chimney lining for wood stove
We have an older home, the “chimney” is just brick, no liner. To line it, we need use 6in (the chimney is too narrow for anything bigger) the concern will be that it still will not draft correctly, any suggestions? We want it to stay wood burning… should we decrease the size of the box?
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Hey Colorado, if a 6” liner will fit down the chimney I would suggest installing an insert and connecting it directly to the new stainless steel liner, for efficiency and safety and to bring your chimney up to code.
You could leave in the stainless steel liner and do an open hearth reline by repairing the throat of the firebox with a custom smoke dome and installing the 6” stainlesss liner to that. It will have to be done by a seasoned professional who does this type of work.
Depending on the height of the chimney and the size of the existing firebox, 6” may not exhaust propely for you.
Best to contact a local expert http://www.csia.org and ask them to perform a site visit to determine feasibility.
I would agree with the insert idea. Almost all modern EPA-certified stoves run off of a 6” liner. A wood-burning insert will provide more ‘bang for your buck’ than a fireplace by providing more heat with less wood. And with the large glass doors most models come with, you still have the warm interaction with the fire.
Dear Colorado,
It has been suggested twice and I agree, a woodstove insert is likely going to be the least expensive option. The gentleman above who suggested a smoke dome has an intresting idea. If you are determined to keep the stove you have presently you can also look into running a class A factory built chimney to the wood stove. A bit pricey but you’ll be able to size correctly.
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