Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining

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1.1 This practice covers the minimum requirements for installing clay flue lining for residential concrete or masonry chimneys.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for informational purposes only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:C1283–03
Standard Practice for
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Installing Clay Flue Lining
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1283; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in October 2003.
1. Scope C 652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry
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Units Made from Clay or Shale)
1.1 This practice covers the minimum requirements for
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C 896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
installing clay flue lining for residential concrete or masonry
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C 1184 Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants
chimneys.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for
3.1 General—Terminology C 896 should be used for clari-
informational purposes only.
fication of definitions in this practice.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1 chimney connector—tubular unit or pipe used to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
convey products of combustion from a heating or cooking
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
appliance to the chimney.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.2 flue—passageway within a chimney through which
2. Referenced Documents products of combustion are conveyed.
3.2.3 flue liner—manufactured tubular nonloadbearing fired
2.1 ASTM Standards:
clay unit, normally used for conveying hot gases in chimneys.
C 24 TestMethodforPyrometricConeEquivalent(PCE)of
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3.2.4 masonry chimney—vertical structure constructed of
Fireclay and High Alumina Refractory Materials
brick, concrete, concrete masonry units, or stone, which
C 27 Classification of Fireclay and High-Alumina Refrac-
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contains one or more flues, and conveys products of combus-
tory Brick
3 tion from a heat source or cooking appliance.
C 55 Specification for Concrete Brick
3.2.5 smoke chamber—section of a fireplace above the
C 90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry
3 throat and below the flue, which is an area of transition from
Units
the shape of the throat to the shape of the flue.
C 99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
4 3.2.6 thimble—manufactured tubular nonloadbearing fired
Stone
clayunitnormallyusedtoconnectthechimneyconnectorfrom
C 129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
3 an appliance through the wall of the chimney to the flue.
Units
C 170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension
4. Footings and Foundations
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Stone
2 4.1 Footings for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of
C 199 Test Method for Pier Test for Refractory Mortars
concrete or solid masonry at least 12 in. (305 mm) thick, and
C 216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units
3 it shall extend at least 6 in. (155 mm) beyond the face of the
Made from Clay or Shale)
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foundation or support wall on all sides. Footings shall be
C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
3 founded below frost depth on natural undisturbed earth or
C 315 Specification for Clay Flue Linings
engineeredfill.Inareasnotsubjectedtofreezing,footingsshall
be founded at least 12 in. (305 mm) below finished grade.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 on Vitrified 4.2 The foundation shall be placed, with respect to adjacent
Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on Methods of
structures existing or anticipated, to minimize the possibility of
Test and Specifications.
damage by construction operations or by transmission of
Current edition approved February 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally
additional loads to the supporting soils.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 1283–02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.01.
4.3 Concrete footings and foundations shall conform to
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
local building codes.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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C1283–03
4.3.1 In the absence of a local building code, concrete with 5.8.1 When fabricating custom size flue liners, the aspect
a minimum 28 day compressive strength of 3000 psi (21 mPa) ratio shall not exceed 2:1 and the vertical joint shall be sealed
shall be used. with refractory mortar as required in 5.4.
4.4 Where a chimney or fireplace is added to the outside of
5.9 Openings in the flue liner for chim
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