- Jun 18, 2012
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Hi,
I recently purchased a house that was built in 1958. There are two flus, one for the fireplace and one for the hot water furnace in the basement. I have had four different estimates/opinions on the condition of the furnace flu and whether I need to shell out $3,000 for a stainless steel liner. Two chimney sweeps have said there is significant deterioration and I need to have this done or else I risk a fire or CO2 emissions in my house. Two others have said it is fine as is, and have confirmed there are no terra cotta pieces or debris at the bottom of the furnace, and also that the draft is adequate to expel all gases and emmissions. I have attached pictures I took yesterday after climbing on the roof and looking down the furnace. Note that the first joint in the picture is about three to five feet below the furnace top and is not adjacent or contacted to the house. I'd like opinions as to whether this work needs to be done and if so if there is anything I can do myself to save the money?
Thanks.
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I recently purchased a house that was built in 1958. There are two flus, one for the fireplace and one for the hot water furnace in the basement. I have had four different estimates/opinions on the condition of the furnace flu and whether I need to shell out $3,000 for a stainless steel liner. Two chimney sweeps have said there is significant deterioration and I need to have this done or else I risk a fire or CO2 emissions in my house. Two others have said it is fine as is, and have confirmed there are no terra cotta pieces or debris at the bottom of the furnace, and also that the draft is adequate to expel all gases and emmissions. I have attached pictures I took yesterday after climbing on the roof and looking down the furnace. Note that the first joint in the picture is about three to five feet below the furnace top and is not adjacent or contacted to the house. I'd like opinions as to whether this work needs to be done and if so if there is anything I can do myself to save the money?
Thanks.
Dan
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