Had my insert put in last month (Hearthstone Clydesdale), finally got the city permit closed, and was able to have a few fires. I have 2 things chewing at me:
1) I think the new chimney cap wheezes in the wind. I can hear it with the door to the insert closed. Has anyone experienced this, and what can be done to remedy? For all I know the pre-insert chimney cap wheezed too (I doubt it) - there was a massive damper blocking the noise.
I'd love a damper in the new SS flue liner, but i don't see that happening.
2) no block-off plate was installed. Chimney is 1/2 interior, 1/2 exterior. The top (at chimney cap) is sealed, and no exterior air intrusion can be detected. I can still get at/around the insert a little bit, but the unit weighs 550 lbs and there's no moving it. I did find this thread , which is helpful, but I would need to make something with 2 halves. Would a multi-piece block-off plate be worth the effort?
Thanks.
1) I think the new chimney cap wheezes in the wind. I can hear it with the door to the insert closed. Has anyone experienced this, and what can be done to remedy? For all I know the pre-insert chimney cap wheezed too (I doubt it) - there was a massive damper blocking the noise.
I'd love a damper in the new SS flue liner, but i don't see that happening.
2) no block-off plate was installed. Chimney is 1/2 interior, 1/2 exterior. The top (at chimney cap) is sealed, and no exterior air intrusion can be detected. I can still get at/around the insert a little bit, but the unit weighs 550 lbs and there's no moving it. I did find this thread , which is helpful, but I would need to make something with 2 halves. Would a multi-piece block-off plate be worth the effort?
Thanks.
