chimney issue

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  1. R

    Second opinion on chimney work

    So, I'm really close to buying a house, (settlement was supposed to be yesterday, but the seller didn't have the repairs finished), and an HVAC guy told me I needed to get the chimney looked at. The chimney guy gave me an estimate of 3k for a new liner, sweeping, cement work, and tuck pointing...
  2. Simmo6108

    Smokeless coal

    Apologies if this is in the wrong thread, and it is a long one so bear with me..... I will start with my setup; A 5kw multi-fuel (ACR Malvern) with a lined (single, flex) 12m chimney that runs up through the middle of the house. I generally burn 12-18 month old CSS silver birch/pine and 24-30...
  3. C

    Smoke coming from front of Energy King Furnace

    I have an Energy King 480EK installed in my basement and am having issues with it spilling smoke out the front door when I open it to reload or stoke either Bituminous coal or wood. Anthracite burnt very well with no smoke but it was also cooler then. Anyhow, I have 20" of 6" horizontal out the...