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SECTION 15575
BREECHING CHIMNEY CONNECTORS AND CHIMNEYS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Provide factory fabricated and field installed double wall

metal chimneys and accessories for the emergency and/or
standby generator and condensing type hot water boilers.
10 Provide field fabricated single wall metal breeching
chimney connectors and stainless steel chimney liners for
8 non-condensing boilers. Product specific requirements are
contained herein; Section 15501, General Provisions for
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Work, shall be
referred to for general requirements.

1.02 COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

A. HVAC Contractor shall comply with the Commissioning

14 Requirements of Contract Specification Section S01660.
Smoke testing of the breeching chimney connectors and
chimney, as indicated in this contract specification, shall
be conducted prior to commencement of the commissioning
process of the connected equipment, and the written test
results and sign-offs by Special Inspectors and Engineer of
Record for the tests results, shall be submitted by the
Contractor to the Commissioning Agent prior to starting the
commission process.

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Divisions 2 to 9 Sections

B. Division 15 Sections

C. Division 16 Sections

1.04 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings

1. Submit shop drawings showing fabrication and

installation details for breeching chimney connectors
and chimneys. Include plans, elevations, sections,
details, and attachments. Detail assemblies and
indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required
clearances, method of field assembly, components,
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hangers and seismic bracing, and location and size of

each field connection. Shop drawings shall indicate:

a. Layout of each boiler/breeching chimney connector

and chimney.

b. Details of the assembly of the stainless steel

liner into the existing chimney.

B. Certified Sizing Calculations: Manufacturer shall certify

system sizing calculations.

C. Quality Control Submittals

1. Certificates: Submit certificates of materials

compliance with specified ASTM, UL, and ASHRAE
requirements.

2. Certificates: Submit Welder's Qualification

Certificates.

D. New York City Building Department: Submit copy of all

approved plan and permits.

E. New York City Department of Environmental Protection:

Submit copy of Bureau of Air Resources approval of
application and plans.

F. Submit manufacturer’s ten (10) year warranty for the

9 emergency and/or standby generator and condensing boilers
double wall metal chimneys. Warranty start period shall
be defined as the Date of Substantial Completion. In
order to obtain a ten (10) year warranty, the final layout
of shop drawings for the prefabricated double wall metal
chimneys shall be delivered and approved by the
manufacturing company, and the installation shall be field
inspected and certified to be in compliance with the
factory requirements by a representative of the
manufacturing company.

G. Certification: Manufacturer’s affidavit for the emergency

and/or standby generator and gas fired hot water
9 condensing boilers double wall metal chimneys, certifying
that the double wall chimneys have been installed properly
and in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation
instructions.

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1.05 SUPPLEMENTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Welder's Qualifications: All welders shall be certified in

accordance with AWS Standard D9.1, Specifications for
Welding Sheet Metal.

B. Codes and Standards

1. NFPA: Comply with NFPA 211-2010: Standard for

Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning
Appliances.

2. UL: Comply with applicable portions of UL safety

standards; provide products that have been UL listed
and labeled.

3. AWS: Comply with AWS Structural Welding Code for

welder's qualifications, welding details, and
workmanship standards.

4. ASHRAE: Comply with the ASHRAE Equipment Handbook, for

Chimney, Gas Vent, and Fireplace Systems, material
requirements and design criteria.

5. Comply with the City of New York Construction Codes

and the State of New York Building Code and any other
public authorities having jurisdiction.

6. For prefabricated double wall chimneys, all

system components shall be the source of only a single
manufacturing company.

7. Testing of material shall be in accordance with Section

§28-113 of the NYC Administrative Code (reference
Section MC 301.5 of the 2014 NYC Mechanical Code).
Whenever the NYC Construction Codes or the Rules of
the Department of Buildings requires that material be
listed or labeled and material proposed to be used is
not so listed or labeled, the use of such material
shall be subject to prior approval by the Commissioner
(Office of Technical Certification and Research OTCR)
and such material shall be used only to the extent set
forth in such approval. Materials that were
previously approved by the Board of Standards and
Appeal (BSA) or by the Department (MEA) before the
effective date of the NYC Construction Codes may
continue to be used, but only to the extent set forth

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in such approval, and only if such approval is not

specifically amended or repealed by the Commissioner.

8. The installation, alteration, maintenance, design,

minimum safety requirements, repair and approval of
factory built chimneys, chimney liners and connectors,
field built chimneys and connectors and utilization of
masonry chimneys shall be in accordance with Chapter 5
of the NYC Fuel Gas Code, Chapter 8 of the NYC
Mechanical Code and Chapter 21 of the NYC Building
Code.

1.06 SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTY

A. All warrantees shall use the date of Substantial Completion

9 as the start date. Emergency and/or Standby Generator and
gas fired hot water condensing type boilers double wall
metal chimneys shall be warranted by the manufacturer for
a period of at least ten (10) years. In order to obtain a
ten (10) year warranty, the final layout shop drawing for
the prefabricated double wall metal chimneys shall be
reviewed and approved by the manufacturing company, and
installation shall be field inspected and certified to be
in compliance with the factory requirements by a
representative of the manufacturing company.

1.07 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Should conditions at the site necessitate a change in the

arrangement of the breeching chimney connector from that
shown on the previously approved shop drawings, submit for
10 approval a detailed revised shop drawing (to scale) of the
proposed change. This drawing shall also indicate the
relationship of the breeching chimney connector to piping,
lights, and all other items and accessories. For the
prefabricated double wall metal chimneys, any changes
necessitated by field conditions shall be reviewed and
approved by the manufacturing company in order to prevent
voiding the ten (10) year warranty for this system.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

3 2.01 PREFABRICATED DOUBLE WALL INSULATED METAL OR FIELD FABRICATED

INSULATED METAL CHIMNEYS FOR EMERGENCY AND/OR STANDBY
GENERATOR

A. Per Section MC 811.1 and Section FGC 508.1 of the 2014 NYC
Fuel Gas Code, the exhaust pipe from internal combustion

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engines shall be constructed in accordance with NFPA 211,

NFPA 37, and based on the temperature of the gases entering
the exhaust pipe, and in accordance with the following:

1. Factory fabricated exhaust pipe shall be installed in

accordance with its listing and manufacturer’s
instructions.

2. The exhaust pipe, if field fabricated, shall be

constructed of at least Schedule 40 steel pipe, or of
other equivalent metal of similar strength and
resistance to the temperature and corrosive action of
the exhaust gases. No lining shall be required.

3. Where the exhaust pipe runs inside a building, it

shall be insulated with insulation adequate for the
temperature of the pipe, so that the surface
temperature shall be not more than 200°F.

4. Where the exhaust pipe runs inside a building outside

of the room containing the equipment, it shall be
enclosed in fire-rated construction with a fire rating
equal to the fire rating of the construction of the
room.

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5. All joints shall be constructed so as to be gas tight

under all operating conditions and tested in
accordance with the Smoke Test requirements of
Sections MC 810, FGC 503.5.6.4 and FGC 503.5.6.5.

B. As per Section MC 811.2, the location of discharge openings

for emergency and standby generators shall comply with the
requirements of NFPA 37 so that the flue gases are not
directed to jeopardize the health or safety of people,
overheat combustible structures, nor enter building
openings in the vicinity of the outlet, nor shall the
location of such openings cause the condensate leaving the
outlet to come into contact with people.

C. Per Section MC 811.2.1, no discharge opening shall be

located and constructed so as to interfere with the proper
functioning of other openings in the same building or
adjoining buildings, to interfere unreasonably with the
occupants of the same building or adjoining buildings, or
with the general public, or to create a fire or health
hazard.

D. Per Section MC 811.2.2, the exhaust pipe may be connected

to a chimney used for other equipment, provided that the
operation of the engine does not adversely affect the
operation of the other equipment so that it is in violation
of the New York City Air Pollution Control Code.

8 E. Prefabricated Double-wall insulated metal chimneys

complying with NFPA 211-2010, suitable for use with
auxiliary power equipment that burn diesel or natural gas
as the fuel source.

F. The double wall insulated metal chimneys shall be

fabricated with 20-gage type 304 stainless steel inner wall
and 24-gage stainless steel outer wall to eliminate the
requirement for future painting or maintenance. Between
the inner and outer shells there shall be a minimum 4" of
ceramic fiber insulation. This thickness shall be a
minimum; insulation thickness shall be increased if the
outer wall surface temperature exceeds 200°F. The
insulation shall be securely attached to the inner shell
with steel straps and insulating pins welded to the inner
shell. Stainless steel centering clips shall be welded to
the outer shell to maintain the 4" spacing and ensure
concentricity of the shells. The inner pipe and outer
jacket shall be joined at the factory and shipped as a

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factory-assembled unit. Pipe which has the outer jacket

attached during the field installation will not be
approved.

G. For emergency and/or standby generators, the engine exhaust

system, from the silencer outlet to the termination, shall
be designed to eliminate on-site welding through the use of
a 1/2" flanged inner pipe joint and by incorporating a vee-
type containment band. The fastening of all containment
bands shall be accomplished through the use of captive nuts
and bolts to provide ease of assembly. These inner pipe
joints shall be field sealed using silicone sealant. The
system, when sealed properly, shall maintain airtight
integrity at pressures up to 60" of water column at room
temperature.

H. Provide explosion relief valve, flexible connectors,

expansion joints, and supports in the emergency and/or
standby generator venting.

I. The chimney may be terminated with a cap if chimney is a

listed factory built chimney per Section FGC 503.5.4.

J. For installations of generators in rooms where chimney

penetrates highest floor roof, provide guide ring, flashing
and fire rated thimble assembly.

K. The prefabricated double wall insulated metal chimneys for

the emergency and/or standby generator shall be
manufactured by:

Selkirk Metalbestos Model IPSC4

Van Packer Model DW Plus 4
Metal Fab Inc. Model IPIC-4
American Metal Products Company (AMPCO) Model I-VSI-4
The Schebler Co. Model P4
Security Chimneys – Secure Stack Pro Model CIX4

2.02 PREFABRICATED DOUBLE WALL METAL CHIMNEY FOR GAS FIRED HOT
WATER CONDENSING BOILERS

5 A. Prefabricated double-wall metal chimneys shall comply with

NFPA 211-2010 and NFPA 54-2006, suitable for use with
natural gas fired hot water condensing boilers.

B. Prefabricated double wall metal chimneys shall listed in

accordance with UL 1738-06, “Venting Systems for Gas-
Fired Appliances, Categories II, III and IV” for up to

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550°F for use with low heat appliances burning natural

gas.

C. The system shall withstand without rupture an internal air

pressure of 2½ times the manufacturer’s rated positive
pressure. The system, when sealed properly, shall
maintain airtight integrity at pressures up to 5” of water
column at room temperature.

D. The double wall metal chimneys shall be fabricated with

AL-29-4C or VP1738 stainless steel inner wall and Type 304
or Type 430 or Type 441 stainless steel outer wall to
eliminate the requirement for future painting or
maintenance. Between the inner and outer shells there
shall be a minimum concentric 1/2” airspace. The inner
pipe and outer jacket shall be joined at the factory and
shipped as a factory-assembled unit. Pipe which has the
outer jacket attached during the field installation will
not be approved. The gages of the walls shall be as
follows:

Inner Minimum Wall Minimum Wall

Chimney Thickness–Inner Thickness-Outer
Diameter Jacket
4-6” 0.015” 0.016”
7-8” 0.015” 0.024”
9-12” 0.019” 0.024”
14-16” 0.020” 0.024”
18-24” 0.024” 0.024”
26-32” 0.035” 0.030”

E. The condensing boiler double wall chimney from the boiler

outlet to the termination above the roof shall be designed
to eliminate on-site welding through the use of internal
gaskets and connecting tabs/locking bands. Field sealing
of any inner joints is not permissible.

F. The chimney may be terminated with a cap if chimney is a

listed factory built chimney per FGC 503.5.4.

G. The prefabricated double wall metal chimney system’s

manufacturing company shall provide all tees, elbows,
increasers, hood connectors, termination, adjustable roof
flashings, storm collars, support assemblies, thimbles,
flexible connectors, firestop spacers, and fasteners;
fabricated from similar materials and designs as pipe
straight sections; all listed for same assembly. Included
unique components are required to comply with NFPA 54.

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H. For installation of condensing boilers in rooms where the

chimney penetrates the roof, provide flashing and through
the roof assembly.

I. The prefabricated double wall metal chimneys for the

condensing boilers shall be manufactured by:

Heat-Fab Model CI Plus

Simpson Dura-Vent FasNSeal W2
Van Packer Model CS or approved equal
Security Chimneys Model SSD-THSCA

2.3 SINGLE WALL SMOKE BREECHING CHIMNEY CONNECTOR FOR CIP BOILER
PROJECTS AND MAJOR MODIFICATION PROJECTS WITHOUT GAS FIRED
7 CONDENSING BOILERS

A. Boiler smoke breeching shall be constructed of not lighter

11 than No. 12 gauge black steel sheets with welded
longitudinal seams. Breeching shall be fabricated in
sections with 1½"" x 1½"" x 3/16" steel angles welded to
the 12 gauge black steel sheet at the ends of each section
(for the purpose of bolting the sections together).
Reinforce rectangular breechings that exceed 5' in length
with 1½" x 1½"" x 1/4" steel angle braces in the center of
the sections. Angles shall be welded to the 12 gauge black
steel sheet. Provision shall be made for expansion and
contraction of breeching at the chimney opening.
Fabrication and assembly shall be gas-tight.

1. Provide 1" x 1" x 1/8" steel angles on 3' centers

welded to the bottom surface of the breeching,
parallel to the section ends, to support the wire lath
which is part of the breeching insulation system. The
projecting leg of each such angle shall have 1/8"
diameter holes punched and drilled on 8" maximum
centers.

2. Provide test openings and means of closing same in

each boiler breeching, as required by the Department
of Air Resources "Engineering Criteria for Oil Burning
Equipment". Provide a 3" high steel collar to serve as
an insulation stop around each test opening. Area
enclosed by collar shall be 4" x 4". Where multiple
test openings occur close together, a single collar
shall be provided, which shall be located 2" from the
openings, on each side. Collar shall be minimum No. 16
gage and shall be welded to the breeching.

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B. Accessories and Specialties: Provide accessories and

specialties of types and sizes required to comply with
breeching chimney connector requirements including proper
connection of equipment:

1. Cleanout Doors: Same gage as breeching chimney

connector; size, quantity and location as indicated on
the Drawings or as outlined in NYC DEP BAR Code.
Doors shall have steel or cast iron frames and shall
be fitted with hinges and catches.

2. Expansion Joints in Smoke Breeching Chimney Connector:

Provide expansion joints in the smoke breeching
chimney connector. Packing shall be made of asbestos
free material, Carborundum Co.'s "Fiberfrax Square
Braid." or approved equal.

3. Anchor: Smoke breeching chimney connector shall be

anchored with two 2½"" x 2½"” x 1/4" structural steel
angles fastened from each side (i.e. top and bottom of
the breeching chimney connector) to an overhead beam
with expansion bolts. Supporting hangers shall be
3/4" minimum diameter steel rods and shall be placed
not more than 8' apart. 2½"” X 2½"” X 1/4” angles
shall not be riveted or welded to breeching chimney
connector in order to allow thermal longitudinal
growth. The 2½"” X 2½"” X 1/4” angles serve as
stiffening angles at the supports. Insulation is to
be interrupted at the location of the stiffening
angles.

4. Draft Sequence Damper: The multiple opposed blade type

damper shall be designed to maintain a constant
pressure and shall be suitable for mounting in the
breeching chimney connector between the boiler smoke
outlet and chimney inlet. The damper shall have a
free cross sectional area at least equal to that of
the breeching chimney connector it is installed in.
The damper shall be suitable for operation with flue
gas temperatures up to 750ºF and shall have opposed
action louvers with ball bearings or sintered type 316
stainless steel sleeve bearings mounted on outside
damper casing. Damper frame shall be 10-gage steel
and damper blades of 10-gage steel with high
temperature aluminum paint finish. The damper shall
have heat-insulating pads between the casing and the
bearing. No heat insulating pads shall be required if

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the dampers are fabricated using the two sintered type

316 stainless steel sleeve bearing per blade. The
damper rod shall be welded to the control arm and
shall be provided with marking to clearly indicate the
damper position. Damper shall be by Energy Cair, Inc.
or approved equal.

a. Provide an automatic actuator of the linear

acting type for each sequence damper located in
the boiler smoke breeching chimney connector.
Actuator shall have sufficient power to open and
close a damper, equal to a 100-pound weight,
continuously without overloading. Motor shall be
equipped with safety and limit switches and with
permanently lubricated, sealed ball bearings.

b. Installation position (vertical or horizontal) of

actuator shall be in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendation. A 1/8" (minimum
thickness) heat-insulating gasket of non-asbestos
material shall be installed between the actuator
brackets and the breeching chimney connector
support.

c. Automatic damper actuator shall be Cleveland

Controls, Inc. Model LF-AS-E, Preferred
Instruments No. PL-2, or approved equal
conforming to the requirements of this
Specification.

d. Blade stops shall be provided at top and bottom

of damper housing, which shall be formed from not
lighter than No. 10-gage black steel. The damper
shall be provided with stops for safe closed
position.

e. Safe closed position of damper shall be

understood to mean that the damper blade shafts
have been rotated approximately 70ºF from the
fully open position; there shall always be some
opening for any vapor that may collect in the
combustion chamber between burner cycling, to
escape to the chimney.

f. Provide a reference mark on the damper assembly

representing the safe closed position, as
described above and verify compliance in the
field during start-up testing.

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2.04 STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY LINER FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION PROJECTS

WITHOUT GAS FIRED CONDENSING BOILERS, AND FOR CIP BOILER
2 PROJECTS REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF LINING IN EXISTING CHIMNEYS

7 A. Materials: 10-gage stainless steel Type 304 welded airtight.

Angle bracing and stainless steel plates at top and bottom
to prevent side sway with free vertical movement. Provide
heat resistant fiber gasket for airtight seal.

1. Base Section: Provide anchor lugs for securing liner

11 to foundation.

2. Cleanout Section: Provide smoke-tight cleanout section

with gasketed and bolt-tightened cleanout doors.

3. Cleanout Doors: Same gage and material as the liner;

size, quantity and location as outlined in NYC DEP BAR
Code. Doors shall have steel or cast iron frames and
shall be fitted with hinges and catches.

4. Tee or Wye Section: smoke-tight tee or wye as

indicated for gas-fired duct furnaces and hot water
breeching chimney connector connection, with welded
joints finished with smooth transition.

A. Accessories: Provide accessories bearing UL label. Per

Section FGC 501.12, low heat appliance listed chimney
lining systems shall comply with UL 1777 (new and existing
chimneys) or ULC-S635 (existing chimneys) or ULC-S640 (new
chimneys).

C. Fabrication:

1. Fabricate sections, fittings, and accessories as

individual pieces or in combination lengths for field
handling.

2. Provide tumble type of flashing over the brick chimney

or top of chase.

3. Fabricate liner with anchor lugs, cleanout, T-

sections, flashing and counterflashing, and provisions
for support, expansion, and contraction.

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PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 SCHEDULE

A. Boiler (non-condensing) Projects: Boiler Breeching Chimney

7 Connector: Breeching chimney connector shall be single
wall construction as specified in Article 2.03 and
additionally insulated as specified in Section 15513.

B. Boiler (non-condensing) Projects: Chimney for Boiler:

7 Stainless steel liner as specified in Article 2.04
installed in existing chimney.
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C. Major Modification Projects with Non-Condensing Type
Boilers: Boiler Breeching Chimney Connector: Single wall
7 construction as specified in Article 2.03 and additionally
insulated as specified in Section 15513.

7 D. Major Modification Projects with Non-Condensing Type

Boilers: Chimney for Boiler: Stainless steel liner as
2 specified in Article 2.04.

Installations of boiler chimney systems extending through

any story above the boiler room require a non-combustible
chase enclosure from the boiler room to the roof and a
penetration assembly or roof support assembly at the roof
level. The rating of the non-combustible chase shall be
minimum 2 hours.

E. Emergency and/or Standby Generator: Engine Exhaust: Engine

3 Exhaust System from silencer output to termination may be
double wall construction as specified in Article 2.01 or
Welded Schedule 40 steel pipe as specified in Section
8 15510 Pipe and Fitting Schedule. Insulate any schedule 40
pipe as defined in Section 15512.

F. Gas fired hot water condensing type boilers: AL-29-4-C or

7 5
VP1738 Stainless steel double wall construction as
specified in Article 2.02.

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3.02 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTALLATION

A. Double wall metal chimneys for emergency and/or standby

generators and hot water condensing boilers:

1. Install in accordance with manufacturer's installation

and UL listing. Maintain minimum clearances from
9 combustibles specified in UL listing.

12 2. Seal joints between sections of positive pressure

chimneys in accordance with manufacturer's
installation instructions, and using only sealants
recommended by manufacturer.

3. Support chimneys at intervals recommended by the

manufacturer to support the weight of the chimney and
all accessories, without exceeding loading of
appliances.

8 4. For emergency and/or standby generator, slope chimneys

down and provide a condensate drain connection. Pipe
drain line to nearest open site drain. Install all
accessories as required.

5. For the gas-fired hot water condensing type boilers,

5 provide a condensate drain pipe from the bottom of the
boiler chimney to the acid waste “pH” neutralization
system. The acid neutralization system shall treat
condensate drainage from the boilers’ chimney,
condensate drain pan at each boiler module and from
the “Y” test efficiency connection at each boiler
module. The neutralization system is to be provided
by the Plumbing Contractor as specified in
Specification Section 15415.

3 6. Installations of generator exhaust and boiler chimney

systems extending through any story above the
generator room or boiler room require a non-
combustible chase enclosure from the generator room or
boiler room to the roof and a penetration assembly or
roof support assembly at the roof level. The rating
of the non-combustible chase shall be as defined in
Section BC 707.

17 7. Per Section FGC 503.5.4.4 4, termination

caps shall not be permitted on non-listed chimneys. A
positive means shall be provided to prevent water from
entering the appliance as shown on the Drawings.

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17 7. Termination caps shall be permitted on listed factory-

built chimneys.

8. Per DEP Rules Effective February 17, 2014 Article 2-11

Installation Design, chimneys shall not be fitted with
rain caps or covers of any kind however factory-made
chimneys shall be installed per the manufacturer’s
specifications.

18 9. Install chimney drain with p-trap to remove rainwater

and condensation per Sections FGC 501.16 and
FGC 503.5.4.4.4, Section MC 801.21 and Section PC 1002
of the 2014 NYC Plumbing Code.

B. Single Wall Boiler Smoke Breeching Chimney Connector for

CIP Boiler Projects and Major Modification Projects that
7 do not have condensing boilers:

1. Align breeching chimney connector accurately at

connections, with a smooth internal surface and a 1/8"
misalignment tolerance.

2. Slope breeching chimney connector down to boilers and

provide a condensate drain connection. Pipe drain
line to nearest open site drain.

3. Support breeching chimney connector from overhead

beams as shown in the Drawings. Stiffening angles at
support shall be 2½" x 2½" x 1/4" steel. Supporting
hangers shall be 3/4" minimum diameter steel rods and
shall be placed not more than 8' apart. Where,
because of location of the breeching relative to
overhead beams and field conditions, auxiliary steel
is required for the support of the breeching, such
auxiliary steel beams shall be provided.

4. Install accessories, dampers, fans, equipment, and

controls.

5. Install the boiler smoke breeching chimney connector,

where shown on the Drawings, extending from the
boiler's smoke outlets to the openings in the chimney
flues with angle frames or collars to receive the
smoke breeching chimney connector. Install cleanout
doors near the bottom of the chimney. Insulate
breeching as per Section 15513: Equipment Insulation
(HVAC).

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6. Install draft sequence damper to operate as specified

in Section 15592 or 15593.

7 C. Stainless Steel Lining for existing chimneys of CIP Boiler

Projects and Major Modification Projects that do not have
condensing boilers.
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1. Install the stainless steel liner as indicated on the
approved Shop Drawings, extending from the chimney
base to the roof with angle frames or collars to
receive the linings and the cleanout doors near the
bottom of the chimney.

2. Assemble and erect lining sections and accessories in

compliance with UL listing. Connect base section to
foundation using anchor lugs of size and number shown
on the Shop Drawings.

3. Joints: Weld joints. Comply with the workmanship

quality standards specified in AWS D9.1,
Specifications for Welding of Sheet Metal.

17 4. Per Section FGC 503.5.4.4 4, termination caps shall

not be permitted on non-listed chimneys. A positive
means shall be provided to prevent water from entering
the appliance as shown on the Drawings.

17 4. Termination caps shall be permitted on listed factory-

built chimneys.

5. Per DEP Rules Effective February 17, 2014 Article 2-11

Installation Design, chimneys shall not be fitted with
rain caps or covers of any kind. However, factory-
made chimneys shall be installed per the
manufacturer’s specifications.

18 6. Install chimney drain with p-trap to remove rainwater

and condensation per Sections FGC 501.16 and FGC
503.5.4.4.4, Section MC 801.21 and Section PC 1002 of
the 2014 NYC Plumbing Code.

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9 D. General: For prefabricated double wall chimneys, the

manufacturer’s representative shall provide on-site
instructions and technical support services as required,
prior to and during installation of all double wall
chimneys. Upon completion of the installation, the
manufacturer’s representative shall certify in writing,
that the double wall chimneys have been installed properly
and in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation
instructions. The certification in writing, from the
authorized manufacturing company representative, for the
final field installation is a requirement from the
manufacturer in order to provide the ten (10) year warranty
for the system.

E. Chimney Height Termination Requirements:

Per Sections MC 801.20 and FGC 503.5.4, terminations shall

comply with the appliance listing and manufacturer’s
instructions, and the following:

1. Chimneys serving appliances less than 600°F shall

extend at least 3 feet above the highest construction,
such as a roof ridge, parapet wall or penthouse, but
within 10 feet of the chimney outlet, whether the
construction is on the same building as the chimney or
on another building. Any chimney located in an area
that is more than 10 feet from such construction but
15 not more than ____ feet shall be at least as high as
the highest construction in such area. For purposes
of determining the required height of a chimney, such
construction shall not include other chimneys, vents
or open structural framing.

2. Chimneys serving appliances between 600°F and 1000°F

shall extend at least 10 feet above the highest
construction, such as a roof ridge, or parapet wall or
penthouse within 20 feet of the chimney outlet,
whether the construction is on the same building as
the chimney or on another building. Any chimney
15 located in an area more than 20 feet from such
construction, but not more than ___ feet , shall be at
least as high as the highest construction in such
area. For purposes of determining the required height
of the chimney, such construction does not include
other chimneys, vents or open structural framing.

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3. Chimneys serving appliances greater than 1000°F shall

extend at least 20 feet above the highest
15 construction, such as roof ridge, parapet wall,
penthouse, or other obstruction within 50 feet of the
chimney outlet, whether the construction is on the
same building as the chimney or in another building.
Any chimney located in an area that is more than 50
feet from such construction, but not more than ___
feet, shall be at least as high as the highest
construction located in such area. For purposes of
determining the required height of the chimney, such
construction does not include other chimneys, vents,
or open structural framing.

F. Chimney Spatial Termination Requirements:

1. Direct Vent Terminations per Section MC 804.1:

Vent terminals for direct-vent appliances shall be

installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
installation instructions. In addition, direct vent
terminations shall comply with the following
requirements:

a. Where located adjacent to walkways, the

termination shall be not less than 7 feet above
the level of the walkway.

b. Vents shall terminate at least 3 feet above any

forced air inlet, other than the forced air inlet
for the subject direct vent appliance, located
within 10 feet.

c. The vent system shall terminate at least 4 feet

below, 4 feet horizontally from or 1 foot above
any door, window or gravity air inlet into the
building.

d. The vent termination point shall not be located

closer than 3 feet to an interior corner formed
by two walls perpendicular to each other.

e. The vent termination shall not be mounted

directly above or within 3 feet horizontally from
any gas or electric metering, regulating, venting
relief equipment or other building opening.

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f. The bottom of the vent termination shall be

located at least 24” above finished grade.

g. The maximum heat input of an appliance served by

single horizontal vent termination shall be
350,000 Btu/h, unless otherwise approved by the
Commissioner.

h. The maximum heat input of all appliances served

by horizontal vent terminations located within a
10-foot radius shall be 350,000 Btu/h, unless
otherwise approved by the Commissioner.

i. The vent termination shall be located a minimum

of 4 feet from the lot line or from adjacent
buildings. The termination shall be installed in
accordance with the vent manufacturer’s listing
and installation instructions.

2. Mechanical Draft System Terminations per Section

MC 804.3:

Mechanical draft systems of either forced or induced

draft design shall comply with the following:

a. Forced draft systems and all portions of induced

draft systems under positive pressure during
operation shall be installed so as to be gas
tight to prevent leakage of combustion products
into a building.

b. Power exhausters serving automatically-fired

appliances shall be electrically connected to
each appliance to prevent operation of the
appliance when the power exhauster is not in
operation.

c. The termination of chimneys or vents equipped

with power exhausters shall be located a minimum
of 10 feet from the lot line or from adjacent
buildings, unless otherwise approved by the
Commissioner. The exhaust shall be directed away
from the building.

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d. Horizontal terminations and discharges, including

any horizontal direct vent terminations subject
to Section MC 804.1 and horizontal integral vent
terminals subject to Section MC 804.2, shall not
be permitted, unless otherwise authorized by the
commissioner.

e. Vertical terminations and discharges shall comply

with Section MC 801.20.

f. An appliance vented by natural draft shall not be

connected into a vent, chimney or vent connector
on the discharge side of a mechanical flue
exhauster.

g. Mechanical flue exhausters and the vent system

served shall be sized and installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s installation
instructions.

3.03 SUPPLEMENTAL ADJUSTING, CLEANING AND TESTING

A. Clean breeching chimney connectors and chimneys internally

during installation, to remove dust and debris. Clean
external surfaces to remove welding slag and mill film.
Grind welds smooth. Reference Section 15992: A smoke test
shall be performed in accordance with the Section
BC 1704.26. Chimney Connectors (breeching) shall be
subject to Special Inspection per Section BC 1704.25.
Chimneys shall be subject to Special Inspection per
Section BC 1704.26. The Authority shall witness all smoke
tests. Perform the tests when the school is not occupied.
Isolate the boiler and emergency and/or standby generator
per Section MC 811.1.5 from the tests. No work shall be
covered or concealed before testing. The Contractor shall
be responsible for inserting temporary plugs (plates,
caps, etc.) in all openings, connecting a blower and
providing instrumentation (static pressure taps, etc.).
The Authority’s Special Inspector shall provide smoke
machines, smoke bombs, or other equivalent methods to fill
the chimney and breeching chimney connector with a thick
penetrating smoke. As the smoke appears at the chimney
opening on the roof, such opening shall be tightly closed
and a pressure equivalent to 1/2" column of water measured
at the base of the chimney, shall be applied. Test shall
be applied for a length of time sufficient to permit
inspection of the chimney. If the test shows any evidence
of leakage or other defects, such defects shall be

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corrected and the test shall be repeated until the results

are satisfactory.

3.04 COMMISSIONING OF BOILER AND EMERGENCY AND/OR STANDBY GENERATOR

BREECHING CHIMNEY CONNECTORS AND CHIMNEYS

A. HVAC Contractor shall comply with the Commissioning

Requirements of Contract Specification Section S01660 for
14 boilers and emergency and/or standby generators breeching
chimney connectors and chimneys.

B. Smoke testing of the breeching chimney connector and

chimney as indicated in this contract specification, shall
be conducted prior to commencement of the commissioning
process of the connected equipment.

END OF SECTION

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Note to Specifier: (Delete from specification)

1. Section 15503 is to be utilized if the project involves

construction of a New Building or Addition to building in
Seismic Design Category C and D. Section 15503 is also to be
utilized if project involves retrofit work in Existing Buildings
in Seismic Design Category C and D constructed after LL17/1995
went into effect. Use Section 15504, Vibration Isolation,
(without seismic restraints) for retrofit work on Existing
Buildings constructed prior to the effective date of LL17/1995
and all buildings in Seismic Design Category B.

2. When existing chimneys are to remain, the condition of the flue

clay lining or firebrick in the existing chimney shall be
examined. If existing clay lining or firebrick does not supply
an effective insulation barrier due to deterioration or the
existing mortar cannot withstand the high stack temperatures,
the 10-gage stainless steel stack shall additionally be
insulated. This additional insulation shall be defined in the
contract drawings if required.

3. Exhausts from engine to silencer shall be Schedule 40 welded

pipe insulated in accordance with Section 15512. Exhausts
downstream of the silencer may be either double wall chimneys as
described in this section or may be Schedule 40 welded pipe
insulated in accordance with Section 15512. Edit the
specification as required.

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4. Delete this article when Contract Specification Section 15565

(condensing boilers) is not required for the project.

5. Coordinate requirement with Plumbing Designer for an acid

neutralizing system when utilizing condensing type hot water
boilers. Acid neutralizing system must be filed as required and
approved with the NYC DEP Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT).

6. Not used.

7. Edit as required. New Construction projects shall be designed

with condensing boilers. Major Modification projects should
also be designed with condensing boilers. Obtain the approval
of the Authority for any Major Modification project designed
with conventional non-condensing boilers. Capital Improvement
Projects (CIP) may be designed with conventional non-condensing
boilers.

8. Edit the entire section if project requires an emergency

generator only, emergency and legal standby generator or only
optional standby generator.

9. Delete this article if project does not have an emergency

and/or standby generator and gas fired condensing boilers; if
one of them applies, edit article as required.

10. Edit section as required to delete references to double wall

chimneys if project does not have an emergency and/or standby
generator and/or hot water condensing boiler; delete references
to single wall breeching chimney connectors, chimneys or lining
if project is a major modification with a condensing boiler;
delete references to stainless steel lining of existing chimneys
as appropriate.

11. Delete this article if project is not a CIP boiler project,

or if the project is a major modification project that has a
gas fired condensing boiler.

12. Edit as required.

13. Not used.

14. This paragraph is intended for projects that must comply with the
NYC Green Schools Rating System (generally all capacity projects)
and the following CIP projects:

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a. HVAC upgrades (boiler replacements/ BMS/DDC Systems

DDC-only systems/ AC upgrades, etc)
b. Temperature Control systems

15. Designer must indicate what distance from the chimney the
chimney height must be at least as high as the adjacent
construction. Designer is to calculate this distance using
Equation 8-1 of Section MC 801.20 or Equation 5-1 of Section
FGC 503.5.4. Delete the paragraphs that don’t apply.

16. Not used.

17. Designer to select appropriate paragraph and edit as required

depending on if design has non-listed or listed chimneys. For
non-listed chimneys, show on the Drawings the positive means of
preventing water from entering the appliance.

18. Per Section FGC 503.5.4.4.4, a drain shall be installed in

accordance with Section MC 801.21. Per Sections MC 801.21 and
FGC 501.16, a drain shall be provided for all chimneys to remove
rainwater and condensation. The drain shall be a minimum of 1”
in size and shall be equipped with an appropriately sized p-trap
with automatic trap seal primer in accordance with Section
PC 1002 of the 2014 NYC Plumbing Code or a float drain trap
installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation
requirements. The drain shall be sized by the design engineer
and shall be suitable for the chimney area. For listed
chimneys, the connection tap into the chimney shall be
determined by the manufacturer and connected to the drain piping
in accordance with the listing and installation instructions.
On all outdoor chimneys, the connection and drain shall be
installed indoors as close as practicable to the chimney base to
prevent freezing. Designer to show all details on the Drawings.

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LIST OF SUBMITTALS

SUBMITTAL DATE SUBMITTED DATE APPROVED

Product Data: ______________ _____________

1. Manufacturers Product Data

2. Installation Instructions

Shop Drawings: ______________ _____________

1. Fabrication Details
2. Layout of Breeching
Chimney Connector
and Chimney
3. Existing Chimney Liner
S/S Details

Manufacturer Certified
Sizing Calculations: ______________ _______________

Quality Control Submittals: ______________ _____________

1. Compliance certificates
2. Welders certificates

NYC Building Dept.

Approved Permits: ______________ _____________

NYC DEP BAR approved

Application and Plans: ______________ _____________

Manufacturer’s ten (10)

year warranty for prefabricated
double wall metal chimneys: _____________ ____________

Certification: _____________ ____________

Double Wall Chimney Manufacturer’s
Installation Affidavit

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