Had a contractor say he couldn't line my chimney for a wood stove yesterday! My exterior chimney goes straight down a 7x7" terracotta lined flue. The stove needs a 6" flue minimum. There already is a 8x8 hole leading right into the flue in my marble backsplash. His reasons for not even trying to install the liner are:
1. 90 deg T piece wouldn't fit down the flue & there would be no way to attach it to the pipe above it
2. Flex pipe wont go 90 deg.
3. There wouldn't be any way to clean the debris over time that falls into the trap
Has this happened to anybody? The chimney was built with the house in 1983 & has never been used. Now someone is telling me its impossible to line? I never expected this. Any thoughts on how to get around that 90 deg angle? My plan was to use the Simpson duraliner since its a straight shot.
To be honest I may be forced to use a pellet stove into the unlined chimney if Mass code allows that.
Thanks guys,
The Tunaman
1. 90 deg T piece wouldn't fit down the flue & there would be no way to attach it to the pipe above it
2. Flex pipe wont go 90 deg.
3. There wouldn't be any way to clean the debris over time that falls into the trap
Has this happened to anybody? The chimney was built with the house in 1983 & has never been used. Now someone is telling me its impossible to line? I never expected this. Any thoughts on how to get around that 90 deg angle? My plan was to use the Simpson duraliner since its a straight shot.
To be honest I may be forced to use a pellet stove into the unlined chimney if Mass code allows that.
Thanks guys,
The Tunaman