But isn't that just a "standard" and recommendations... not the actual requirements from the building authority? The reason I'm asking is that I've seen new constructions that definitely do not follow what is stated on page 85 and onwards in that link...D Danne824 said:
Get it in writing so it can be appealed to a higher instance. Both the County Administrative Board and the MMD have more competence!P Peter_Ker said:
Ok. then the question is whether it's been inspected so that everything is approved. Otherwise, the neighbor cannot use the stove yet. It must be approved by the chimney sweep.C christoffersamuelsson said:
No. It should be higher than a line that runs between the neighboring building's ridge and 10 meters from their facade at the level of your ridge. That is, if it's at least 10 meters from the neighboring house, you don't need to consider it at all.M maria01 said:
But those are just examples of applications and recommendations. They do not determine the requirements.
Some things they claim in that brochure are entirely different from what BBR says.
The requirements in BBR are significantly fewer and vaguer. They essentially just say that the chimney must end at least 1 meter above the roof covering and be at least high enough to end above the ridge. (unlike the brochure which claims it should end 4 dm above the ridge, which is not a requirement according to BBR)
That said, TS should contact the building permit office to check if they reported the installation and if they submitted an inspection certificate for the installation of the stove and chimney.
Or better yet, the company that the municipality assigns as a chimney sweep in the area.
Contacting the environmental office is naturally not possible as they are not responsible for the rules regarding stoves. If they then reply that they can't help, it's not surprising. It doesn't mean you can complain that the municipality doesn't know and doesn't intend to find out. You have simply contacted the wrong department. You might think they should have been able to refer you to the correct building permit department, but they didn't.
You haven't read the entire thread? Ventilation at chimney height was there before the chimney was installed.Huddingebo said:
Sleeping with an open window? Most people do that occasionally, if nothing else one might need to air out, and it becomes a problem if smoke comes in!
Or even more likely, there are vents at a height that was appropriate when there were no chimneys, now it has a newly installed chimney to compete with during the winter...Hep said:
The issue of 1 meter above the ridge is an old myth. To get correct information for your particular case, you can take a picture or make a drawing and send it by email to Boverket. You will then get a written response from the authority. You can also call their information service and get an answer.C christoffersamuelsson said:
Note that there are different perspectives; both the one who is to install combustion with emissions and the one affected by the emissions.
If you are affected by pollution and smoke gases from neighbors' exhaust emissions, it is always the property owner of the environmentally hazardous operation who does not comply with and fulfill the applicable legislation.
Report to the municipal supervisory authority that is obliged to conduct official supervision and ensure that the legislation is followed at every burning occasion.
There is an extended explanation of the Environmental Code's health protection against these health hazardous emissions on the Public Health Agency's website. The municipality is in the first instance obliged to ensure through supervision that this is 100% guaranteed.
That the smoke is coming in? Seems obvious if you read the TS's post.K KristerLo said:
There are no exact meter requirements against neighbors, but principles.K Kapabel said:
The distance regulations stated in BBR are in relation to the building where the fireplace is installed to ensure good draft and to protect against fire in that building.
The chimney's relation to neighbors:
The chimney should be high enough so that smoke and emissions do not cause inconvenience to neighbors.
In practice, this means:
The smoke should be diluted and carried away by the wind.
It should not blow towards the neighbor's house, windows, patio, or ventilation intake.
The height should be assessed in relation to the distance to the neighbor and ground levels.
The Environmental Department can intervene if a neighbor complains (inconvenience according to the Environmental Code).
Oh, why's that?V varpan1 said:
If you read the introduction to the Branch guidelines, at least I perceive that they adhere to the requirements set.M MrDizzy said:
-Planning and Building Act (SFS 2010:900) with underlying regulations.
-BABS 60, 68, SBN 80, NR and BBR from 1993 up to 2025.
-Sotarens lilla röda (ISBN:978-91-977883-1-1)
-Construction guidance 6, and other applicable literature