Chimney definition

Chimney means a construction by means of which a flue is formed for the purpose of carrying products of combustion to the open air and includes a chimney stack and the flue pipe.
Chimney means an upright shaft containing and encasing one or more flues provided for the conveyance to the outer air of any product of combustion; resulting from the operation of any heat producing appliance or equipment employing solid, liquid or gaseous fuel;
Chimney means a structure enclosing one or more flues, and includes any opening therein for the function of a heat producing appliance/fireplace.

Examples of Chimney in a sentence

  • Chimney breasts and fireplacesRepair category-NotesNot applicable.

  • Chimney breasts and fireplacesRepair category1NotesAll flue linings should be checked, repaired if necessary and swept prior to fires/appliances being reused.

  • Chimney stacksRepair category1NotesChimney stacks appear to be in a fair state of repair within the limitations of our inspection but can be vulnerable to defect and should be regularly maintained.

  • Chimney stacksRepair category1NotesNo significant defects evident.

  • Chimney breasts and fireplacesRepair category1NotesNo significant defects evident.


More Definitions of Chimney

Chimney means any structure or opening of any kind from or through which air pollutants may be emitted;
Chimney means that part of a building which forms part of a flue, but does not include a flue pipe;
Chimney means an upright shaft containing and encasing one or more flues.
Chimney means a vertical masonry shaft of reinforced concrete or other approved noncombustible, heat-resisting material enclosing one (1) or more flues, for the purpose of removing products of combustion from solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel.
Chimney means the ventilating shaft/ absorber provided in the building for intake and disposal of smoke;
Chimney means a vertical section of a sewer pipe extending either from a vertical tee set 90 degrees to the main line or from a long radius ¼ bend set vertically at the curb or property line, and in either case suitably reinforced with concrete.
Chimney means the flue or vent and the building code-required structure that surrounds the flue or vent, including exterior chimney facings, from the firebox to the outside of that structure. Chimney does not include a hearth, a mantel, the firebox where combustion takes place, or the foundation that supports the Chimney.