Galvanized Pipe in Brick Chimney

[Barrie WETT Inspector]

This is the second time I have come across a galvanized pipe inserted into old brick chimney. Home is approximately 100 years old.
Does anyone know the purpose of this pipe?

Regards Roger

 

[barnaclebob]

What does the other end connect to?

Is the chimney still used by a wood burning device or fireplace?

 

[begreen]

Appears to be a home-brewed hack of some sort. I too am curious about what is on the other end.

It's probably a camera illusion but that chimney looks very odd. It doesn't look like it has any depth and like it has a 2x4 on the side.

 

[stoveliker]

Re: optics: It is half inside and half outside; the wall "cuts" it in half

 

[begreen]

Re: optics: It is half inside and half outside; the wall "cuts" it in half

I was thinking that but the side looks odd. Certainly no clearance to combustibles here.

 

[gthomas785]

Old days people used to put their plumbing vents into the chimney.

 

[begreen]

Looks like the place was sort of cobbled together. Note the stud spacing on the wall.

 

[armanidog]

Old days people used to put their plumbing vents into the chimney.

Also I wonder if it could be a vent for an old gas furnace?
Is that pipe something that would need to be removed before closing on a house?
"Looks like the place was sort of cobbled together. Note the stud spacing on the wall."-
I've seen studs spaced that far apart for the gables since they do not carry a load, they are just holding the siding.

 

[gthomas785]

Is that pipe something that would need to be removed before closing on a house?

Nothing needs to be changed before closing on a house. As a buyer it is something you would want to know about since the chimney is probably not usable with the pipe there like that.

 

[bholler]

Just follow the pipe back to where it starts that should give you an idea. I have seen plumbing vents kitchen vents etc and just about anything else you can think of vented into chimneys. Occasionally ones that are still in use.