ASTM C1283-07
(Practice)Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining
Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining
SCOPE
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:C1283–07
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.
1. Scope C 652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry
Units Made From Clay or Shale)
1.1 This practice covers the minimum requirements for
C 896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
installing clay flue lining for residential concrete or masonry
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.
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3.2.3 flue liner—manufactured tubular nonloadbearing fired
2.1 ASTM Standards:
clay unit, normally used for conveying hot gases in chimneys.
C24 TestMethodforPyrometricConeEquivalent(PCE)of
3.2.4 masonry chimney—vertical structure constructed of
Fireclay and High Alumina Refractory Materials
brick, concrete, concrete masonry units, or stone, which
C27 Classification of Fireclay and High-Alumina Refrac-
contains one or more flues, and conveys products of combus-
tory Brick
tion from a heat source or cooking appliance.
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
3.2.5 smoke chamber—section of a fireplace above the
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry
throat and below the flue, which is an area of transition from
Units
the shape of the throat to the shape of the flue.
C99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
3.2.6 thimble—manufactured tubular nonloadbearing fired
Stone
clayunitnormallyusedtoconnectthechimneyconnectorfrom
C 129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
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
Stone
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
it shall extend at least 6 in. (150 mm) beyond the face of the
Made from Clay or Shale)
foundation or support wall on all sides. Footings shall be
C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
founded below frost depth on natural undisturbed earth or
C 315 Specification for Clay Flue Liners
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 April 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
additional loads to the supporting soils.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C 1283 – 06.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.3 Concrete footings and foundations shall conform to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
local building codes.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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C1283–07
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
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