I have a 24 foot (thimble to cap), 12x8 O.D. (approximately) clay lined interior chimney that has developed a good sized crack in the 3rd tile from the top after burning my 30NC for 4 years. Because of the crack and not because of poor draft or creosote buildup, I am considering putting in a 6" liner.
The problem I can't seem to figure out is, since my stove pipe goes through a 6.5 inch I.D. clay thimble, how in the heck will I connect whatever goes through the clay thimble to whatever is at the bottom of the liner? Do these things snap together or something? Will I have to rip out the clay thimble and make a hole big enough to get my hands through in order fasten things together, and then seal it all off again? Am I screwed because I have a clay thimble entombed in concrete block 6 feet above the cleanout door on the other side of the flu?
I really don't wan't to tear up all of that brick work and masonry, but this one issue is keeping me from doing a DIY liner install. I really want to do this myself, but there is no way I can pay to have this done until maybe next year. I can bone up the money for the materials if I can convince myself it is doable. Can anyone offer any advice, reassurance, pictures, anything at all to convince me I can do this myself?
Thanks,
Don
The problem I can't seem to figure out is, since my stove pipe goes through a 6.5 inch I.D. clay thimble, how in the heck will I connect whatever goes through the clay thimble to whatever is at the bottom of the liner? Do these things snap together or something? Will I have to rip out the clay thimble and make a hole big enough to get my hands through in order fasten things together, and then seal it all off again? Am I screwed because I have a clay thimble entombed in concrete block 6 feet above the cleanout door on the other side of the flu?
I really don't wan't to tear up all of that brick work and masonry, but this one issue is keeping me from doing a DIY liner install. I really want to do this myself, but there is no way I can pay to have this done until maybe next year. I can bone up the money for the materials if I can convince myself it is doable. Can anyone offer any advice, reassurance, pictures, anything at all to convince me I can do this myself?
Thanks,
Don