How high should a chimney be?

[Suvi5700]

As in all these threads - have you read what TS wrote?

Saw it further down now.

 

[varpan1]

Hello! The "rules" about chimney height are general guidelines. The chimney sweep looks at the conditions on site and provides an assessment. For example, my own stove is 10m from the ridge, and the chimney sweep said I should extend the chimney above a line starting from the ridge, slanting at a 10-degree angle towards the chimney, but at least 1.0m above the roofing where the chimney exits through the roof.

The important thing is that the burning does not disturb, pose a danger to health and the environment. If smoke enters through vents at the neighbors, action is required. Submit several complaints from affected neighbors, preferably with pictures of smoke moving towards your facades and such. Regardless of "rules" about heights, smoke must not enter; you cannot prioritize chimney height "fulfilling general guidelines" over people's right to a home free from hazardous smoke in that way.

 

[Kapabel]

Did you really read the entire post?

Hint: It was written that the municipality doesn't seem to know and doesn't want to investigate it.

Of course I read it, but obviously the municipality has the answer.
The current municipality (official) might not be aware that they are supposed to answer this.

 

[KristerLo]

My mother has a neighbor in the same row of terraced houses who installed a stove. The problem is that the neighbor's house, which is the last in the row, has one floor while all the others have two. The stove's chimney reaches 1 m above their own roof ridge, but not above the neighboring ones. The question is: is that allowed? Shouldn't it be calculated 1 m from the highest ridge? The smoke is getting into the air intakes, causing several neighbors to have issues with smoke and soot indoors! The municipality doesn't seem to know the regulations and isn't interested in checking...

What is bothering you in this case?

 

[chokonanana]

What is bothering you in this case?

Have you even read the post? SMOKE AND SOOT! A 5-year-old would understand that.

 

[bs ss]

Request supervision under the Environmental Code as above. Request an appealable decision. Appeal.

 

[Danne824]

The Environmental Office says they don't know, but that they don't bother to find out what's applicable since it's not their task, but something for the Building Office.

See page 85

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...EQFnoECHMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw01qgWhWzpOSC9NL8AOfRJU

 

[Hybro]

Improper burning in the wrong wind conditions could be dangerous.

Who compensates if it catches fire?

 

[fribygg]

Who covers if it catches fire?

The home insurance should be able to cover it if it is built, approved, insured, swept, and fire-safety inspected according to all the rules of the art.

 

[Intet]

Incorrect burning with incorrect wind could be dangerous.

Who compensates if it catches fire?

It really must start burning at the neighbor's.

 

[marikristin]

The environmental office was visiting today. They only checked the air inside my mother's house. They knew nothing about building regulations and said they couldn't find out because it wasn't their responsibility...

They usually use their noses when checking air quality, no measuring instruments there. "Measurements??? What measurements" ??? Two of them come and sniff the air a bit and conclude that "no, there's no smoke smell here." If you then point out that it's midday, relatively sunny and warm outside the day they chose to visit, and that the neighbor doesn't come home from work until after 4:00 PM and starts burning then, they are completely clueless. 🙄

 

[maria01]

new regulations from July 1, 2025
[link]

as I see it, the new thing is that it should be within 1m from the highest roof ridge

so if you live next to a 4-story building then the chimney should be above their roof ridge can't be right

 

[Fel av Åke]

is it allowed to be like that?

As I interpret the rules, it's allowed to be like that. I assume that the installation is reported and inspected according to the regulations.
Then it's also the case that how much one is allowed to burn is regulated.

 

[Purre]

See page 85

[link]

Great to have a sensible response where measurements are specified. Within 2.3m it doesn't seem to meet the requirements, however the slope over a 10m stretch and then 0.6m above, they do not meet. It should be quite easy to appeal the chimney by referring to this PDF.

 

[nybyggarn3]

For example, my own fireplace is 10m from the ridge, and the chimney sweep said I should extend the chimney above a line extending from the ridge at a 10-degree sloping angle towards the chimney, but at least 1.0m above the roofing.

Same for me. I have two house sections with the chimney on the lower one.