Wood burning insert ? (pic inside)

[coldkiwi]

Depending on how handy you are a liner install is not a big deal(with a friend or 2)Look on ebay for a liner kit, 300 bucks and up.Scour craigslist over the summer for a good used insert you should be able to come in around or under a grand for the whole job.Luckily you have a lot of time before next winter.You will get a LOT of help on this great forum.

 

[a5t1]

The plot thickens! The owner removed the insert and there is a heatilator behind it (or part of the insert, I'm not sure. ) Here are some pics. How would you all suggest moving forward with this?

And a picture facing up at the damper...

Some creosotoe buildup?

 

[chimneylinerjames]

Nothing out of the norm here. You will have to cut that damper out enough to fit the liner down. Search around on this site, I know there are pics of dampers cut out. That damper looks quite large, is it possible to squeak a 6" liner around with out cutting it?

 

[a5t1]

After we close on the house I suppose the plasma cutter is going to be used...

 

[chimneylinerjames]

An angle grinder works great also.

 

[mellow]

Plasma is a PIA to move around with while in there and getting setup, a sawzall or angle grinder works great.