Water pools in the ash dump, and comes out through cracks in the bricks in my basement. What can I do to keep water out of my chimney? I think I need to fix the crown, but I wonder if the clay being flush is also an issue. (Edit: This for my fireplace and oil burner, but the oil burner isn't used anymore.)
![brick.jpg brick.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322894-8a9da25306099d76fa5383f9ca3014d4.jpg)
I think water comes in through my wood stove chimney as well. Not sure what to do here either, maybe create a crown? Appreciate any advice
![woodstove2.jpg woodstove2.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322896-9cde3f984e59e66a4d42cb5b6cb88c69.jpg)
![fireplace1.jpg fireplace1.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322891-2331ce521aa0d4eae990bc250f03f20c.jpg)
![fireplace2.jpg fireplace2.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322892-9051c489ecc6cfa1a17fdc1947639669.jpg)
![fireplace3.jpg fireplace3.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322893-8d365f412d3d0c238054cb84997c8f5b.jpg)
![brick.jpg brick.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322894-8a9da25306099d76fa5383f9ca3014d4.jpg)
I think water comes in through my wood stove chimney as well. Not sure what to do here either, maybe create a crown? Appreciate any advice
![woodstove.jpg woodstove.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322895-4b7f52de11f78f12f4cc43d948084b84.jpg)
![woodstove2.jpg woodstove2.jpg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/322/322896-9cde3f984e59e66a4d42cb5b6cb88c69.jpg)
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