Metal protruding in stainless chimney

[Cillaward]

Hi everyone, I was cleaning my chimney and noticed the metal protruding. Its a Supreme Astra 38 fireplace that was installed 4 years ago with a new chinemy. I'm just wondering if this is dangerous or a normal part of the installation process. It seems to be where the connection of two pieces meet.

 

[bholler]

Hi everyone, I was cleaning my chimney and noticed the metal protruding. Its a Supreme Astra 38 fireplace that was installed 4 years ago with a new chinemy. I'm just wondering if this is dangerous or a normal part of the installation process. It seems to be where the connection of two pieces meet.


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It needs fixed or replaced.

 

[Cillaward]

Fixing or replacing it would be difficult as the fireplace is incased in granite and the chinemy is surrounded by brick. Was this installed wrong? Is there any danger to continue using it like this? It's about 10 feet down the chinemy from the top.

 

[bholler]

Fixing or replacing it would be difficult as the fireplace is incased in granite and the chinemy is surrounded by brick. Was this installed wrong? Is there any danger to continue using it like this? It's about 10 feet down the chinemy from the top.

I certainly could be dangerous

 

[BigJ273]

I certainly could be dangerous

What would cause that to be dangerous? Just curious

 

[bholler]

What would cause that to be dangerous? Just curious

The inner wall of your chimney is damaged it could allow smoke between the walls

 

[BigJ273]

The inner wall of your chimney is damaged it could allow smoke between the walls

Not my chimney. I was just curious. Thanks

 

[bholler]

Not my chimney. I was just curious. Thanks

Oh ok

 

[Dieselhead]

Probably from the ridge on the cleaning rods snagging the lip and deforming it.

 

[Cillaward]

Probably from the ridge on the cleaning rods snagging the lip and deforming it.

Or it not being installed correctly I never actually looked down with flashlight until now.

 

[bholler]

Probably from the ridge on the cleaning rods snagging the lip and deforming it.

Or brush bristles snagging it

 

[bholler]

Or it not being installed correctly I never actually looked down with flashlight until now.

It's possible but that really looks like damage from cleaning

 

[Cillaward]

Well I have a guy coming to inspect it and I'll see what he says.

 

[Cillaward]

Update: The chimney sweeper/inspector came and said the chimney is still fine to use and this is normally caused by using an oversized brush. He also recommended to not use a steel brush.