There is a common way of describing chimneys that gets the direction of the mechanism backwards and consequently makes every practical problem inexplicable. The description is that smoke rises and the ...

Flue systems and chimney systems are designed to evacuate combustion exhaust from furnaces, boilers, and other fuel-burning devices. They are also used with gas stove vents, pellet stove vents, and ...

This multiple-part article series will discuss the basics, codes and standards, and the science behind chimneys. It will show how back drafting affects chimney performance, while explaining the ...

What Is Flue Gas Analysis? The term "flue" refers to the long pipes that are used to discharge exhaust gases, and are commonly found as chimneys, ducts, or simple pipes. The gases ejected by flues ...

Generally speaking, "flue gas" refers to any gas coming out of a pipe, exhaust, chimney etc as a product of combustion in a fireplace, oven, furnace, boiler, or steam generator. But the term is more ...

Each week, I receive quite a few emails from readers of this column. I treasure each one because they provide a window to view the real problems and challenges you face with your homes. Some messages ...

Water is a byproduct of combustion. If the proper venting of flue gases is neglected — as is so often the case, unfortunately, in our industry — water in the form of condensation triggers serious ...