I had a Jotul stove put in 10 years ago. The opening was for a gas fireplace that, apparently, was either taken out or never put in. The company that installed the stove did a really bad job (it was all new to me, so I didn't know). They've since gone out of business, of course.
Anyway, I have the stove pipe - single wall - going up the chimney. It's a double chimney, so the oil burner doesn't share it. I had a guy come to clean it, and of course he said it needed to be replaced. I've heard that before, usually with a $2000 price tag and claims that the oil burner side was trashed, too.
But this guy said the oil burner side was ok, but on the stove side:
1. The pipe was the wrong kind. He said it was for gas, not wood. He pointed out the ridges which are on the outside and, of course, inside ( as it's single wall) and said they would catch creosite, and be difficult to clean to a safe condition.
2. He pointed out the pipe was bent in a curve to go into the stove, instead of using using a T connection.
3. He said the top of the chimney was almost completely blocked with soot, and it didn't have a mortar crown. Instead, they had put a flat sheet of metal.
4. There was no chimney pot on either side, although each has a chimney cap.
He's offering to put in about 25 feet of 6" smooth double walled liner, lifetime guarantee, (and the supply company is called Lifetime Chimney Supplies), 8x8 flue, crowns, etc. for $1200. I took down the backing I had put up behind the stove, and saw he was correct about the way it was connected. But, at least from the outside, it doesn't look worn. And if it's single wall, it's pretty damn thick.
I'm lost here. Does he sound on the level?
Anyway, I have the stove pipe - single wall - going up the chimney. It's a double chimney, so the oil burner doesn't share it. I had a guy come to clean it, and of course he said it needed to be replaced. I've heard that before, usually with a $2000 price tag and claims that the oil burner side was trashed, too.
But this guy said the oil burner side was ok, but on the stove side:
1. The pipe was the wrong kind. He said it was for gas, not wood. He pointed out the ridges which are on the outside and, of course, inside ( as it's single wall) and said they would catch creosite, and be difficult to clean to a safe condition.
2. He pointed out the pipe was bent in a curve to go into the stove, instead of using using a T connection.
3. He said the top of the chimney was almost completely blocked with soot, and it didn't have a mortar crown. Instead, they had put a flat sheet of metal.
4. There was no chimney pot on either side, although each has a chimney cap.
He's offering to put in about 25 feet of 6" smooth double walled liner, lifetime guarantee, (and the supply company is called Lifetime Chimney Supplies), 8x8 flue, crowns, etc. for $1200. I took down the backing I had put up behind the stove, and saw he was correct about the way it was connected. But, at least from the outside, it doesn't look worn. And if it's single wall, it's pretty damn thick.
I'm lost here. Does he sound on the level?
