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9.21.2.1 — Chimney Flue Limitations

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(1) A chimney flue that serves a fireplace or incinerator shall not serve any other appliance.

(2) A chimney flue that serves a solid fuel-burning appliance shall not be connected to a natural gas- or propane-fired appliance.

(3) A chimney flue that serves a solid fuel-burning appliance shall not be connected to an oil-burning appliance unless the solid fuel-burning appliance is listed for such installation and the installation of both appliances meets their respective installation requirements.

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appliance

means a device to convert fuel into energy and includes all components, controls, wiring and piping required to be part of the device by the applicable standard referred to in this Code.

chimney

means a shaft that is primarily vertical and that encloses at least one flue for conducting flue gases to the outdoors.

flue

means an enclosed passageway for conveying flue gases.

listed

means equipment or materials included in a list published by a certification organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.

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