Schidel Chimneys

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hayabusa

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Hi,
There is a chimney system that comes in a kit on a pallet. It is called the Schidel Chimney system. Has anyone used this or does anyone know anything about them.
I am looking at these in preference to a conventional block built system.

Thanks.
 
they are widely used with timber frame systems......

no issues with them at all. will you be using a precast fireplace??
 
sydthebeat,

I am using it on a block construction.
I am planning on having the chimney serving 2 fireplaces, one in the sitting room and one in the living room.
The sitting room will be a marble or timber fireplace, and the other side will be a gas effect fire. I do not know what they are called however its approx 1 foot of the ground and looks like a flat screen television pushed into the wall.
Do you know what these are called ???

PS when you say a precast fireplace, do you mean precast iron or precast concrete.
Thanks
 
can you get the scheidel system in a double flue???

im curious as to why you would go for this instead of a traditional block chimney??
 
Just heard that they were quicker to build and that they are more efficient. As far as i am aware they do them in a double flue. Another reason it is between 2 open plan rooms and i thing the Schidel system can be built narrower that a traditional block finish.
 
sydthebeat said:
can you get the scheidel system in a double flue???

im curious as to why you would go for this instead of a traditional block chimney??
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The chimney is cheaper and takes up less space. The reason it is cheaper is mainly due to the fact it is less labour intensive.

Ein
 
We are building a house in about 3 weeks, and the house will have 2 of these, both single flue ones. One for fire, one for a range.

I have contacted both the agents for Scheidl here, and neither have even bothered to come back to me with a price or anything. I was just about to give up, when I came across another company who make a similar one in Ireland. The company is Booth Concrete in Abbeyleix, Co Laois 057 8730166. http://www.boothconcrete.com/

The ones we're getting are actually pre-assembled in sections, so the entire system is only 3 pieces, and they drop it in by crane from the truck.

No affiliation with them other than as a soon-to-be customer. Will let you know how it goes........
 

Is the booth 1 just mass concrete i.e. more for ease of build than better insulated?
 
It's a lightweight concrete, and offers speed of build and good performance, without all the blocklaying/scaffolding and general awkwardness we'd have with traditional chimneys.
 
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