Exterior Metal Chimney Flue

This will help determine how tall your chimney must be.

Exterior metal chimney flue.

Clean with mildew retardant solution if necessary. Use a medium scotch brite pad to remove oxidation. As listed where shown in the table above means that the acceptable fire clearance distances for those chimney types must match or comply with the manufacturer s instructions. The stove is directly connected to the top of the chimney with the help of a stainless steel liner system.

Where entering a flue in a masonry or metal chimney the vent connector shall be installed above the extreme bottom to avoid stoppage. This through the wall chimney stove vent kit supports up to 40 ft. Thoroughly clean off any dust and debris from the metal chimney. Topping out the chimney with a cap is the same as with other installations.

You may add a metal flashing around the chimney as it passes through the eave s underside. They get very hot to the touch. Check your chimney for any areas of rusting metal. At rockford chimney supply our specialty is chimney liners chimney caps chase covers wood burning stoves and inserts and much more for the do it yourself homeowner to install and save money on chimney repairs.

Wire brush to remove dirt and other contaminants. The flue is the metal tubing that extends up from the top of your gas furnace or water heater that carries the carbon monoxide gas from the heating unit to your home s exterior. The duraplus system from duravent is designed to the duraplus system from duravent is designed to stay cool on the outside provide a hot draft on the inside and boost stove efficiency offering a fire safe design that protects both the chimney and building. Polly a condo manager wants to paint all the metal chimey flues at her complex.

Because the flue. For all applications you must adhere to the 10 3 2 rule once the chimney is above the roof line. If we don t stock it we can build it with our complete custom fabrication shop dedicated to custom flue components. Notes to the metal chimney fire clearance table above.

Where a thimble or slip joint is used to facilitate removal of the connector the connector shall be attached to or inserted into the thimble or slip joint to prevent the connector from falling out. Rust will not hold paint effectively and will ultimately push your new finish off. They are specially designed to be able to perfectly fit in an open masonry fireplace. After you have sanded any rust use a damp rag to wipe off residue from sanding.

These inserts are typically inserted into an existing masonry fireplace and are further connected to the chimney and the flue leading outside. Use a steel wool pad and sand all rusted areas. How should she tackle this painting project. Those clearance spacings are normally found in at least two locations.

Of duraplus chimney pipe sold separately and features the necessary.