The chimney in the house can be with different functions. It is mounted to ensure the removal of smoke from a fireplace, a stationary stove. Chimneys are also laid out to remove combustion products during gas heating. If earlier such structures were built from red refractory bricks, now they use ceramic pipes for chimneys.
Main characteristics of ceramic chimneys
In such products, the main thing is a long service life. All manufacturers give a 30-year warranty on their ceramic chimneys.
Important. Despite this indicator, a ceramic chimney has a service life of about 100 years.
The distinguishing feature of this product is that it has excellent technical properties and performance.
So, the ceramic chimney has:
- resistance to weather and climate events;
- ability to withstand both fairly high and low temperatures;
- durability;
- practicality;
- wear resistant;
- a small mass.
Latest performance indicator favorablyaffects the construction process, since the ceramic chimney does not exert additional stress on the structure.
Advice. Even with a small mass, ceramic chimney pipes must be mounted on a specific foundation. This will give the overall stability of the entire structure.
Disadvantages of this product
All of the above refers to the advantages of ceramic chimneys. As disadvantages, fragility and low weight can be noted, although the latter indicator will also easily become an advantage in construction.
Shape of ceramic chimneys
At the moment, all chimneys of this type are made only in a round shape. The surface of the product is smooth both inside and outside. This allows high-quality removal of smoke and a variety of combustion products. Also, pipes, thanks to such a surface, do not clog often.
Advice. Despite this, it is still necessary to regularly clean the ceramic chimney from soot and leaves that have fallen into it.
Technical characteristics of ceramic chimneys
Ceramic chimney walls can be 15mm thick. In some cases, there are models with a wall thickness of 4 mm. Any ceramic chimney has its own design. It consists of:
- ceramic pipe;
- insulation;
- outer stone finish.
Connect pipes with couplings.
Important. You can simply purchase a ceramic chimney pipe,insulate it yourself and ennoble the outside. And you can immediately buy ready-made chimneys based on ceramic pipes.
How to choose the right ceramic chimney
At the moment, the market for such products has a wide range. All ceramic chimneys differ not only in their cost, but also in their individual technical characteristics:
- wall thickness;
- length and so on.
There are also a variety of manufacturers of these products.
Important. As a rule, the seller says the cost of a ceramic pipe separately from a heater and a stone box. This is a lie. The price of ceramic chimneys is set completely for all its elements.
Most popular ceramic chimney companies
Among the many manufacturers of ceramic chimney pipes, only two are very popular:
- Schiedel.
- Effe2.
There are some similarities between these products, and some differences.
Schiedel chimney
Schiedel ceramic chimneys have excellent properties and characteristics. The manufacturer produces a ceramic three-layer pipe, which is insulated with mineral wool, a stone block is installed on top of it.
This product is distinguished by its versatility and originality of its design. That is, the Shidel ceramic chimney will not spoil the external design of the building of anytype.
The main advantage of this company's ceramic chimneys is that these designs can be installed at a distance of 5 cm from any flammable surface. The safety of using the product is ensured by a non-standard metal plate, which protects the chimney from overheating and prevents nearby buildings from igniting.
The Schiedel chimney pipe is light in weight and diameter. That is, during its installation there will be no problems, it will not clutter up the external space. Pipes can be built-in or external.
Important. In some cases, buyers try not to purchase ceramic chimneys due to their high cost. All of these are false statements. The price of such products is low.
Effe2 chimneys
Effe2 ceramic chimney consists of several elements:
- trumpet;
- condensate receiver;
- design with inspection door;
- element with a hole for connecting equipment;
- cover plate;
- profile for making a profile;
- insulation and so on.
These are the basic design elements.
Chimneys of this company have high fire resistance and the ability to work under the influence of a temperature of 600 degrees. The tightness of the chimney structure will be at a high level. The service life of this product is at least 40 years. Also, ceramic chimneys from this manufacturer are corrosion resistant and light in weight.
Important. This type of product can be installed onconsole. A specific foundation for the chimney is not required.
There are a large number of additional elements that will help you install ceramic chimneys. Installation is quick and easy. If there are irregularities in the walls of the building, or the chimney rests against the rafter of the roof structure, then you can turn the pipe in any direction and at any angle.
Important. The main thing is that all these actions comply with the established safety measures for the use of a chimney structure.
Installation of a chimney in the building of any company
Ceramic chimney installation works are easy to perform. The main thing in them is to observe safety precautions and correctly perform all actions. Initially, you need to make a console. This element will be the base for the chimney.
Important. The size of such a base must correspond to the size of the chimney with insulation and finishing material.
Next, a condensate collector is installed. Then a ceramic pipe is mounted in it. All connections of this pipe must be sealed using special means. Then carry out work on the insulation and external improvement of the chimney. It can be a ready-made stone box of a certain company. It is also possible to make a box yourself out of brick or use fire-resistant drywall for this. Its surface can be lined with natural or decorative stone from the outside.
