Chimney Thimble Replacement

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Chimney thimble replacement.

This through the wall chimney stove vent kit supports up to 40 ft. If the stovepipe is connected to a masonry chimney it should extend through the near wall of a chimney to the inner face of the chimney liner but not beyond it. If the thimble is slightly cracked you should go ahead and repair it. It s important that your chimney service technician checks that the area that gets closed off has a lining.

A thimble should be cemented with high temperature cement into the masonry wall of the chimney and the stovepipe inserted into the thimble without cement for easy removal for cleaning and replacement. Wood stoves use thimbles made of clay to handle high temperatures a the junction between the wood stove and the chimney. Things you ll need refractory mortar trowel putty knife hammer chisel. Single wall stove pipe going from the stove to the chimney must have a minimum of 18 clearance to combustibles.

If you can in stall a clay thimble y. The proper way to close off a thimble port is with brick and mortar to create a solid and safe enclosure. 180 degree heat shields are available for single wall pipe to reduce clearances to 6 for walls and 9 to the ceiling. You should pack insulation snugly against the outside box frame of the thimble but never place insulation into the area within the thimbles s cylinder.

Installing a thimble in a chimney isn t difficult but the job needs to be approached carefully and systematically to avoid damage to the interior chimney flue. For ideal results you should fill the cracks from both the inside and outside of the thimble. 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. How to replace the chimney thimble.

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