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Posted by Bob F on April 18, 2008, 1:01 pm
The liner I have just hangs down the chimney to the stove. I did have to remove
the damper to get it in, but it was all self installed. But I am pretty handy.
The stainless liner is not cheap, however. Fortunately, most of what I needed
came with the used stove.
> Thanks for the advice. As it turns out, I'm getting my gutters replaced
> next week so I'll ask them to let me know if I have an ash issue just as
> you did.
>
> I keep hearing mixed things about liners. The chimney repairman that I
> spoke with yesterday told me he doesn't think they're necessary and that
> they'll cut down on the air flow up and out of the chimney. I hate to
> spend more than $2,500 on something that may not be necessary and, in the
> end, makes matters worse. Then again, you're happy with your liner.
>
> I'm not against the idea of the liner--it's the cost that's killing me
> (after just getting a new roof two weeks ago).
>
> Thanks again!
>
> David
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>> My house, just a little older than yours, has an unlined brick
>> chimney. When I replaced the gutters, I discovered piles of ash around
>> the chimney in the soffet that wraps around it halfway to the top.
>> That convinced me that I needed a liner. I installed a used
>> "certified" firplace insert woodstove which couples to a stainless
>> liner going up the old chimney. The glass door of the stove gives a
>> good fire view. No longer am I sucking all the heat out of the house
>> when having a fire. Instead, it puts lots of heat into the house, with
>> the aid of its noisy fan. Cleaning the chimney is easier, as a chimney
>> brush runs straight down from the top, and all the ash ends up in the
>> stove when cleaning. For the money you're talking, this could work for
>> you also.
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