Chimney & Flue API
Chimney and flue sizing maths as an API, computed locally and deterministically — the draft and dimension numbers a stove installer, sweep or builder runs so a fire pulls cleanly and safely. The flue-size endpoint gives the minimum flue cross-section for a fireplace opening: at least a tenth of the opening area for a square or rectangular liner, a twelfth for a round one (which draws better) — a 36 × 30 inch opening needs about 108 square inches of rectangular flue, or a 10.7-inch round. The draft endpoint gives the theoretical draft from the stack effect, ΔP ≈ 3465 × height × (1/T_outside − 1/T_flue) with temperatures in kelvin, so a 6-metre chimney with 200 °C flue gas on a freezing day pulls about 32 pascals (0.13 inches of water column) — taller and hotter draws harder. The height endpoint applies the 3-2-10 rule: a chimney must finish at least 3 feet above where it pierces the roof and at least 2 feet above anything within 10 feet, whichever is higher. Everything is computed locally and deterministically, so it is instant and private. Ideal for hearth and stove-installer apps, chimney-sweep and inspection tools, building-design calculators, and DIY-safety sites. Pure local computation — no key, no third-party service, instant. Live, nothing stored. 3 compute endpoints. Educational estimates — verify against your appliance listing and adopted code.
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