chimney ice

[i3bpvh]

hi all. Not sure if any of you have seen this, I haven't, but was at my brother in law's the other day and he has brown icicles hanging off his chimney cap below where smoke exits? He has a nap insert in the basement in a masonry chimney full SS liner. I know his wood is dry because I helped him split it 2 years ago. Could it be melting snow and low temps. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[LLigetfa]

He might not have an OAK and is drawing humid indoor combustion air.

 

[i3bpvh]

no, no OAK. Is this common though?

 

[vdog]

I have the same thing on mine.

 

[RocketMan]

I have had those dirty icicles after a heavy snowstorm. My theory is the snow hits the top of the cap, melts, and then refreezes on the relatively cold part of the vent cap.

 

[BrotherBart]

Nothing unusual. Creocicles.

 

[Shari]

Nothing unusual. Creocicles.

:lol:

Shari

 

[North of 60]

no, no OAK. Is this common though?

-52 outside, with OAK, wood at 15% mc. Its gotta condense @ sometime.

 

[Corriewf]

Nothing unusual. Creocicles.

MMMmm what do they taste like? I bet they taste like grape.

 

[North of 60]

Nothing unusual. Creocicles.

MMMmm what do they taste like? I bet they taste like grape.

Nope, get rid of the G, replace it with a C and remove the E.

 

[LLigetfa]

no, no OAK. Is this common though?

-52 outside, with OAK, wood at 15% mc. Its gotta condense @ sometime.

At -52 even a brass monkey feels it regardless of RH or MC.

 

[Corriewf]

Nothing unusual. Creocicles.

MMMmm what do they taste like? I bet they taste like grape.

Nope, get rid of the G, replace it with a C and remove the E.

Sounds too technical. Can you spell it out for me? Ahahah!

North of 60, I would deliver some of those Creocicles to the good ole boys that put that ban in place.

 

[bogydave]

no, no OAK. Is this common though?

-52 outside, with OAK, wood at 15% mc. Its gotta condense @ sometime.

North; How'd you get a picture of my chimney from where you are?
Hi neighbor.