The chimney in the house can be with various functions. It is mounted to ensure the removal of smoke from the fireplace, a stationary stove. Chimneys are also laid out to remove combustion products during gas heating. If previously built such structures of red refractory bricks, now they use ceramic pipes for chimneys.
The main characteristics of ceramic chimneys
The main thing in such products is a long service life. All manufacturers on their ceramic chimneys give a guarantee of 30 years.
Important. Despite this indicator, the ceramic chimney has a life of about 100 years.
A distinctive feature of this product is that it has excellent technical properties and characteristics.
So, a ceramic chimney has:
- resistance to weather and climatic events;
- ability to withstand both fairly high and low temperature conditions;
- durability;
- practicality;
- wear resistance;
- small mass.
The last indicator of technical characteristics favorably affects the construction process, since the ceramic chimney does not exert additional loads on the structure.
Tip. Even with a small mass, ceramic pipes for chimneys must be mounted on a certain foundation. This will give overall stability to the entire structure.
The disadvantages of this product
All of the above applies to the advantages of ceramic chimneys. As disadvantages, fragility and small mass can be noted, although the latter indicator will also easily become an advantage in construction.
The shape of ceramic chimneys
At the moment, all chimneys of this type are made only in round shape. The surface of the product is smooth both inside and out. This makes it possible to efficiently remove smoke and various combustion products. Also, pipes, thanks to such a surface, do not clog often.
Tip. 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 up to 15 mm 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;
- exterior stone finish.
Connect the pipes using couplings.
Important. You can simply purchase a ceramic chimney pipe, insulate it yourself and refine it on the outside. And you can immediately buy ready-made chimneys based on ceramic pipes.
How to choose a 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 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 the ceramic pipe separately from the insulation and stone box. This is a lie. The price of ceramic chimneys is set completely for all its elements.
The most popular ceramic chimney companies
Among the many manufacturers of ceramic pipes for chimneys, only two are very popular:
In some ways there is a similarity of these products, and in some indicators there are differences.
Schiedel chimney
Schiedel ceramic chimneys have excellent properties and characteristics. The manufacturer makes a ceramic three-layer pipe, which is insulated with mineral wool, a stone block is installed on top of it.
This product is multifunctional and original in its design. That is , the Shidel ceramic chimney will not spoil the exterior design of a building of any type.
The main advantage of ceramic chimneys of this company is that you can install these structures 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 does not give the opportunity to ignite nearby buildings.
Schiedel chimney pipe has a small weight and diameter. That is, there will be no problems with its installation, 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 because of their high cost. These are all false statements. The price of such products is low.
Effe2 Chimneys
Effe2 ceramic chimney consists of several elements:
- trumpet;
- condensate trap;
- design with revision door;
- element with a hole for connecting equipment;
- cover plate;
- profile for the manufacture of a profile;
- insulation and so on.
These are the basic structural elements.
The 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 life of this product is at least 40 years. Also, ceramic chimneys of this manufacturer are resistant to corrosion, low weight.
Important. You can mount this type of product on the console. A certain foundation for the chimney is not required.
There are a large number of additional elements that will help install ceramic chimneys. Installation is quick and easy. If there are irregularities in the walls of the building, or the chimney pipe rests against the rafters 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 the chimney design.
Installation of a chimney in the structure of any company
The installation of a ceramic chimney is 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 basis for the chimney.
Important. The size of such a base should correspond to the size of the chimney with insulation and finishing material.
Next, a condensate receiver is installed. Then a ceramic pipe is mounted in it. All connections of this pipe must be sealed using special means. Then they carry out work on 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 the box yourself out of brick or use fire-resistant drywall for this. Its surface can be faced with natural or decorative stone.