Stovepipe question

[erikhild59]

My question is about screws in my black stovepipe before it goes thru the ceiling. At a joint, the screws from the outside of the pipe are squeezing the inner pipe in so that the opening looks like an X shape. That said I haven't had problems (yet) but have noticed it's very hot at that spot and wonder if this is allowing exhaust to contact the outer black pipe which to me is dangerous. Should I get some shorter screws or drill the inner liner so that the screws draw the pipe outward. Thanks for any answers..
**This was a professional install , not a do it yourself mess so not sure what's right or wrong here**

 

[bholler]

My question is about screws in my black stovepipe before it goes thru the ceiling. At a joint, the screws from the outside of the pipe are squeezing the inner pipe in so that the opening looks like an X shape. That said I haven't had problems (yet) but have noticed it's very hot at that spot and wonder if this is allowing exhaust to contact the outer black pipe which to me is dangerous. Should I get some shorter screws or drill the inner liner so that the screws draw the pipe outward. Thanks for any answers..
**This was a professional install , not a do it yourself mess so not sure what's right or wrong here**

Pull the screws and drill the pipe

 

[erikhild59]

Pull the screws and drill the pipe

Done , worked perfectly. Those areas were full of creosote , glad to have this resolved, thank you for responding

 

[HomeinPA]

Done , worked perfectly. Those areas were full of creosote , glad to have this resolved, thank you for responding

The creosote is a different issue all together. If you could see build up and it's "very hot" I think you should have someone look at it to make sure there isn't something else going on.

 

[erikhild59]

The creosote is a different issue all together. If you could see build up and it's "very hot" I think you should have someone look at it to make sure there isn't something else going on.

I think the buildup was caused by the exhaust being trapped behind the flaps that were pushed in by the screws. These were the only places I found any sort of buildup, rest of chimney was clean so I believe there is no other issue , but I will disassemble and check soon.