Chimney Flue Fire Stop

This article describes the basic requirement for fire stopping needed where building chimneys or flues pass through building floors.

Chimney flue fire stop.

Give the chimney sweeper a call today at 800 760 6567 or click here to request a quote and schedule your fire stop system installation. Designed for normal continuous operation at 1000 f flue gas temperatures duraplus is subjected to rigorous and stringent ht requirements of the ul standard including one hour at 1400 f plus three 10. In the event of a creosote fire the compressible blanket insulation permits the chimney liner to expand outwardly in a radial direction. Chimney fire stop extinguishes chimney fires in an average of just 22 seconds.

Leaves and animal nests inside a flue can quickly fuel a chimney fire when touched by loose embers from a fire. An annual chimney inspection will let you know if you need a flue pipe repaired or replaced. It attaches to the damper blade in both metal box type fireplaces or brick masonry fireplaces. The same top quality product used by professional firefighters nationwide proven effective for over 40 years.

Item is made in the usa. The damper stop clamp is installed on the chimney damper blade to prevent accidental full closure of the damper while the gas log set is burning in your fireplace it is required in many areas to keep the damper from closing all the way. Fire stopping is a measure taken to slow the spread of fire between building floors an event that could occur at openings cut to permit a chimney to pass through from one floor to another.