…chimney stack. A chimney can be a fire waiting…
…brick exterior, most chimneys contain a clay or terracotta…
…innermost membrane of the chimney and helps contain smoke…
…straightforward job. Old chimneys, multiple floors, and odd jogs within the chimney can make installing…

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your chimney is getting to wet. you will neen to replace them brick. and i would put a stone cap on it. to keep the water from running down the brick.

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What is the chimney made of? Glenn

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Around my chiminey at the higher levels to the top, small white pieces are breaking off and falling to the ground. What's happening? House is 6 years old.

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I have a gas furnace exhaust hooked up to a chimney that also on each floor in the house has a flue opening…
…this - Is it safe to hook up wood or pellet stove to this chimney ?? Or should only the furnace use it ? thanks Jim

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Yes, that may be one reason they do not exist today. A fireplace could be installed with Preway or other brand chimney. http://mb-soft.com/juca/print/chimney1.html http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/232128…

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…hearth where wood is burned for heat and a chimney flue for expelling the smoke. Because…
…and fumes. A shuttered damper in the chimney provides an exit for smoke as well as…
…the unit's back or top. Sweep a chimney: Remove all loose items from the fire…

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Protect your family from a chimney fire or carbon monoxide poisoning when you have your chimney swept. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) offers a program that certifies professional chimney sweepers. The program includes current…

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…masonry or prefabricated metal chimneys occur because of improper…
…of the most common causes: chimney installation too close to…
…insulation too close to the chimney; and, passing the stovepipe or chimney through a ceiling or wall…

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Springtime is the right time to get your chimneys checked! Sweeps are generally less frantic in the spring (vs. the crazy fall season) and if your chimney needs repairs, they can be made before the cold weather hits!

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