Questions tagged [flue]
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Fireplace flue that can't be cleaned?
A licensed chimneysweep recently inspected the sole flue in our ~100 year old house. He reported that "buildup is not too bad, but the flue should be cleaned." He also reported that the flue could NOT ...
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How can I best connect this metal gas flue pipe to the old asbestos cement chimney pipe?
The asbestos cement pipe here can't be changed, but how can I make a robust fix for this junction to the a heater flue pipe?
The gas utility is suggesting flue tape, but that's crazy. Tape won't ...
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Smell from recently capped chimney
We had our chimney capped a couple of months ago (the next-door semi were having theirs done, so we said "yes" to their contractor doing ours at the same time). The contractor has removed the chimney ...
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Sealant around flue liner
As you can see some mortar has chipped away/fallen off from where the flue liner for our boiler meets the basement wall. Need to re-patch this - is it a straightforward sand and cement mix to be used ...
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Converting a vintage sears gas fireplace to use
I was gifted a vintage cone shaped orange gas fireplace and I am trying to see how I can use it that would be to code. My contractor drew a pipe to it for propane gas but the gas technicians said they ...
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Leak from base of flue
During a heavy rain storm the chimney leaked from the base of the flue. In the picture you can see the drop as it fell. The crown and the chimney was rebuilt to just above the roof line 3 weeks ago.
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How do I determine if my chimney draft is correct?
I'm having issues with my boiler, and according to this answer, one of the problems might be that my chimney draft is incorrect.
What steps are required to determine if my chimney draft is correct?
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B-Vent Flue Condensation
We have had a water spot appear and not go away in our master bath. After looking around I found out that the flue pipe, B-Vent, is dripping with condensation when the furnace is running.
I have ...
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Chimney repair for old unused flue
We bought a house, built in 1986. The home has a "real" fireplace (heatilator style)- (Center flue), furnace is direct vented (now), and water heater is vented through the chimney (right flue).
The ...
