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.

The same top quality product used by professional firefighters nationwide proven effective for over 40 years. Leaves and animal nests inside a flue can quickly fuel a chimney fire when touched by loose embers from a fire. A chimney cap on the crown around the outside opening of the flue will keep debris. 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.

Great for use in fireplaces or wood burning stoves. Chimney fire stop extinguishes chimney fires in an average of just 22 seconds. Item is made in the usa. 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.

An annual chimney inspection will let you know if you need a flue pipe repaired or replaced. Allows the homeowner to react quickly and effectively to a chimney fire. It attaches to the damper blade in both metal box type fireplaces or brick masonry fireplaces.