Someone Give Me Some Good News, PLEASE!
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Heatsource
Minister of Fire
no actually it doesn't, it allows the air to come thru
i've installed a bunch of them
It has a hd screen under neath, which allows for a gap to let the air flow
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no actually it doesn't, it allows the air to come thru
i've installed a bunch of them
If that is the case - it will be hard to beat a 90 dollar solution.
Heatsource
Minister of Fire
for everyone's info:
the opening is 8"
and the round top fits up to 16" od pipe
(just measured one in my warehouse)
the opening is 8"
and the round top fits up to 16" od pipe
(just measured one in my warehouse)
Ok, I think that is what Jags was suggesting. Still trying to map out a way to get to the top of the chimney tomorrow afternoon.
The prefab the insert is going into is much larger than the insert. But I did get an offset box just to be sure.
no actually it doesn't, it allows the air to come thru
i've installed a bunch of them
It has a hd screen under neath, which allows for a gap to let the air flow
This seems like it really might be the ticket, thanks! I'll do a little more reading up on it and I'll still try to get pics when I can and post them in this thread.
I'm having a hard time seeing how air gets to the prefab, but I'm deferring to the opinion of the experts on this one.
no actually it doesn't, it allows the air to come thru
i've installed a bunch of them
It has a hd screen under neath, which allows for a gap to let the air flow
Ok, so can't get through to Chimney Liner Depot technical support line, my question is this, can I just use sheet metal screws from the top to attach the top plate?
Meaning, I would use screws around the side to attach this adaptor to the prefab chimney, then I would screw the top plate in from the top, correct?
I'm telling ya'll, this site is WAY better than trying to deal with the people I'm been calling on the phone for the last 24 hours!
Ok so I have found two websites that I can purchase this adaptor from.
Chimneylinerdepot.com:
Not sure what the large diameter measurement is of this adaptor.
The opening for the liner is 8".
Efireplacestore.com:
The large diameter is 15 3/4" and the opening for the liner is 6".
So if anyone knows what the large diameter is of the one from chimney liner depot, that information will really help make a decision. I figure the larger the better to allow max air for cooling the factory chimney.
Also, I was thinking that the 8" opening for the liner would be good so there would be space between the liner and the walls of the adaptor. Unless it is better to have this connection fit snug? If so, assuming I go with the one that has the 8" opening, should I insulate the liner through this adaptor?
Which brings up a seperate question, how far from the top and how close to the stove do you insulate the pipe?
Final question (for now haha), tech support at efireplace store said to fold the liner over the top of this adaptor and then attach the cap. And that this adaptor is not positively connected to te factory chimney in any way. Do these two pieces of advice sound correct to the experts here?
Thanks in advance for your patience with me! It's chilly down here now and the weather will break for a few days over the weekend, so I would love to have the stove running in a week or so. Still working on a truck bed/ ladder combination to get to the chimney top for pictures.
Chimneylinerdepot.com:
Not sure what the large diameter measurement is of this adaptor.
The opening for the liner is 8".
Efireplacestore.com:
The large diameter is 15 3/4" and the opening for the liner is 6".
So if anyone knows what the large diameter is of the one from chimney liner depot, that information will really help make a decision. I figure the larger the better to allow max air for cooling the factory chimney.
Also, I was thinking that the 8" opening for the liner would be good so there would be space between the liner and the walls of the adaptor. Unless it is better to have this connection fit snug? If so, assuming I go with the one that has the 8" opening, should I insulate the liner through this adaptor?
Which brings up a seperate question, how far from the top and how close to the stove do you insulate the pipe?
Final question (for now haha), tech support at efireplace store said to fold the liner over the top of this adaptor and then attach the cap. And that this adaptor is not positively connected to te factory chimney in any way. Do these two pieces of advice sound correct to the experts here?
Thanks in advance for your patience with me! It's chilly down here now and the weather will break for a few days over the weekend, so I would love to have the stove running in a week or so. Still working on a truck bed/ ladder combination to get to the chimney top for pictures.
So I contacted chimneylinerdepot.com and apparently these adapters are fabricated to individual specs, so before I can order one I have to tell the guy the exact diameter of the top of my pipe. Add to that the fact that I really need pictures to get the most accurate help from the experts here.
So that means I need to get to my chimney NOW rather than in a couple weeks when I'm ready to do the install.
That leads to another area that I'm open to suggestions. I've got about 16ft of chimney, about 8ft of which is above my roof line. The chimney is exposed, no chase, and is about 3ft from the fascia edge of the roof. I've borrowed 15ft of scaffolding that can get me to the height, but I can't figure out how to *safely* get over to the actual chimney.
The long term plan is to build a semi permanent structure to facilitate yearly cleanings, but for now I need a low cost, easily constructed/removed solution that doesn't alter the roof or the scaffolding.
Any ideas? There are two prevailing ideas at the moment: 1) lay a sturdy board from the scaffolding to the roof or 2) attach bracing to the scaffolding and build a 2x4/plywood platform that extends to the top of the chimney. What do you all think?
Thanks.
So that means I need to get to my chimney NOW rather than in a couple weeks when I'm ready to do the install.
That leads to another area that I'm open to suggestions. I've got about 16ft of chimney, about 8ft of which is above my roof line. The chimney is exposed, no chase, and is about 3ft from the fascia edge of the roof. I've borrowed 15ft of scaffolding that can get me to the height, but I can't figure out how to *safely* get over to the actual chimney.
The long term plan is to build a semi permanent structure to facilitate yearly cleanings, but for now I need a low cost, easily constructed/removed solution that doesn't alter the roof or the scaffolding.
Any ideas? There are two prevailing ideas at the moment: 1) lay a sturdy board from the scaffolding to the roof or 2) attach bracing to the scaffolding and build a 2x4/plywood platform that extends to the top of the chimney. What do you all think?
Thanks.
Batman
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You could try using a ridge hook. It's a large s shaped piece of steel that attaches to the top of a ladder. You get the ladder (or ladder section) with the hook over the ridge. Then you can (more) safely climb up there. Hook should only cost about $25-35. Find them at a big box or a paint store.
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