Liner install ? at damper

[bd234]

Hi all,

Have an Englander 30-nch on the way and am on the cusp of purchasing a liner kit when I ran into this thing. See pic. Note - the house was built in 1895 but the chimney and clay flue from the ground look new. Any advice on what to do to the damper/smoke shelf to fit a 6" insulated liner in? My husband has the tools to weld/torch/cut this to open it up if that's the only way.

Thanks in advance,
Bridgette

 

[bd234]

I just found a picture of the covert style damper here and see pic if detailed. What a relic!

https://archive.org/stream/TheCover...ueConstruction/H.W.CovertCo.#page/n1/mode/2up

 

[BrotherBart]

Most people use a Sawzall with metal cutting blade. After shaking out a couple of teeth I just went and grabbed my Skill saw and a metal blade and the stuff cut like slightly cold butter.

 

[PaulCT]

I just got done doing this to my fireplace. Used an angle grinder and cutoff wheel.

 

[bd234]

Thanks it was so rusted most of it fell apart and the rest we pried out. Install went awesome. Permitted and burning our second fire now!

 

[BuckStove91]

Yep. Angle grinder with cut off wheel is what worked for me. I darn near cut the whole thing out too

 

[Nickolai]

I like to give it a couple whacks with a hammer as sometimes you can loosen it up and take it out in one piece.
If that doesn't work, grinder with cutting wheel makes quick work of it.

 

[mstoelton]

+2 on the angle grinder and cut-off wheel. I used it on both of mine!

You need to cut the damper out and make room for the stainless liner.

I had to use a small demo hammer on one to get the liner in place - had to remove some of the fire shelf.