Hi Everyone,
I have visted the site on and off for years so I figured I should take the time to register. I am back recently to search on maximizing my Harman Accentra insert output.
My Setup: Accentra insert in an old fieldstone (exterior) chimney. My chimney had no damper plate butdid have ceramic tile. I didn't trust it so I had a full liner installed when first stove was installed (glo king 10yrs ago)
The liner has no insulation and there is no lower block off plate. They didn't install one because fieldstone is too irregular and you don't need with full liner...i.e they were too lazy because its not a perfect rectangle.
My house is old and drafty, even though I tighten it up more and more (new windows,spray foam,etc). I think I'm losing alot of heat up the chimney.
Things I am considering:
- Building a lower block off plate and putting insulation on top of it.
- Replacing the top plate with a seal tight cap (just a pc of sheetmatal now with caulk)
- putting a full chase cover on the top of the chimney
- if i'm doing all that should I pull the liner and insulate it?? Worth it?
All or most of the work will be done by me.
Thanks for all the info posted here!!
Hopefully I can contribute
Paul
I have visted the site on and off for years so I figured I should take the time to register. I am back recently to search on maximizing my Harman Accentra insert output.
My Setup: Accentra insert in an old fieldstone (exterior) chimney. My chimney had no damper plate butdid have ceramic tile. I didn't trust it so I had a full liner installed when first stove was installed (glo king 10yrs ago)
The liner has no insulation and there is no lower block off plate. They didn't install one because fieldstone is too irregular and you don't need with full liner...i.e they were too lazy because its not a perfect rectangle.
My house is old and drafty, even though I tighten it up more and more (new windows,spray foam,etc). I think I'm losing alot of heat up the chimney.
Things I am considering:
- Building a lower block off plate and putting insulation on top of it.
- Replacing the top plate with a seal tight cap (just a pc of sheetmatal now with caulk)
- putting a full chase cover on the top of the chimney
- if i'm doing all that should I pull the liner and insulate it?? Worth it?
All or most of the work will be done by me.
Thanks for all the info posted here!!
Hopefully I can contribute
Paul