Exhaust flues for a Zurich Data Centre

  • Non-Residential
  • Carried out in Switzerland in 2026
  • Product(s) used:  HP 5000
  • Datacenter
The project we were involved in was located in Zurich, a city globally renowned for its elite financial services sector. Beyond banking, it is widely regarded as the primary economic, scientific, and social centre of Switzerland. Supporting this digital hub, Equinix operates five ISO-certified Equinix IBX® data centres, providing world-class infrastructure.

Challenge

Our primary task was to supply the parts and then help the customer assemble the two exhaust runs. Our detailed instructions, plus the inherent ease of construction which applies to all our projects involving our easy-to-use components, made the process straightforward. This project represents another major success for the team at Schiedel Chimney Systems in Switzerland, ensuring high-performance results.

Solution

The customer was supplied with our HP 5000, which is a twin wall flue manufactured with a 0.6mm/1mm thick 316-grade stainless steel liner and 304-grade stainless steel case. It is insulated with a 25mm/50mm thick high-density superwool blanket and is designed to operate under pressure up to 5000Pa (European Standard Designation H1). Operating with a continuous flue gas temperature up to 600 °C (European Standard Designation T600). The system is also tested for thermal shock at 1000 °C. The end result saw a stunning installation which is another reason why companies and contractors, as well as architects, all choose Schiedel Chimney Systems, as the products are adaptable, reliable and recommended for all the major commercial installations. For more details on our products and services, please browse the website, take a look at our social channels and contact us

The Customer

The project we were involved in was in Zurich, which is renowned for its financial services sector, as well as being regarded as the economic, scientific, and social centre of Switzerland. Equinix has five ISO-certified Equinix IBX® data centres in Zurich Our task was to supply the parts, but then to help the customer assemble the two exhaust runs. Our detailed instructions, plus the ease of construction, which applies to this project as well as any others involving our easy to use components, made it straightforward and another success for Schiedel Chimney Systems.