Chimney Services
Metro Group has joined forces with EMG Industrial Chimney and now offers comprehensive chimney installation and maintenance, catering to all building types, from residential to commercial and industrial. Our highly recommended and affordable services guarantee safe building operation. With simple chimney checks to prevent major issues, Metro Group handles cleanings, repairs, and regulatory filings as needed.
Smoke Pressure Testing of Chimney
When completing a boiler/burner replacement or fuel conversion, often times a smoke test is required to obtain proper permits and sign-offs prior to officially registering with the NYC DOB. Metro Group can complete the pressurized smoke test and provide the required affidavit. Should any deficiencies or leaks be found, we can be counted on to coordinate any and all necessary repairs.
As per NYC DOB
All new chimneys shall be test run under operating conditions to demonstrate fire safety and the complete exhausting of smoke and the products of combustion to the outer air. The test run shall be conducted by a registered design professional responsible for the test, and the results of such test run shall be certified as correct by such professional and submitted in writing to the department.
810.2 Requirement of a smoke test
A smoke test shall be made as outlined in Section 810.3. Any faults or leaks found shall be corrected. Such smoke test shall be witnessed by a representative of the commissioner. In lieu thereof, the commissioner may accept the test report of a registered design professional responsible for the test which shall be submitted in writing to the department.
810.3 Smoke test
To determine the tiredness of chimney construction, a smoke test shall be made in accordance with the following conditions and requirements:
- The equipment, materials, power, and labor necessary for such a test shall be furnished by, and at the expense of, the owner or holder of the work permit.
- If the test shows any evidence of leakage or other defects, such as defects shall be corrected in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, and the test shall be repeated until the results are satisfactory.
- The chimney shall be filled with thick penetrating smoke produced by one or more smoke machines, smoke bombs or other equivalent method. As the smoke appears at the stack opening on the roof such opening shall be tightly closed and pressure equivalent to ½-inch (13 mm) column of water measured at the base of the stack, shall be applied. The test shall be applied for a length of time sufficient to permit the inspection of the chimney. EMG Industrial Chimney smoke tests every chimney that we install to comply with NYC DOB codes. In addition, we smoke test existing chimneys to see if in their current condition they meet these requirements.
