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View Poll Results: What is the minimum depth for a standard concrete or masonry fireplace fire box ?
a.) 12 Inches 3 9.09%
b.) 8 Inches 0 0%
c.) 16 Inches 19 57.58%
d.) 20 Inches 11 33.33%
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Old 12/22/06, 9:54 AM
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Give this one a try.....ENJOY !



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Default Re: QOD- 12/22/2006 ( Chimneys & Fireplaces ) IRC 2003

For future it might be a good idea to put a time when the pole will be finished .
Some poles still come back to top of the BB many months after they where started .
Just a thought .

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Old 12/22/06, 9:40 PM
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hmm....In the pole I put 12/22/2006 and since it is the QOD the poll is only open for 1 day......hmmm....thought this is how we do it.



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Old 12/22/06, 9:48 PM
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Yep...right there at the top it says "This poll will close on 12/23/06 at 7:57 AM" ....just gotta pay close attention there Roy
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Yep...right there at the top it says "This poll will close on 12/23/06 at 7:57 AM" ....just gotta pay close attention there Roy
Sorry about that just goes to show we all can miss thing, me more then others some times . Thanks . Cookie
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No problemo " Cookie" monster........it's all GOOD my brother...



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It's about time we started to get along a little better. See no one needed to jump down anyones throat, just point it out and move on. Hope the rest of the year, on the rest of the board, we could do the same.

OH ya Merry Christmas to all. be happy.
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It's ok James......We are spreadin the LOVE...... Have a SUPER Merry Christmas Yourself........



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It's about time we started to get along a little better. See no one needed to jump down anyones throat, just point it out and move on. Hope the rest of the year, on the rest of the board, we could do the same.

OH ya Merry Christmas to all. be happy.
Hey if is me you are talking about ,I needed to be told and it was done nice . If I had been telling some one else I do not think i would have told them as Nice .
I might have said He dumb ***** look at the top and read what is there.

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Roy you obviously have a chip on your shoulder so big you can't see around it. All I read in your posts are me, me, me. I'm glad you’re proud of something even if it's not very becoming. The statement I put out was only about the tone in which everything was delivered; so don't flatter yourself that someone was talking about you. Dam you can take something good and pi$$ on it every time. I guess if that's all you can be proud of, take it it's all yours.
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Roy you obviously have a chip on your shoulder so big you can't see around it. All I read in your posts are me, me, me. I'm glad you’re proud of something even if it's not very becoming. The statement I put out was only about the tone in which everything was delivered; so don't flatter yourself that someone was talking about you. Dam you can take something good and pi$$ on it every time. I guess if that's all you can be proud of, take it it's all yours.
Thanks for your report
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Default Re: QOD- 12/22/2006 ( Chimneys & Fireplaces ) IRC 2003

OK...guys...the answer was 20 Inches.......IRC 2003 - R1003.6 Fire Box minimum depth is 20 Inches on a concrete or masonry fireplace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shvcoH08CqY



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OK...guys...the answer was 20 Inches.......IRC 2003 - R1003.6 Fire Box minimum depth is 20 Inches on a concrete or masonry fireplace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shvcoH08CqY
Paul,

My IRC reads as follows:

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R1003.6 Changes in dimension. The chimney wall or chmney flue lining shall not change in size or shape within 6 inches (152 mm) above or below where the chimney passes through floor components, ceiling components or roof components.


Help me. I still haven't located the depth minimums for a fire box.

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it's in there John...I will get it tonight....and post it.

Which year is your IRC John?



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it's in there John...I will get it tonight....and post it.

Which year is your IRC John?
Paul,

2006. It does not indicate any change from the 2003.
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