"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Aaron FIsher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:50:10 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

It may be functional and required by code.

That's what I'm trying to figure out!

The chimney must extend some distance higher than anything
with in some distance of the chimney.

The chimney is a good five feet above the roofline and the sheet metal
enclosure is another 2 1/2 to 3 feet above that (which is just about as
high as the spark arresters).

Plus it's a clay tile roof so there's not much nearby to catch on fire.

That should be OK. Three feet above the roof where it comes out Two feet
above anything within 10 feet.

I hate that word SHOULD. The OP's statement sounds like the chimney is high
enough. But it could also be higher than necessary, inviting problems.
Check with local codes. Usenet is a good thing, but it's like asking the
weather tomorrow. I can say what it's going to be HERE, but everyone
doesn't live HERE. So, start at the local level, find out the facts, and
then build to comply.

When dealing with height, any increase increases the leverage put on it by
wind.

Steve

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