Hi
I live in Northern California and I am buying a house that has two fireplaces.
One was dysfunctionally used as an insert type set up which resulted in a lot of creosote.
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837503683772322
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837553915971490
The other side is relatively unused.
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837196901527858
WIth a clean looking metal chimney.
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837418599511330
I would like to put an insert in the brick side and leave the stone side for open fires-After cleaning the dirty side do I
A) use the chimney as is with a positive connection from stove to flue?
B) line the chimney (it is an 8") with insulated SS flex liner?
or do I
C) Entirely rebuild the side I intend to use?
I have read a lot of threads on this forum-and it seems that most of chimney retrofitting deals with masonry chimney's I have gotten 2 quotes for lining that come in at around $3000 plus-I haven't yet asked how the lining is intended to be done-but I have recieved a lot of varying opinions that range from all of the above options in terms of making this an efficient wood burning unit. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Scott
I live in Northern California and I am buying a house that has two fireplaces.
One was dysfunctionally used as an insert type set up which resulted in a lot of creosote.
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837503683772322
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837553915971490
The other side is relatively unused.
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837196901527858
WIth a clean looking metal chimney.
http://picasaweb.google.com/havnedog/FirePics#5299837418599511330
I would like to put an insert in the brick side and leave the stone side for open fires-After cleaning the dirty side do I
A) use the chimney as is with a positive connection from stove to flue?
B) line the chimney (it is an 8") with insulated SS flex liner?
or do I
C) Entirely rebuild the side I intend to use?
I have read a lot of threads on this forum-and it seems that most of chimney retrofitting deals with masonry chimney's I have gotten 2 quotes for lining that come in at around $3000 plus-I haven't yet asked how the lining is intended to be done-but I have recieved a lot of varying opinions that range from all of the above options in terms of making this an efficient wood burning unit. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Scott