My original idea was having the installers run my class A chimney system was the “out and up” external chimney. Let me start by saying I have never really liked this style because of the cold external chimney and the potential for more cresol, I have always been told and read that it is better to keep the chimney within the envelope of the house, but the “out and up” seemed practical in my situation So to do everything legit I contacted our counties building inspector for permit information and started asking some question, my main concern was on the same side of the house that the chimney will be exiting is a 500 gal propane tank
The inspector said he would drop by and do a preliminary site inspection before the installers come out to point out any possible problems with the location and chimney that I have choose. So I booked my appointment for early next week. He did tell me code requires the propane tank to be 25 feet away from the clean out.
After hanging up the phone I went out and measured the distance and the propane tank and it sits 37 feet away from where the clean out will be, so I’m good there. But then I noticed the propane tank regulator that attaches to the house will be only 4 feet or so from where the cleanout would be. I’m thinking this will fail code for being to close but I will find out when the inspector does his preliminary inspection early next week. Moving the regulator and internal piping in the basement is not an option for me.
I have a two story colonial style home, So if the “out and up” does fail I’m looking at another option of just having the installers run the class a straight up through the ceiling through the second floor and through the upstairs ceiling through the attic and out through the roof.
Doing this will run the class A through my daughters bedroom, I’m wondering what others have done to hide the pipe that run through there second floor Living space . false wall or nothing?. any Ideas?.
The inspector said he would drop by and do a preliminary site inspection before the installers come out to point out any possible problems with the location and chimney that I have choose. So I booked my appointment for early next week. He did tell me code requires the propane tank to be 25 feet away from the clean out.
After hanging up the phone I went out and measured the distance and the propane tank and it sits 37 feet away from where the clean out will be, so I’m good there. But then I noticed the propane tank regulator that attaches to the house will be only 4 feet or so from where the cleanout would be. I’m thinking this will fail code for being to close but I will find out when the inspector does his preliminary inspection early next week. Moving the regulator and internal piping in the basement is not an option for me.
I have a two story colonial style home, So if the “out and up” does fail I’m looking at another option of just having the installers run the class a straight up through the ceiling through the second floor and through the upstairs ceiling through the attic and out through the roof.
Doing this will run the class A through my daughters bedroom, I’m wondering what others have done to hide the pipe that run through there second floor Living space . false wall or nothing?. any Ideas?.
