found by lowering weight on a line. Lower a weight or light on extension cord. _1 Build smudge fire blocking ·off other chimney opening, watching for smoke, escape . Lower.light on long extension cord. This is fouhd ,by inspection from basement. • Measurement of· the pipe · from within or observation of pipe by means of lowered light. Build small fire, watching for smoke or flame through the cracks. 'This is found by inspection. Can be found by light and mirror reflecting condition of walls. Found by observation through flue ope.ning into chimney. Found by measurement after pipe is withdrawn or by sight from chimney opening, using light on a cord. Air leaks can be determined by smoke test or examination of chimney while fire burns below location. This is observed. by measurement. This is found by observation from wfthin I basement. Examine pi_pe from cleanout opening. If handle does not give true position of plate remove section of pipe to ascertain posi'tion. Flames visible when furnace is under fire. This air leak can be determined by watching action of small fire built in botton:i of chimney shaft. Reprinted from WashingtoQ Stove Works' "-Parlor Stove Installatio~ Manual." See Jungle Drums for address. Correction Pipe to be extended and opening to be same as chimney opening. Extend chimney above gable of roof. Widen opening to same dimension as chimney area. ·use weight to break _and dislodge. Must be handled by brick contractor. Must be handled by competent brick contractor. Clean out ~ith weighted brush or bag ,of loose gravel on end of line. The least important ope,:iing must be closed, using some other chimney flue. Length :of pipe must be reduced to allow end of pipe to be flush with wall. Cement up all cracks around the_base. Extena partition to floor level. All breaks should be patched with cement. Clay tiling should be extended below flue opening. Projection must be eliminated. Leaks should be eliminated by cementing all pipe openings. Correct the pipe to permit smoke to enter in an ascending pipe. Change to allow only one opening in each chimney. Remove soot. Allow sufficient opening of plat·e for needed escape of gases. Tighten or·cement to eliminate leak. 1 Cement to eliminate all leaks.
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