We've almost 6 inches of rain in our area over the past few days. I heard a small popping sound from the insert during one of the heavier downpours last night. I opened the door, shined the flashlight in, and noticed water streaks down the back wall of the insert. My insert is in a masonry fireplace. I ran a stainless liner up the chimney and installed a rain cap and top plate at the top of the chimney. Have any of you guys had water still come down your stove pipe? I guess the rain must've blown in through the sides of the rain cap? I wonder if I should be concerned about rust?
water down the pipe
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It could come down the pipe, or also it could be leaking in through the masonry and then dripping on top of the unit.
If it leaks every time it rains it will definitely speed up rusting.
If it leaks every time it rains it will definitely speed up rusting.
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