Insulated Liner

[Highbeam]

Lol, don't you think that's the shelf where creosote is supposed to land?

Rain splash I'd guess.

I would tear that thing out and put in a pipe chimney. My old masonry fireplace was very similar and it was really easy to make it disappear. Though, I admit that on someone else's house I can appreciate the aesthetic of fine masonry work.

 

[Warfox]

That chimney doesn't look good from both the inside and the outside. But I don't know what getting it safe needs (rebuild or other) or what that would cost.

If the bottom pic is from the fireplace up, no T and/or 90 is needed. Just a liner.

Yea pic is from bottom inside facing up the inside of chimney

 

[stoveliker]

Surely no T and elbow then. Seems like a straightforward connection to a liner (after the masonry is brought up to required condition). Best for a stove especially with a flue that's not too tall.

 

[Warfox]

Thank you guys for the help, I appreciate it. I’ll be asking the stove shop for masonry referrals as well as reaching out for at least one more on my own.

 

[bholler]

Thank you guys for the help, I appreciate it. I’ll be asking the stove shop for masonry referrals as well as reaching out for at least one more on my own.

I will say 8k is probably a little high for my area but not crazy. And may be right for yours. I just see a few red flags that make me question their knowledge. Although splash shelf could be a regional thing I don't know.

 

[Warfox]

Here are some pictures…Chimney company wants 8600 to rebuild “from splash shelf up”.

I will say 8k is probably a little high for my area but not crazy. And may be right for yours. I just see a few red flags that make me question their knowledge. Although splash shelf could be a regional thing I don't know.

UPDATE:

Stove company guys came out today, including a mason as luck would have it.

Blaze King’s are out due to vertical mantel clearance(37 inches to beginning of wood), and wife not wanting to modify mantel.

Guy is going to reach back out to me with other insert options, but they mentioned Hearthstone Clydesdale and Ambiance Flair 34 off top of his head.

Mason vehemently disagreed with the chimney sweep company’s assessment that I need a partial rebuild; he believes that I just need some replacement bricks.

Turns out my flu diameter is 12x12, which is nice, and easily allows room for an insulated liner.

Will update when I know more.

 

[bholler]

UPDATE:

Stove company guys came out today, including a mason as luck would have it.

Blaze King’s are out due to vertical mantel clearance(37 inches to beginning of wood), and wife not wanting to modify mantel.

Guy is going to reach back out to me with other insert options, but they mentioned Hearthstone Clydesdale and Ambiance Flair 34 off top of his head.

Mason vehemently disagreed with the chimney sweep company’s assessment that I need a partial rebuild; he believes that I just need some replacement bricks.

Turns out my flu diameter is 12x12, which is nice, and easily allows room for an insulated liner.

Will update when I know more.

Half the brick at the top already have the face popped off and I am sure many others aren't far behind. I would strongly recommend rebuilding the top with new brick

 

[Warfox]

Thanks for the rec, I’m sure it will have to happen eventually.

My next question is: should I ask for a pre-insulated liner? Or with my relatively large flu size, can a regular liner be insulated from the outside? I ask this because that is what it appears they want to do as listed on my quote.

And how thick should the exterior insulation be around the liner?

 

[bholler]

Thanks for the rec, I’m sure it will have to happen eventually.

My next question is: should I ask for a pre-insulated liner? Or with my relatively large flu size, can a regular liner be insulated from the outside? I ask this because that is what it appears they want to do as listed on my quote.

And how thick should the exterior insulation be around the liner?

It doesn't really matter if it's pre insulated or insulated on site. The insulation should be 1/2"