Hearthlist Digest #388 - Thursday, December 16, 1999
 
110 mph wind load
  by "Noel Gilmore" <[email protected]>
 

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Subject: 110 mph wind load
From: "Noel Gilmore" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:08:07 -0500
 
>>flues and chases now have to either be
>>certified to withstand 110 mph winds by the manufacturer or by an =
engineer
 
>I suggest you contact
>Duravent, ICC, Security and a variety of fireplace manufacturers to find =
out
>how they adapted to these conditions.  When challenged, the Hearth =
Industry
>has responded quickly with innovation and solutions.
 
It's good to know, but we are most commonly installing pre-fab flue made =
by
the fireplace manufacturer, and I wonder if it's worth it to them to do
testing for what is, thus far,  a handful of states, all with mild =
climates.
 
Noel
 
(moderators note: How bout some comment from manufacturers and 
engineers on the list?)