Hi all,
I am in need of some serious advice.
Here is the situation:
I have a 25 foot chimney with a 7x11 (Inside to inside) clay flue liner that has some cracks in it.
The cracks are bad enough that creosote has seeped through the concrete block.
I burn 24/7 with a 1975 Defiant that is out of control. (Probably due to being cracked and warped)
I have not been able to control the stove temps for the past couple of days and it's a safety concern
at this point. I want to replace the stove and install a new liner. I was informed from 2 stove shops
that I have to use an insulated liner since the flue is compromised. They also informed
me that the insulated liner required to match the 8" flue collar on my stove will not fit in the current flue.
They said my only options were to go with a smaller stove to match a smaller liner, or rebuild the chimney.
Does anybody know if I have other options or are the two above the only options I have?
Thanks in advance!
I am in need of some serious advice.
Here is the situation:
I have a 25 foot chimney with a 7x11 (Inside to inside) clay flue liner that has some cracks in it.
The cracks are bad enough that creosote has seeped through the concrete block.
I burn 24/7 with a 1975 Defiant that is out of control. (Probably due to being cracked and warped)
I have not been able to control the stove temps for the past couple of days and it's a safety concern
at this point. I want to replace the stove and install a new liner. I was informed from 2 stove shops
that I have to use an insulated liner since the flue is compromised. They also informed
me that the insulated liner required to match the 8" flue collar on my stove will not fit in the current flue.
They said my only options were to go with a smaller stove to match a smaller liner, or rebuild the chimney.
Does anybody know if I have other options or are the two above the only options I have?
Thanks in advance!