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CHIMNEY REPAIR TIPS REPLACING THE CHIMNEY CROWN Many times as a homeowner or property investor you will find your chimney in need of some minor chimney repair or chimney sweeping. Here is how to Brick step by step chimney crown repair The first step is gain access to the chimney. If your chimney is 30 feet tall and inaccessible it may be wise to hire a chimney repair specialist. Most reputable masonry contractors will provide you with a free estimate. Once you have gained access to your chimney you can begin the repair process. The second step is to assess the level of chimney repair necessary. If your chimney crown is cracked this can often times be a simple enough chimney repair to perform for an experienced do-it-yourselfer. The chimney crown is the top concrete part of the chimney. Any chimney crown repair begins with the removal of the damaged crown. Most Chimney repair specialist will chip away the concrete with a rotary hammer or pneumatic chisel. As a DIY homeowner an older and more manual method may be necessary to remove the chimney crown. For this I would recommend a chisel, 5 lb sledge hammer, & brick hammer. Of coarse the tool necessary for chimney repair and chimney crown replacement are dependent on the size and thickness of the crown. Once you have removed the chimney crown inspect the flue on the chimney. The chimney flue liner is the ceramic insert that runs up the center of the chimney. If the flue is cracked it may be time to call in a chimney repair professional. Provided the chimney flu is in sound condition you can begin replacing the chimney crown. The next step in the chimney repair process is the clean and loose debris and dust of the top of the chimney. Use a stiff bristle brush to clean of any particles. The next step in the How to brick chimney repair process is to mix up some concrete. In most cases I recommend that the how to homeowner use a redi-mix concrete. When I do a chimney repair I prefer using fiber reinforced crack resistant concrete. I have found that the thicker/stiffer the concrete is mixed the less likely it is to run down the side of the chimney this will make for a cleaner chimney repair. When working in a warmer climate and temperatures exceed 80 degrees on the day you do your chimney repair you will want to mix your concrete more thin/loose. Make sure to slope your concrete away from the ceramic flue liner to allow for proper water drainage. I find that when you make your chimney crown thicker it makes for a longer lasting chimney repair. On Most chimney repairs on chimney crown pour the concrete 4-7 inches thick at the flue and slope it down to a 2 inch edge. Achieving a smooth finish on your concrete can take years of practice to master but with some patience most how to homeowners can handle this repair The above information has been provided for the benefit of the how to homeowner by Mark Allen Maupin of Brick Repair LLC (248) 895-7752. Brick Repair LLC Is a local Michigan chimney cleaning and chimney sweeping masonry repair contractor with the last 12 years specialized in masonry restoration and repair. We are experts at matching brick and mortar color We offer free estimates for any of the following services: Chimney repair, Chimney construction, Chimney crown repair, chimney cap replacement, Chimney rebuilds, Chimineas Tuckpointing, Natural stone, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, brick porch repair, Brick porch construction, Brick wall construction, toothing work, pointing and repointing work, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with and brick, block or stone project. |
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Metro Detroit Michigan Masonry Contractor Has Tips on Brick Repair and Brickwork for the Do-it-Yourself Homeowner
When hiring a Michigan masonry contractor is cost prohibitive, homeowners often attempt to do their own repairs. Using these techniques can help produce a quality masonry repair
(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 14, 2012 ) Detroit MI – Brick chimney repair can be dangerous work. Hiring a masonry contractor can be cost prohibitive for some Michigan homeowners. Mark Maupin, Michigan masonry contractor and president of Brick Repair, LLC provides tips for homeowners who attempt to do it themselves.
The first step to any brick repair job is accessing the damaged area. Brick work on the ground that is easily accessible can often times be tuck pointed without a great deal of difficulty. Tuck-pointing is the replacement of damaged mortar joints. A complete step by step video breakdown of tuck-pointing can be seen at http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/Howto.aspx.
Chimneys can be a completely different matter all together. "If your chimney is very tall and difficult to access safely, then I recommend hiring a chimney repair specialist," said Maupin. "Most reputable chimney repair and masonry contractors will evaluate the extent of repairs to be done and provide a free estimate." The first thing to fail on a chimney is usually the chimney crown. The chimney crown is the concrete on the top of the chimney.
If your chimney is accessible and the chimney crown is cracked this can often times be a simple enough chimney repair to perform for an experienced do-it-yourselfer. The chimney crown is the top concrete part of the chimney. Any chimney crown repair begins with the removal of the damaged crown. Most Chimney repair specialist will chip away the concrete with a rotary hammer or pneumatic chisel. As a DIY homeowner an older and more manual method may be necessary to remove the chimney crown. For this I would recommend a chisel, 5 lb sledge hammer, & brick hammer. Of course the tools necessary for chimney repair and chimney crown replacement are dependent on the size and thickness of the crown.
Once you have removed the chimney crown inspect the flue on the chimney. The chimney flue liner is the ceramic insert that runs up the center of the chimney. If the flue is cracked it may be time to call in a chimney repair professional. Provided the chimney flu is in sound condition you can begin replacing the chimney crown. The next step in the chimney repair process is the clean and loose debris and dust of the top of the chimney. Use a stiff bristle brush to clean off any particles.
The next step in the chimney repair process is to mix up some concrete. In most cases I recommend that the DIY homeowner use a redi-mix concrete. When I do a chimney repair I prefer using fiber reinforced, crack resistant concrete. I have found that the thicker/stiffer the concrete is mixed the less likely it is to run down the side of the chimney. This will make for a cleaner chimney repair. When working in a warmer climate where temperatures are exceeding 80 you will want to mix your concrete more thin/loose/wet.
Make sure to slope your concrete away from the ceramic flue liner to allow for proper water drainage. I find that when you make your chimney crown thicker it makes for a longer lasting chimney repair. On most chimney crown repairs pour the concrete 4-7 inches thick at the flue and slope it down to a 2 inch edge. Achieving a smooth finish on your concrete can take years of practice to master but with some patience most DIY homeowners can handle this repair.
There are several things that can cause problems with chimneys including chimney leaks, creosote build-up that creates a chimney fire hazard, and a cracked chimney crown to name a few. Mark Maupin currently specializes in chimney repair. Read his latest blog post for DIY Chimney repair tips at http://chimneyrepairmichigan.blogspot.com/2010/05/chimne ...
When asked why he tells people how to do what he gets paid to do, Mark said, "I would rather see the job done right than have to come in and repair a botched chimney repair job later. It's easier to fix it right the first time. If the repair is easy enough for the homeowner to do it themselves, then I can spend my time where I'm most needed."
Mark Maupin believes he is doing a great service by providing tips for the DIY homeowner. "It displays honesty and integrity when I'm not hiding behind my knowledge and experience. There will always be someone who needs to hire a professional. As far as I'm concerned, no job is too small, but like most contractors, I prefer to do the bigger jobs. This way, I'm not spending time commuting between jobs."
Mark Maupin of Brick Repair, LLC provides exemplary masonry restoration to damaged buildings, maintaining cosmetic and structural integrity while beautifying the community through expert handiwork. He provides a satisfying customer experience from demolition and rebuilding to debris removal and clean-up. Mark will provide special care for historical buildings in need of restoration to help communities remain structurally sound and pleasing to the eye. Visit http://michiganchimneyrepair.com to learn more.
Brick Repair llc can provide a bricklayer for you in the following communities
Oakland County Michigan, Farmington, Farmington Hills Livonia, Novi , Bloomfield Hills And West Bloomfield
About Brick Repair, LLC they strive to provide exemplary chimney cleaning, sweeping masonry restoration to damaged buildings, maintaining cosmetic and structural integrity while beautifying the community through expert handiwork.they strive to provide a satisfying customer experience from demolition through debris removal. Brick Repair llc provides special care for historical buildings in need of restoration to help communities remain structurally sound and pleasing to the eye
Contact us:
Mark Maupin
Brick Repair, LLC.
(248) 895-7752
Brickrepairllc@gmail.com
The first step to any brick repair job is accessing the damaged area. Brick work on the ground that is easily accessible can often times be tuck pointed without a great deal of difficulty. Tuck-pointing is the replacement of damaged mortar joints. A complete step by step video breakdown of tuck-pointing can be seen at http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/Howto.aspx.
Chimneys can be a completely different matter all together. "If your chimney is very tall and difficult to access safely, then I recommend hiring a chimney repair specialist," said Maupin. "Most reputable chimney repair and masonry contractors will evaluate the extent of repairs to be done and provide a free estimate." The first thing to fail on a chimney is usually the chimney crown. The chimney crown is the concrete on the top of the chimney.
If your chimney is accessible and the chimney crown is cracked this can often times be a simple enough chimney repair to perform for an experienced do-it-yourselfer. The chimney crown is the top concrete part of the chimney. Any chimney crown repair begins with the removal of the damaged crown. Most Chimney repair specialist will chip away the concrete with a rotary hammer or pneumatic chisel. As a DIY homeowner an older and more manual method may be necessary to remove the chimney crown. For this I would recommend a chisel, 5 lb sledge hammer, & brick hammer. Of course the tools necessary for chimney repair and chimney crown replacement are dependent on the size and thickness of the crown.
Once you have removed the chimney crown inspect the flue on the chimney. The chimney flue liner is the ceramic insert that runs up the center of the chimney. If the flue is cracked it may be time to call in a chimney repair professional. Provided the chimney flu is in sound condition you can begin replacing the chimney crown. The next step in the chimney repair process is the clean and loose debris and dust of the top of the chimney. Use a stiff bristle brush to clean off any particles.
The next step in the chimney repair process is to mix up some concrete. In most cases I recommend that the DIY homeowner use a redi-mix concrete. When I do a chimney repair I prefer using fiber reinforced, crack resistant concrete. I have found that the thicker/stiffer the concrete is mixed the less likely it is to run down the side of the chimney. This will make for a cleaner chimney repair. When working in a warmer climate where temperatures are exceeding 80 you will want to mix your concrete more thin/loose/wet.
Make sure to slope your concrete away from the ceramic flue liner to allow for proper water drainage. I find that when you make your chimney crown thicker it makes for a longer lasting chimney repair. On most chimney crown repairs pour the concrete 4-7 inches thick at the flue and slope it down to a 2 inch edge. Achieving a smooth finish on your concrete can take years of practice to master but with some patience most DIY homeowners can handle this repair.
There are several things that can cause problems with chimneys including chimney leaks, creosote build-up that creates a chimney fire hazard, and a cracked chimney crown to name a few. Mark Maupin currently specializes in chimney repair. Read his latest blog post for DIY Chimney repair tips at http://chimneyrepairmichigan.blogspot.com/2010/05/chimne ...
When asked why he tells people how to do what he gets paid to do, Mark said, "I would rather see the job done right than have to come in and repair a botched chimney repair job later. It's easier to fix it right the first time. If the repair is easy enough for the homeowner to do it themselves, then I can spend my time where I'm most needed."
Mark Maupin believes he is doing a great service by providing tips for the DIY homeowner. "It displays honesty and integrity when I'm not hiding behind my knowledge and experience. There will always be someone who needs to hire a professional. As far as I'm concerned, no job is too small, but like most contractors, I prefer to do the bigger jobs. This way, I'm not spending time commuting between jobs."
Mark Maupin of Brick Repair, LLC provides exemplary masonry restoration to damaged buildings, maintaining cosmetic and structural integrity while beautifying the community through expert handiwork. He provides a satisfying customer experience from demolition and rebuilding to debris removal and clean-up. Mark will provide special care for historical buildings in need of restoration to help communities remain structurally sound and pleasing to the eye. Visit http://michiganchimneyrepair.com to learn more.
Brick Repair llc can provide a bricklayer for you in the following communities
Oakland County Michigan, Farmington, Farmington Hills Livonia, Novi , Bloomfield Hills And West Bloomfield
About Brick Repair, LLC they strive to provide exemplary chimney cleaning, sweeping masonry restoration to damaged buildings, maintaining cosmetic and structural integrity while beautifying the community through expert handiwork.they strive to provide a satisfying customer experience from demolition through debris removal. Brick Repair llc provides special care for historical buildings in need of restoration to help communities remain structurally sound and pleasing to the eye
Contact us:
Mark Maupin
Brick Repair, LLC.
(248) 895-7752
Brickrepairllc@gmail.com
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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With any chimney repair or masonry restoration project comes debris. Small chunks of mortar, pieces of concrete, and chunks of brick from the demolition of the brickwork can add up fast. And lets face it, its not like your local garbageman or trash removal service is going to grab a garbage can that weighs 500 lbs and carry it away. That is why whenever you plan on doing any kind of demolition project, chimney repair, or brickwork you need to know what to do with your debris and trash.
One option is to remove the brick debris, concrete, and mortar yourself. This involves filling up a trailer or truck and hauling out the brick, concrete, and mortar. You can then haul this material to the dump, but the dump charges by weight. A much more practical method of removing the debris, is to find a local concrete recycling company. Most concrete recycling companies will take any concrete and mortar you have and dispose of it. A select few concrete recycling companies, commonly referred to as the concrete crusher, will take your brick debris also. Concrete, brick, and mortar are ground up to a gravel sized consistency. This aggregate is then recycled into new concrete. The problem with using concrete crushers and recyclers is unless you have a dump truck or dump trailer, you must handle your material and debris not only when you haul it off of the job, but when you dump it. By far the most cost-effective way to go on any large scale demolition project is to rent a dumpster. Whenever you rent the dumpster be sure to specify what you plan on disposing of inside of it.
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Detroit Chimney Sweeps & Chimney Cleaning in Detroit
Detroit fireplace chimney fires are a reality of life. They destroy homes and lives. Hiring a Detroit chimney sweep can prevent most chimney fires. Most Detroit residents don’t even realize the risk their homes could be in from chimney fires. First, let us establish who is at risk.
If proper precautions are taken, Detroit fireplace chimney fires can be avoided. Your Chimney should be inspected by a chimney sweep regularly. First, you need to understand the anatomy of how a fireplace works and how a fireplace chimney fire is set into motion. When a fire is built in a chimney it is started in the fireplace fire box.
The chimney firebox is built out fire brick. A fire brick, firebrick, or refractory brick is a block of refractory ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A fireplace fire box is primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency. Fireplace firebrick are weaker, but they are much lighter, and insulate far better than dense bricks. A fireplace fire box should be free from cracks. The fireplace fire brick will taper in toward a damper and smoke shelf. A fireplace firebox is the only spot in which burning wood should occur
Everybody knows where there is smoke there is fire. A fire in your fire box is one thing having a fire in your chimney is another matter completely. That is why having a Detroit chimney sweep regularly inspect you fireplace is so critical. A Qualified Detroit chimney sweep explain that when you burn wood in your fireplace chimney, smoke is released and travels up from your fire box and into a smoke shelf and chimney flue liner. As the warm smoke travels up the chimney flue liner it begins to cool . That smoke condenses on the inside walls of your flue liner and is converted into creosote.In the chimney sweeps war against chimney fires creosote is the enemy.
Creosote is a highly flammable material that can ignite from almost any flame or spark. The type of wood that is burned in a fireplace affects the amount of creosote built up on the flue liner. Green, or unseasoned, contains a lot of moisture. This means it takes more heat to burn the wood in the fireplace firebox. Green wood produces more creosote.
Outside temperature also plays a factor in the amount of creosote formed. Colder tempature in Detroit can cool a chimney. Chimneys that run up the side of your house are more apt to produce creosote in the Detroit winter than one that runs up the center of your home. This is because masonry has a low insulation value and warm smoke being hit by cool temperatures condenses more quickly.
Proper air flow is critical to your chimney. Making sure your damper is open all the way so that smoke ventilates through the chimney quickly also reduces the risk of creosote forming. A Fireplace chimney must be built to a proper height to draft properly. Having a Fireplace to keep you warm in Detroit cold winter is wonderfull, unless it drafts properly and fills your home with smoke.
You must make sure a Detroit chimney sweep gives you a chimney cleaning annually. When you ignite paper or cardboard in your fireplace, often times small flaming pieces of ash and soot can drift up the flue liner and are more likely to ignite the creosote that has built up.
Brick Repair lls specialized in chimney sweeping fireplace construction, chimney repair and historic restoration. We are chimney sweep and clean chimneys repair chimneys on a daily basis. If you would like more information about chimney fires, please visit http://michiganchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/2010/01/chimney-repair-michigan.html If you would like information about chimney repair or may construction http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/ChimneyFires.aspx
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Chimney Repair Detroit: Preventing Chimney Fires
Chimney Repair Detroit: This is a warning about the danger of chimney fires and ways to prevent them. The Chimney sweep does not get much thought. Most people don’t spend much time worrying about this potential dangerous situation. Why? Out of sight, out of mind. What you can’t see won’t hurt you…or will it?
Hiring a chimney sweep and chimney maintenance is important to prevent a chimney fire. A chimney fire can be devastating. Do you know what causes chimney fires?
The Anatomy of a Chimney Fire
When you burn wood in your fireplace the smoke it releases travels up the chimney. The smoke is full of matter that condenses on the flue liner. This matter is called creosote. As soon as the creosote has been produced, it continues to bond to the walls, waiting for a flame or spark to ignite it. That is why hiringa a chimney sweep and regular chimney sweeping is so critical.
The type of wood that you burn in your chimney can affect the amount of chimney sweeping by a chimney sweep that is required. The matirial burned. can affect the amount of creosote that builds up along the chimney flue liner. Unseasoned wood (green), for example, is the key perpetrator. Unseasoned wood hold a lot of moisture which needs to be removed in order for it to burn. Unseasoned wood produces a cooler smoke than seasoned wood and it is more likely to condense inside your chimney. Using unseasond wood increases how regularly you will need to have a chimney sweep sweep your chimney
The temperature also plays an important role on the effects of your chimney. The cold air outside helps to cool off the smoke from your fireplace and also causes condensation to form creosote. Creosote is the leading cause of fireplace chimney fires. Have yout chimnney swept by a chimney cleaning prfesional. A chimney that runs up the side of your home rather than through the center is more likely to form condensation and creosote.
In order to burn properly fire need heat, fuel and air. Using your fireplaces properly can afects the amount of chimney sweeping nessasarry. Failure to open the damper completely or closing the glass doors on your fire place will restrict airflow. Adequate air flow allows the smoke to escape before it condenses. Where there is smoke there is creosote. When youe have creosote you need a chimney sweep.
Bulky, compressed bundles of wood will burn cooler and cause more condensation. Hotter fires are best. Do not burn cardboard or paper in your fireplace because the small flaming pieces of ash can drift up your chimney and ignite the existing creosote.
There is no way to completely prevent creosote, but you can keep it down to a minimum. Chimney sweepng and cleaning is the only way to remove creosote build-up and prevent chimney fires. Have your chimney cleaned by a qaulified chimney sweep on a regular basis to be safe.
A chimney sweep or chimney cleaning professional will also look for other damage that needs attention. If you have any doubts about the condition of your chimney, call a chimney sweep professional who specializes in chimney repair today
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WHY HIRE A CHIMNEY SWEEP & CHIMNEY REPAIR PROFESSIONAL FROM BRICK REPAIR LLC
The information below is provided by Brick Repair llc chimney sweeping and chimney restoration contractor. With 12 years specialized in masonry restoration and Chimney repair. They are experts at matching brick and mortar color for any chimney repair project. Brick Repair llc offers free estimates or answer for any of the following services: Chimney Repair, Chimney rebuilds, Tuckpointing, Natural stone, chimney cleaning, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, Fireplace Repair brick porch repair, Brick porch construction, Brick wall construction, pointing and work, grout replacement, and historic chimney repair, Historic restoration. Our Chimney sweeps and Fireplace specialist look forward to the opportunity to help you with your brick, block or stone chimney project.
Unfortunately there are a lot of poor chimney repairs out there. On many occasions our chimney and fireplace repairman have had to redo or rebuild a chimney or porch that some one else built or tried to pass of as a quality a chimney repair. We have found chimneys crowned with mortar instead of concrete. Brick replaced by stacking the bond, and countless times where a wall was no where near level or plumb.
When looking for someone to do your Chimney repair buyer beware there are so many fly by night chimney repair companies out there. Don’t be fooled by a slick talking sales man. Have you been told you need to you needed chimney repair, If you have not inspected your chimney personally, don’t take the word of some guy of the street that hands you a business card or flyer. We will provide you with photos of your chimney repair project from start to finish. Your local handyman is not the person to use on you chimney repair, or brick wall repair the masonry field takes years to learn. Use a professional masonry contractor for any of your masonry repairs. Using the tips below will help you find a good masonry contractor for any chimney repair or masonry restoration project.
1. Use insured contractors
2. Use a reputable company
3. Ask for references
4. Look at their previous work or photos of it
5. If your job involves demolition, use a company specialized in it
6. Get something in writing
A lot of very good chimney sweeps, masonry contractors, and chimney repair companies are in business. Don’t let a con man or handy man taking on more than he can handle ruin your brick chimney repair experience
Looking for a chimney sweep or bricklayer in Michigan? Call (248) 895-7752 Specialized in masonry restoration and chimney repair. Our chimney sweeps can help you with any chimney cleaning or masonry fireplace project. Our services include tuck pointing, brick, chimney cleaning, chimney sweeping,chimney repair block, stone replacement, new construction, chimney replacement, chimney repair, porch repair,
chimney cap and crown replacement.
We are happy to serve the following areas when they are in need of chimney repair in Mi. Detroit, Ferndale, Farmington, Highland park, Hamtramck, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield, west Bloomfield, Oak park, Southfield, Hunington Woods, Berkley, Orchard lake, Walled lake, Milford, Commerce, South Lyon, New Hudson, Warren, Detroit, Rochester, Auburn
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Chimney sweep in the 1850s
A chimney sweep is a person who who makes a living cleaning chimney. A vast majority of Chimney sweeps were children during the industrial revolution
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[edit] History
It is only in the last two hundred years that the chimney has grown large enough to hold a man, giving rise to the image of the chimney sweep as it developed in the time of the Industrial Revolution. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Western Europe, construction of rooflines with crow-stepped gables became common to allow chimney sweeps convenient access to the chimney top. With the increased urban population that came with the Age of Industrialization, the number of houses with chimneys grew apace and the occupation of chimney sweep became much sought-after. It was also one of the more commonly difficult, hazardous, and low-paying occupations of the era, and consequently has been derided in verse, ballad and pantomime. However, once modern heating technologies became more available, the occupation became romanticized in popular media and literature.
[edit] United Kingdom
In 1788, the Act for the Better Regulation of Chimney Sweepers and their Apprentices was passed, to limit a sweeper to six apprentices, at least 8 years old, but lacked enforcement.[1]
In 1840 a lengthy law was passed making it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to sweep chimneys. A Friendly Society for the Protection and Education of Chimney-Sweepers' Boys had been established in 1800.[2] The 1840 Act became a dead letter. The Chimney Sweepers Regulation Act 1864, c37. tightened controls significantly. Lord Shaftesbury was a main proponent of the Bill.
A Chimney Sweepers Act was passed in 1875 that required chimney sweepers to be authorised by the police to carry on their businesses in the district, providing enforcement.[1]
Modern chimney sweep
With the rise of central heating systems and the decline in the use of chimneys, the sweep profession became less prevalent, though the service continues in most communities on a smaller scale.
[edit] Today
Today, chimney sweeps still maintain a thriving new industry in many parts of the world. The industry has expanded from the maintenance of wood-burning fireplace and appliance venting systems to include venting for many types of heating appliances. Venting systems for Heating Oil, natural gas, wood and pellet burning appliances, including building furnaces and space heaters are maintained by modern chimney sweeps. The standard chimney brush is still used, along with more modern tools (such as vacuums, cameras and special chimney cleaning tools), although most sweeps are done from the bottom of the chimney, rather than the top, to prevent the dispersion of dust and debris[3].
Modern sweeps are professionals, and are usually trained to diagnose and repair hazards along with simple maintenance such as sweeps. In the US, two trade organizations that help to regulate the industry are the Chimney Safety Institute of America and National Chimney Sweeps Guild. In the UK the main trade association is the National Association of Chimney Sweeps.
[edit] Literature
Chimney sweeps were often depicted in Victorian literature as heartless scoundrels who abused their child workers. They are typified in The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley. The English poet William Blake portrayed the chimney sweep as an abused child who hoped for a better life. In both "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience", Blake showcases the life of a common sweeper and exposes those who allowed barbaric actions against them to take place. In Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist a particularly vicious chimney sweep called Gamfield wants to take Oliver as an apprentice, but at the last minute the magistrate refuses to sanction the move ("Mr Gamfield did happen to labour under the slight imputation of having bruised three or four boys to death already." )
In "The Shepherdess and the Sweep" (1845), a fairy tale by the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen, a porcelain chimney sweep sits upon a table top near his love, a porcelain shepherdess. When the two are threatened, the chimney sweep gallantly conducts his love safely to the rooftop through the stove pipe.
In Michael Crichton's novel The Great Train Robbery, Clean Willy Williams was an accessory to the gold heist. An apprentice chimney sweep who later became a "snakesman" (a burglar adept at climbing and wriggling through small spaces), he uses his skills to escape from Newgate Prison and to gain access to the railway office where important keys are stored.
With the development of newer brush system and the end of child labor, the occupation changed its image to one of agile and good natured men, the chief example being in the book series Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film adaptation which has an extended dance sequence in which the jovial workers celebrate the end of the workday with fearless acrobatics. Their leader, "Bert", played by Dick van Dyke, sings "Chim Chim Cher-ee" which won the Oscar for "Best Song" in 1965. The chorus refers to the traditional association of chimney sweeps with good luck: "Good luck will rub off when I shake 'ands with you, or blow me a kiss ... and that's lucky too".
Barbara Vine's novel The Chimney Sweeper's Boy has as a central plot device a moth of that name, more formally identified as Epichnopterix plumella, which represents the main character's transformation and identity.
[edit] Superstitions
In parts of Great Britain it is still considered lucky for a bride to see a chimney sweep on her wedding day. Many modern British sweeps hire themselves out to attend weddings in pursuance of this tradition.[citation needed]
As a Lucky symbol, depictions of chimney sweeps are a popular New Year's gift in Germany; either as small ornaments attached to flower bouquets or candy, e.g. marzipan chimney sweeps.[citation needed]. Their traditional uniform is an all black suit with golden jacket buttons and a black tophat.
In Croatia, Chimney sweeps still wear a traditional all black uniform with small black cap. It is considered good luck to rub one of your buttons if you pass one in the street.[citation needed]
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Logo of the National Chimney Sweep Guild.
The National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) is a non-profit trade association for chimney sweeps and chimney and venting manufacturers in the United States and Canada. Based in Plainfield, Indiana, it has approximately 1,100 member companies. Member companies range in size from the owner-operator sole proprietor chimney sweep companies to those with 15+ vehicle crews and manufacturers with hundreds of employees.
NCSG was founded in 1977 as a result of increased woodstove use due to the oil embargo crisis of the early to mid-1970s. It is the only national trade association representing chimney professionals in North America.
The stated mission of the NCSG is "to promote the success of its members by providing progressive services, encouraging professionalism and ethical accountability and advancing the chimney and venting industry through public awareness of the trade." Membership is open to any chimney-related company, be it manufacturer, supplier, distributor or service company. The NCSG is governed by an elected board of directors made up of representatives from eight geographic regions within North America, one supplier representative and four at-large directors.
In 1986, NCSG published the first edition of Successful Chimney Sweeping, the first manual to set a standard for chimney service practices ever written.
The NCSG supports regional and state chimney sweep guilds and associations and is a member of the European Federation of Chimney Sweeps (ESCHFOE) and regularly participates in international technical and business meetings. Eleven times each year, the National Chimney Sweep Guild publishes its trade journal, Sweeping: The Journal of Chimney and Venting Technology.
List of tallest chimneys in the world
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A list of the tallest chimneys of the world.
[edit] Timeline of world's tallest chimney
Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, tall chimneys were built, at the beginning with bricks, and later also of concrete or steel. Although chimneys never held the absolute height record, they are among the tallest free-standing architectural structures and often hold national records (as tallest free-standing or as overall tallest structure of a country).[citation needed]
| Held record | Name and Location | Constructed | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||||
| 1842 | 1859 | 1842 | 132 | 435 | ||
| 1859 | 1889 | Port Dundas Townsend Chimney, Glasgow, Scotland, UK | 1859 | 138.4 | 454 | |
| 1889 | 1919 | Halsbrücker Esse, Halsbrücke, Germany | 1889 | 140 | 459 | |
| 1919 |
| 1919 | 178.3 | 585 | Tallest chimney built of bricks | |
| 1962 | 1967 | Chimney of Schilling Power Station, Stade, Germany | 1962 | 220 | 722 | |
| 1967 | 1970 | Chimney of Lippendorf Power Station, Lippendorf, Germany | 1967 | 300 | 984 | |
| 1970 | 1971 | Chimney of Cumberland Power Plant, Cumberland City, USA | 1970 | 305 | 1001 | |
| 1971 | 1987 | Inco Superstack, Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada | 1971 | 380 | 1247 | |
| 1987 |
| 1987 | 419.7 | 1377 | ||
[edit] Current
| Name | Pinnacle height | Year | Country | Town | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1377 ft | 419.7 m | 1987 | Tallest chimney in the world | |||
| 1247 ft | 380 m | 1971 | Tallest chimney in the Western Hemisphere | |||
| Chimney of Homer City Generating Station | 1217 ft | 371 m | 1977 | Tallest chimney in the United States. | ||
| 1215 ft | 370.4 m | 1974 | Tallest free-standing structure west of the Mississippi River | |||
| Chimney of Berezovskaya GRES | 1214 ft | 370 m | 1985 | Tallest chimney in Russia | ||
| Chimney of Mitchell Power Plant | 1206 ft | 367.6 m | 1971 | |||
| 1181 ft | 360 m | 1976 | Tallest chimney in Europe | |||
| 1168 ft | 356 m | 1974 | ||||
| Chimney of Phoenix Copper Smelter | 1153 ft | 351.5 m | 1995 | |||
| Chimney of Syrdarya Power Plant | 1148 ft | 350 m | 1975 | |||
| Chimney of Teruel Power Plant | 1125 ft | 343 m | ||||
| Chimney of Plomin Power Station | 1115 ft | 340 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Station Westerholt | 1106 ft | 337 m | 1997 | Demolished on December 3, 2006 by explosives. Tallest free-standing structure ever demolished by explosives in a controlled manner | ||
| Chimney of Mountaineer Power Plant | 1102 ft | 336 m | 1980 | |||
| Chimney of Moldavskaya GRES-5 | 1099 ft | 335 m | ||||
| Chimney of Ekibastuz GRES-1 | 1083 ft | 330 m | ||||
| 2 Сhimneys of Permskaya GRES | 1083 ft | 330 m | 1987 | |||
| 2 Сhimneys of Reftinskaya GRES | 1083 ft | 330 m | 1980 | |||
| Chimney of Kharkiv TEC-5 | 1083 ft | 330 m | 1981 | |||
| Chimney of Zuevska thermal power station | 1083 ft | 330 m | ||||
| Chimney of Maritza East Power Station | 1066 ft | 325 m | 1977/1980 | |||
| Chimney of Pirdop copper smelter and refinery | 1066 ft | 325 m | ? | |||
| 2 Сhimneys of Kirishskaya GRES | 1050 ft | 320 m | 1984/1986 | |||
| Chimney of Ryazanskaya GRES | 1050 ft | 320 m | 1973 | |||
| 2 Сhimneys of Tobolsk TEC | 1050 ft | 320 m | 1983 | |||
| Chimney of Kostromskaya GRES | 1050 ft | 320 m | ? | |||
| Chimney of Zaporozhskaya GRES | 1050 ft | 320 m | 1972 | |||
| Chimney of Vuhlehirska thermal power plant | 1050 ft | 320 m | 197? | |||
| Chimney of Rockport Power Plant | 1038 ft | 316.4 m | ||||
| Chimney of Ugljevik Power Plant | 1017 ft | 310 m | 1985 | |||
| Chimney of Armstrong Power Plant | 1011 ft | 308.15 m | 1982 | |||
| Chimney of Buschhaus Power Station | 1007 ft | 307 m | 1984 | |||
| Chimney of Harrison Power Station Scrubber | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1994 | |||
| Chimney of Robert W Scherer Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1983/1985 | |||
| Chimney of Independence Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1983 | |||
| Chimney of Kyger Creek Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1980 | |||
| Chimney of White Bluff Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1980 | |||
| Chimney of Harllee Branch Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1978 | |||
| Chimney of Widows Creek Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1977 | |||
| Chimney of Hal B. Wansley Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney of Kingston Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney of Harrison Power Station | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1972/1973 | |||
| Chimney of Cumberland Power Plant | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1970 | |||
| Chimney of W. H. Sammis Power Plant, Unit 7 | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1970 | |||
| Chimney of Conemaugh Generating Station | 1001 ft | 305 m | ||||
| Chimney of Hayden Smelter | 1001 ft | 305 m | ||||
| Chimney of Plant Bowen Coal | 1001 ft | 305 m | ||||
| Chimney of Chvaletice Power Station | 1001 ft | 305 m | 1977 | |||
| Chimney of Pleasants Power Plant | 1000 ft | 304.8 m | 2 chimneys | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Scholven | 991 ft | 302 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Chemnitz | 991 ft | 302 m | ||||
| Chimney of SASOL III Synthetic Fuel Production Plant | 988 ft | 301 m | 1979 | |||
| Chimney of Lippendorf Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1967 | Demolished in 2005 | ||
| Chimney of Tušimice Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1974 | |||
| Chimney of Novaky Power Plant | 984 ft | 300 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney of Clifty Creek Power Plant | 984 ft | 300 m | 1978 | |||
| Chimney of Prunéřov Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1981 | |||
| Chimney of Duvha Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1982 | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Jänschwalde | 984 ft | 300 m | 1981 | |||
| Chimney of Provence Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1984 | |||
| 984 ft | 300 m | 1987 | ||||
| Chimney of Walsum Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1988 | |||
| Chimney of Herne Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1989 | |||
| Chimney of Bishkek TEC | 984 ft | 300 m | 1989 | |||
| Chimney of Thierbach Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | Demolished | |||
| Chimneys of BoxbergPower Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Marl-Chemiepark Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | Dismantled | |||
| Chimney of Orot Rabin | 984 ft | 300 m | 1997 | |||
| Chimney of Rybnik Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | 1974 | |||
| Chimney of Jaworzno Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ||||
| Chimney of Bełchatów Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ||||
| Chimney of Kozienice Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ||||
| Chimney of Warszawa-Kawęczyn Power Station | 984 ft | 300 m | ||||
| Chimney 1 of Compostilla II Power Station | 951 ft | 290 m | Cubillos del Sil | |||
| Chimney of Bruce Mansfield Power Plant, Unit 1 + 2 | 950 ft | 289.6 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney of Bergkamen Power Station | 925 ft | 282 m | 1981 | |||
| Chimney of Werdohl-Elverlingsen Power Station | 925 ft | 282 m | ||||
| Chimney of Fundidora Mexicana de Cobre | 919 ft | 280 m | 1988 | |||
| Chimney of Matla Power Station Smokestack | 906 ft | 276 m | 1982 | Destroyed | ||
| Chimney of John E. Amos Power Plant | 904 ft | 275.4 m | 1971/1973 | |||
| Chimney of Dahanu Power Station | 903 ft | 275.3 m | 1995 | Tallest in India | ||
| Chimney of Sagardighi Thermal Power Station | 902 ft | 275 m | 2004 | |||
| Chimney of Korba Power Plant | 902 ft | 275 m | 2009 | . | ||
| Chimney of Ibbenbüren Power Station | 902 ft | 275 m | 1985 | |||
| Chimney of TEC-5 | 901 ft | 275 m | 1983 | |||
| Chimneys of Kendal Power Station | 902 ft | 275 m | 1988/1991 | |||
| Chimneys of Lethabo Power Station | 902 ft | 275 m | 1985/1988 | |||
| Chimneys of Tutuka Power Station | 902 ft | 275 m | 1985/1988 | |||
| Chimneys of Matla Power Station | 902 ft | 275 m | 1984 | One stack is a replacement. Original stack was demolished after partial collapse of internal structure during construction. | ||
| Chimney of Orhaneli Power Plant | 902 ft | 275 m | ||||
| Chimney of Killen Generating Station | 901 ft | 274.5 m | 1982 | |||
| Chimney of Kammer Power Plant | 901 ft | 274.5 m | 1978 | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Łódź | 757 ft | 274 m | 1977 | |||
| Chimney of Cardinal Power Plant, Unit 3 | 899 ft | 272.8 m | 1977 | |||
| Chimney of MIM Smelter (MIM Smelter Stack) | 886 ft | 270 m | 1978 | |||
| Chimney 2 of Compostilla II Power Station | 886 ft | 270 m | Cubillos del Sil | |||
| Chimney of Mělník Power Station | 886 ft | 270 m | 1971 | |||
| Chimney of Stavropolskaya GRES | 886 ft | 270 m | ||||
| Chimney of Kurganskaya TEC | 886 ft | 270 m | ||||
| Chimney of TEC-6 | 886 ft | 270 m | 1983 | |||
| Chimney of Ashbridges Bay Sewage Treatment Plant | 857 ft | 261.2 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Loy Yang Power Station | 853 ft | 260 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Siersza | 853 ft | 260 m | 1970 | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Kraków-Leg | 853 ft | 260 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Rybnik | 853 ft | 260 m | ||||
| Chimney of Dětmarovice Power Station | 850 ft | 259 m | 1975 | |||
| Chimney of Shawville Generating Station | 850 ft | 259 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney of R. E. Burger Power Plant | 850 ft | 259 m | 1972 | |||
| Chimneys of W. H. Sammis Power Plant, Unit 5 + 6 | 850 ft | 259 m | 1967 | |||
| Chimney of Drax Power Station | 850 ft | 259 m | 1969 | |||
| Chimney of Robert W Scherer Power Plant New Units 3&4 | 847 ft | 258 m | 2010 | |||
| Chimney of TEC-4 | 846 ft | 258 m | ||||
| Second chimney of Kostromskaya GRES | 840 ft | 256 m | 2002 | |||
| Chimney Hamburg-Port | 840 ft | 256 m | Demolished. At its demolition by explosives in April 2004 further damage occurred caused by miscalculation of debris trajectories. | |||
| Chimney of Loy Yang | 837 ft | 255 m | 1993 | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Moszna | 830 ft | 253 m | ||||
| Chimney of Gen. J. M. Gavin Power Plant | 830 ft | 253 m | 1994 | |||
| Chimneys of Yates Power Plant | 830 ft | 253 m | 1974 | |||
| Chimney of El Paso Smelter | 828 ft | 252.5 m | 1967 | |||
| Chimney of HBM&S Flin Flon Smelter | 825 ft | 251 m | 1973 | |||
| Chimney of Esbjerg Power Station | 821 ft | 250.24 m | enmark | Esbjerg | ||
| Chimneys of Bayswater Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| 820 ft | 250 m | |||||
| 820 ft | 250 m | 1978 | Croatia | |||
| Chimney of Wilhelmshaven Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney of Voerde Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | 1982 | |||
| Chimney Grosskrotzenburg Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney Lünen Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Unit 6 of Bremen-Hafen Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Altbach Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Heilbronn Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimneys Duisburg-Schwelgern | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney Duisburg-Neuenkamp | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney Duisburg-Hochfeld | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Mehrum Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of AES Tisza 2 Power Plant | 820 ft | 250 m | 1974 | |||
| Chimney 1 and Chimney 2 of Orot Rabin | 820 ft | 250 m | 1993 | |||
| Chimneys of Porto Tolle Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | 1977 | |||
| Chimney of Plant | 820 ft | 250 m | ? | |||
| Chimneys of Elektrenai Power Plant | 820 ft | 250 m | 1968 | |||
| Chimneys of Vilnius 3 Power Plant | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Polaniac | 820 ft | 250 m | 2 chimneys | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Katowice | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Opole | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of artificial fibre factory "WISKORD" | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Stavropolskaya GRES | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| 2 Chimneys of Reftinskaya GRES | 820 ft | 250 m | 1975 | |||
| Chimney of TEC-2 | 820 ft | 250 m | 1986 | |||
| 2 Chimneys of TEC-23 | 820 ft | 250 m | 1975/1981 | Moscow | ||
| Chimney of TEC-27 | 820 ft | 250 m | 1994 | Moscow | ||
| Chimney of TEC-2 | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of TEC-2 | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Kashirskaya GRES | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of Troitskaya TEC | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Majuba Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | 1996/2000 | |||
| Chimneys of Matimba Power Station | 820 ft | 250 m | 1987/1990 | |||
| Chimneys of Taichung Power Plant | 820 ft | 250 m | ||||
| Chimney of ASARCO Cooper Plant | 814 ft | 248 m | 1967 | |||
| Chimney of Yates Power Plant | 805 ft | 245.4 m | 1971/1973 | |||
| Chimneys of Monroe Power Plant | 801 ft | 244.1 m | 1974 | |||
| Chimney of Grain Power Station | 801 ft | 244 m | 1979 | |||
| Chimney of Shawnee Power Plant | 801 ft | 244 m | 1979/1980 | |||
| Chimneys of Miami Fort Power Plant | 801 ft | 244 m | 1975/1978 | |||
| Chimneys of J M Stuart Generating Station | 801 ft | 244 m | 1970/1971/1972/1974 | |||
| Chimney of Paradise Power Plant | 801 ft | 244 m | 1970 | |||
| Chimneys of Homer City Generating Station, Unit 1 + 2 | 801 ft | 244 m | 1969 | |||
| Chimneys of Keystone Generating Station, Unit 1 + 2 | 801 ft | 244 m | 1967/68 | |||
| Chimney of Bull Run Power Plant | 801 ft | 244 m | 1967 | |||
| 800 ft | 243.8 m | |||||
| Chimney of Marl-Chemiepark Power Station | 791 ft | 241 m | ||||
| Chimney of Scholven A Power Station | 798 ft | 240.5 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Luohuang Power Station | 787 ft | 240 m | 1989/2005 | |||
| Chimney of Voerde Power Station | 787 ft | 240 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Bexbach Power Station | 787 ft | 240 m | ||||
| Chimney of Cuno Power Station | 787 ft | 240 m | ||||
| Chimney of Allen S King Generating Station | 786 ft | 239.5 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Navajo Generating Station | 775 ft | 236.2 m | 1997/1998/1999 | |||
| Chimney Inverkip Power Station | 774 ft | 236 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney Power Station Schwandorf | 771 ft | 235 m | Demolished | |||
| Chimneys of Niederaussem Power Station | 768 ft | 234 m | ||||
| Сhimney of Petrogal Sines | 768 ft | 234 m | ? | |||
| Chimney Heating Power Station Karlsruhe | 764 ft | 233 m | ||||
| Chimneys Weiher Power Station | 761 ft | 232 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Kashima Thermal power station | 758 ft | 231 m | 1971 | |||
| Chimney of Plant Gaston | 755 ft | 230 m | 2009 | |||
| Chimney of Plant Gorgas | 755 ft | 230 m | 2007 | |||
| Chimney of Callide 'C' Power Station | 755 ft | 230 m | 2000 | |||
| Chimney of Šoštanj Power Station | 755 ft | 230 m | ||||
| Chimney of Cheswick Power Station | 755 ft | 230 m | 1970 | Springdale, Pennsylvania | ||
| Chimney of Castrop-Rauxel Power Station | 755 ft | 230 m | ||||
| Chimney of Voerde Power Station | 755 ft | 230 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Lubin | 755 ft | 230 m | ||||
| Chimney of New Castle Power Plant | 750 ft | 228.6 m | 1977 | |||
| Chimney of Heyden Power Station | 745 ft | 227 m | ||||
| Chimney of Heating Power Station Gera-Nord | 738 ft | 225 m | ||||
| Chimney Power Station Jena | 738 ft | 225 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Bielsko Biala | 738 ft | 225 m | 1975 | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Kraków-Leg | 738 ft | 225 m | ||||
| Chimney Power Station Asnæsværket | 723 ft | 220.1 m | ||||
| Chimney of Moneypoint Generating Station | 722 ft | 220 m | 1985 | Designed to have a height of 225m, but built to a height of 220m after changes during construction | ||
| Chimney of Mittal Steel Ostrava | 722 ft | 220 m | ||||
| Chimney of Počerady Power Station | 722 ft | 220 m | 1977 | |||
| Chimney of Schilling Power Station | 722 ft | 220 m | 1962 | |||
| Chimneys of Bayer-Power Station Leverkusen | 722 ft | 220 m | were used until 1944 as carrier for Bayer Cross Leverkusen | |||
| Chimney of Chita Power Plant Units 1-4 | 722 ft | 220 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Głogów | 722 ft | 220 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Polkowice | 722 ft | 220 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Toruń | 722 ft | 220 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Morgantown Generating Station | 718 ft | 218.85 m | 1970/1971 | |||
| Chimney of West Power Station | 715 ft | 218 m | 1970 | |||
| Chimney of Pembroke Power Station | 713 ft | 217.3 m | 1968 | Demolished | ||
| Chimney of Shell Pernis | 712 ft | 216 m | 1974 | |||
| Chimney of Littlebrook Power Station, Unit 'D' | 705 ft | 215 m | 1981 | Dartford, England | ||
| Chimney of the Hongkong Electric Lamma Island Power Plant | 705 ft | 215 m | ||||
| Chimney of Richard L. Hearn Thermal Generating Station | 705 ft | 214.9 m | ||||
| Chimney of Intermountain Power Plant | 701 ft | 213.67 m | 1987 | |||
| Chimney of Plant Miller Units 1&2 | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 2010 | Quinton, Alabama | ||
| Chimney of Plant Miller Units 3&4 | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 2009 | Quinton, Alabama | ||
| Chimney of Rush Island Power Station | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1975 | |||
| Chimneys of Lacygne Power Plant | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1973/1977 | |||
| Chimney of Matla Power Station | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1979 | |||
| Chimney of Iatan Power Plant | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1980 | |||
| Chimney of Oswego Generating Station | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1980 | |||
| Chimney of Nebraska City Power Station | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1978 | |||
| Chimney of Oswego Generating Station, Unit 5 | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimneys of Labadie Power Station | 700 ft | 213.5 m | 1970/1972 | |||
| Chimney of Alma Power Station | 700 ft | 213.5 m | ||||
| Chimney of Sibley Generating Station | 700 ft | 213.3 m | 1967 | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Kielce | 699 ft | 213 m | ||||
| Chimney of Tarong North Power Station | 689 ft | 210 m | 2001 | |||
| Chimney of Stanwell Power Station | 689 ft | 210 m | 1993 | |||
| Chimney of Callide Power Station, Unit 'B' | 689 ft | 210 m | 1988 | |||
| Chimney of Tarong Power Station | 689 ft | 210 m | 1986 | |||
| Chimney of Toshima Incinerator | 689 ft | 210 m | 1999 | Ikebukuro, Tokyo | ||
| Chimney of Guangdong Yudean Jinghai Power Generation Station | 689 ft | 210 m | 2007 | |||
| Chimney of Guangdong Red Bay Generation Powerplant | 689 ft | 210 m | 2006 | |||
| Chimney of Zhanjiang Aoliyou Powerplant | 689 ft | 210 m | 2005 | |||
| Chimney of Huaneng Shantou Powerplant | 689 ft | 210 m | 1996 | |||
| Chimney Power Station Moers-Meerbeck | 689 ft | 210 m | ||||
| Chimney Power Station Dortmund-Derne | 689 ft | 210 m | Dortmund-Derne, North Rhine-Westphalia | |||
| Chimney Karlsruhe | 689 ft | 210 m | ||||
| Chimney of Gustav Knepper Power Station | 689 ft | 210 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Poolbeg Generating Station | 680 ft | 207.3 m | 1970 / 1978 | |||
| Chimney of Plant Hammond | 675 ft | 205.8 m | 2008 | Coosa, Georgia | ||
| Chimney of Plant Bowen Units 1&2 | 675 ft | 205.8 m | 2008 | |||
| Chimney of Plant Bowen Units 3&4 | 675 ft | 205.8 m | 2007 | |||
| Chimney of Plant Wansley | 675 ft | 205.8 m | 2007 | |||
| Chimney of Zinifex Smelter (Zinifex Smelter Stack) | 673 ft | 205 m | ||||
| Fina Antwerp Olefins Flare | 673 ft | 205 m | ||||
| Chimney of Ironbridge Power Station | 673 ft | 205 m | 1970 | Ironbridge, England | ||
| Chimney of Slovalco | 669 ft | 204 m | ||||
| Chimney of Mondi Business Paper SCP | 669 ft | 204 m | ||||
| Chimney of MVM Észak-Buda Power Station | 666 ft | 203 m | 1974 | |||
| Chimney Power Station Franken II | 663 ft | 202 m | 1963/64 | Demolished in 2001 | ||
| Chimneys of Eraring Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | 1982/83 | |||
| Chimney of Simmering Power Station, Unit 3 | 656 ft | 200 m | 1990 | |||
| Chimney of Cementárna Maloměřice | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Škoda Auto | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Mělník Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | 1980 | |||
| Chimney of Ledvice Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | 1969 | |||
| Chimney of Počerady Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Spolana Neratovice | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| 656 ft | 200 m | 1967 | ||||
| Chimney Power Station Mannheim-Neckarau | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney Ludwigshafen | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney Leverkusen | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney Essen-Karnap | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney Power Station Hamm-Schmehausen | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimneys of Frimmersdorf Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Cooling tower of Niederaussem Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | World's tallest cooling tower | |||
| Chimney of Irsching Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney Breitungen | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimneys Wilhelmshaven | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Schkopau Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Schwedt Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Hekinan Power Plant, Units 1-3 | 656 ft | 200 m | 1990 | |||
| Chimney of Sakaide Power Plant, Units 2-4 | 656 ft | 200 m | 1971 | |||
| Chimney of Anan Power Plant | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Atsumi Power Plant | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Chita Daini Power Plant | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Chita Power Plant | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of New Plymouth Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | 1972 | |||
| Chimney of Power Plant Katowice | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Zabrze | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Station Kozienice | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Plant Bedsin-Lagisza | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Station Patnow | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Station Poznań-Karolin | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Station Warszawa-Siekierki | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Station Gdańsk | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| Chimney of Power Station Warszawa-Zeran | 656 ft | 200 m | ||||
| 656 ft | 200 m | 1989 | Destroyed | |||
| 656 ft | 200 m | 1976 | ||||
| Chimney of Fiddlers Ferry Power Station | 656 ft | 200 m | 1971 | Widnes, England | ||
| 655 ft | 199.7 m | 2005 | One of the newest entries | |||
| Port Kembla Copper Stack | 650 ft | 198 m | 1965 | Scheduled to be demolished in 2010 | ||
| Chimney of Tušimice Power Station | 643 ft | 196 m | 1964 | Demolished on November 27, 2005 by explosives | ||
| 626 ft | 195.6 m | 200 | ||||
| Chimney of Tepláreň | 607 ft | 185 m | ||||
| Chimney of Plant Barry | 600 ft | 183 m | 2009 | |||
| Chimney of Brunner Island Power Plant | 600 ft | 183 m | 2008 | |||
| Chimney of Coleson Cove Generating Station | 600 ft | 183 m | 2004 | |||
| Chimney of Seward Power Plant | 600 ft | 183 m | 1921 | |||
| Chimney of Coleson Cove Generating Station | 600 ft | 183m | 1976 | Two chimneys | ||
| Chimney of Senoko Power Station | 597 ft | 182 m | 1976 | Two chimneys Stages II and III ( Stage II chimney demolition completed in July 2010 ) | ||
| Chimney of Tychy CHP Power Plant | 591 ft | 180 m | 1976 | |||
| Chimney of Duck Creek Power Plant | 588 ft | 179.3 m | 2008 | |||
| 585 ft | 178.3 m | 1919 | Tallest brick chimney in the world | |||
| Chimney of Monroe Power Plant | 580 ft | 176.8 m | 2007 | |||
| Chimney of Suginami Incinerator | 524 ft | 160 m | 1982 | Suginami, Tokyo | ||
| Chimney of Petrochema | 524 ft | 160 m | 1989 | |||
| Chimney of ASARCO | 492 ft | 155 m | 1929 | Chimney built of bricks, actually the government is building a huge park around it, and a laser will be placed at the top. | ||
| Chimneys of Moss Landing Power Plant | 500 ft | 153 m | 1964 | Two chimneys | ||
| Chimney of Volkswagen | 492 ft | 150 m | ||||
| Chimney of Senoko Incineration Plant | 492 ft | 150 m | 1992 | Two chimneys | ||
| Chimney of Novaky Power Plant-B, Units 1 + 2 | 492 ft | 150 m | 1963 | |||
| 492 ft | 150 m | ? | ||||
| 459 ft | 140 m | 1889 | Chimney built of bricks | |||
| 454 ft | 138.4 m | 1859 | Chimney built of bricks | |||
| Chimneys of Morro Bay Power Plant[4] | 450 ft | 137.1 m | 1955 | Three chimneys | ||
| 427 ft | 130 m | 1991 | ||||
| 427 ft | 130 m | 1973 | Paris | |||
| Many lower chimneys | ||||||
- This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
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