{"id":8253,"date":"2017-01-22T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-22T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/blog\/diseno-dimensiones-proporciones-chimeneas\/"},"modified":"2023-05-29T09:02:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T07:02:22","slug":"design-dimensions-proportions-chimneys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/design-dimensions-proportions-chimneys\/","title":{"rendered":"Design, dimensions, and proportions of chimneys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the main problems generated by a chimney is that the smoke remains inside the room where it is located. Therefore, it is vital to know the keys to building it, although there are masons who do not consider that design, size, and proportion have a lot to do with how a wood stove or chimney is installed to make it efficient and functional. Let&#8217;s see these keys, which over time have been rectified to work even better.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a142adc7b529\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a142adc7b529\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/design-dimensions-proportions-chimneys\/#Design_must_be_respected\" >Design must be respected<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/design-dimensions-proportions-chimneys\/#Dimensions\" >Dimensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/design-dimensions-proportions-chimneys\/#Proportions\" >Proportions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/design-dimensions-proportions-chimneys\/#Look_for_efficiency\" >Look for efficiency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_must_be_respected\"><\/span>Design must be respected<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a series of elements that make up the chimney, which cannot be altered. For example, the throat, also known as a flue, is responsible for allowing the smoke to rise without the draft bringing it back inside. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/modern-fireplaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">design of modern chimneys<\/a>, there is always a projected flue, both in prefabricated models and in construction plans.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dimensions\"><\/span>Dimensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The dimension aspect is much <strong>more than choosing a larger or smaller chimney<\/strong> according to our taste. It is necessary to adapt to the size of the rooms that need to be heated, since a fireplace that is too large in a relatively small space, besides being inefficient, can become a problem.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3476 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/historia-chimenea-1.jpg\" alt=\"designing a fireplace\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/historia-chimenea-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/historia-chimenea-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/historia-chimenea-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In function of the size of the chimney mouth, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/chimney-flue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flue duct<\/a> should also vary. When the chimney has a <strong>too small duct, the draft does not work properly and the smoke will start to stay inside the chimney space<\/strong>, accumulating particles and polluting the air in a dangerous way. In the opposite case, if the draft is too large, the entry of air will cause the flame of the chimney to rise too much, consuming a lot of fuel unnecessarily and causing low efficiency, since the heat will escape through the outlet instead of creating a pleasant environment in the room.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3458 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/como-instalar-estufas-de-len\u0303a-2.jpg\" alt=\"designing a fireplace\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/como-instalar-estufas-de-len\u0303a-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/como-instalar-estufas-de-len\u0303a-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/como-instalar-estufas-de-len\u0303a-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proportions\"><\/span>Proportions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A medium-sized fireplace also requires proportions that go hand in hand. Measuring the space to be heated, choosing a round or square outlet, and even the type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/en\/blog\/fireplace-linings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lining<\/a> to be used to insulate the interior of the fireplace greatly influence the rest of the elements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For example, if the fireplace is intended to be <strong>placed in a spacious room<\/strong> and it is intended to heat the entire space, the fireplace opening will have to be proportionate not only to the size in square meters but also to the height of the room in order to create an optimal environment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1.jpg\" alt=\"designing a fireplace\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hotfiredoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/chimeneas-modernas-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_for_efficiency\"><\/span>Look for efficiency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When planning to install a fireplace, <strong>you must consider the design, proportions, and dimensions<\/strong>. Also, consider the efficiency by selecting the best location for it and a system that allows you to control the fire and make the most of the fuel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If a mason is going to build your new fireplace, make sure they have experience not only in constructing them but also in calculating everything necessary to make it the best possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the main problems generated by a chimney is that the smoke remains inside the room where it is located. 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