[AT] OT - Old Chimney Question

[Al Jones]

Speaking of chimneys, the house I am moving into later this year
(grandparent's old house) Has a "big" chimney like the ones described
here.  Back in the 80's when wood stoves were popular, they heated with
wood.  The fireplace never "drew" right, before or after the stove was
installed.  Even after adding 2' or so to the height of the chimney.
Would adding a smaller flue as described here fix the problem?  I want
to use the fireplace some, especially since the central heat is a
gaspack!!!!

Al


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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Rob Gray
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Old Chimney Question

Thanks for the suggestion. I wonder if that technique would work though 
on a chimney like mine that is not completely straight. It gets smaller 
as it gets higher up (sort of have a curved shape between the first and 
second floor), unlike modern chimneys which seem to have the same 
dimensions from the flue to the roofline..... Either way, I'll look into

that option.

Thanks Again,

Rob

Mark Greer wrote:

>You can line it yourself with vitreous clay tile liners. You work from
the
>top and lower a section of the tile down into place and then pour a
soupy
>mortar mix around the outside of the tile to fill in the space between
it
>and the existing chimney. Next you lower another section down on top of
the
>first and fill around it the same way and so on until you are relined
all
>the way to the top. I got loaned out to a mason contractor friend of my
>Dad's one summer when I was a kid and this was one of the jobs we did
that
>summer. I mixed more mortar that summer than I care to remember.
>Mark
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>>Very concerned I have seen many old houses where  I grew up that burn
down
>>because of chimney fires from these same type of old  chimneys.
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>>I would have a expert from your local wood stove store come out  and
take
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>a
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>>look he most likely will suggest cleaning and then adding enough new
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>metal
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>>chimney to reach out of the top of the old one. be sure to use the new
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>stainless
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>>type.
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>>Walt Davies
>>Cooper Hollow Farm
>>Monmouth, OR  97361
>>503 623-0460
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