Kuantan Colonial House Chimneys

The colonial houses at jalan Kemunting,Kuantan was build by the British
as government quarters before the independence
are equiped with two chimneys,
one for the kitchen and another for the living room
which i am sure was barely used in such a hot and humid weather.

Chimneys of Bee Leong Brickworks

This two 10m high brick chimney of Bee Leong Brickworks in Kuantan
is from a slope type brick kiln.
This kiln company is a very old one and i think it is one of the first few brick kiln operating in Kuantan. They also have a few tunnel kiln running in the factory.




The slope kiln is about 100m long with two kiln running parallel.




Firewood for the old kiln.


Wood chips is also used.


Clay for the brick making is source in the factory compound itself.

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Wood Dryer Burner Chimney

These three 5m high metal chimney of a wood dryer burner
is from a sawmill at Sungai Lembing road in Kuantan
and due to road widening works we may not be able see it in the near future.
The burner supplys heat to a brick kiln for drying of wood planks.









The front part of the kiln with a big door.




The rear view of the brick kiln.






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Kuantan Bricks Chimney

This 7m high metal chimney of a modern brick kiln in situated in a middle of no where
about 10km from the Kuantan Airport.
The present brick kiln of the tunnel type and i think using a mix type of fuel,palm oil bio mass and sawdust for burning and extraction fan for circulation.

The tunnel doors seal tight for the job

and insulated pipes supplying heat to the kiln.

One of the many signboards leading me to the kiln.

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