The Chimney Liner Progresses!
Oct 25, 2023 08:23:26 #
I got back to my chimney liner project yesterday. I had already cleaned the chimney, so I tied a rope to the liner and pulled it up onto the roof. Pushing it down the chimney was a challenge at first, but once it started, I was able to push it down a few inches at a time. My son was in the house looking into the chimney, letting me know by cell phone when it was low enough. Then we had to get it rotated so the hole in the liner was facing into the house. The next step was inserting the Snout into the chimney and connecting it to the liner. Done!
The top plate is the job for today. Unfortunately, they couldn't make one plate to fit every chimney-top, so I'll have to do some cutting and bending. Hopefully, the job will be completed today, and I'll post a picture or two. I must have made two dozen trips up and down that ladder yesterday, and I'm impressed that I can still walk today.
The top plate is the job for today. Unfortunately, they couldn't make one plate to fit every chimney-top, so I'll have to do some cutting and bending. Hopefully, the job will be completed today, and I'll post a picture or two. I must have made two dozen trips up and down that ladder yesterday, and I'm impressed that I can still walk today.
Oct 25, 2023 08:58:38 #
Interesting to read your experience. Today is my first day on a project to remove an old lining and replacing it with one that is 2 inches larger to fit a new stove I plan to purchase. I won't order the stove until I find out if the larger insert will fit. Dozens of trips will surely make me take a day off!
Oct 25, 2023 10:39:56 #
With three knee replacements, I don't think that I could have made it up the ladder once.
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Oct 25, 2023 11:08:04 #
Jerry.
Did you ever think of getting a professional instead, sure they aren't cheap ,but what is today ?
Did you ever think of getting a professional instead, sure they aren't cheap ,but what is today ?
Oct 25, 2023 11:30:12 #
I did think about it but even though I could afford it, I really hate to pay someone to do something I can do myself. Where I live there are several places that sell fireplace inserts but only one that does installations. They charge $140 per hour for their labor but if you are the only game in town you can do as you choose. It will cost a little over $1,000 just to have them remove the old insert (500 lbs) and insert the new one (660 lbs) using a special dolly with a forklift attachment. It does make me consider buying a dolly that will do the job for about $900 and at least have the dolly after the job is done but I would need to get a few guys to physically load and unload it.
Oct 25, 2023 12:24:39 #
Chiroman8 wrote:
Jerry.
Did you ever think of getting a professional instead, sure they aren't cheap ,but what is today ?
Did you ever think of getting a professional instead, sure they aren't cheap ,but what is today ?
If I were to buy a virtually identical kit locally, it would cost around $1,800. Having the job done professionally would cost $2,500, or so. Of course, they would have to come to the house and examine it first. I don't know if they would charge for that. Then they would probably recommend other things that should be done. I paid $464 for this kit.
Oct 25, 2023 14:04:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I got back to my chimney liner project yesterday. ... (show quote)
When we did our chimneys (3) we made ours out of well casing. Stood on end in a hole outside the house poured it up in cement, plumed the stinger into the house and there you go. Chimney fires are now a good thing, it burns all the crap out of the stack. Works fine.
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Oct 25, 2023 14:07:30 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I got back to my chimney liner project yesterday. ... (show quote)
How about a general photo of the chimney and the roof slope your standing on.
Oct 25, 2023 15:14:11 #
One Rude Dawg wrote:
When we did our chimneys (3) we made ours out of well casing. Stood on end in a hole outside the house poured it up in cement, plumed the stinger into the house and there you go. Chimney fires are now a good thing, it burns all the crap out of the stack. Works fine.
Oct 25, 2023 15:14:31 #
srg wrote:
How about a general photo of the chimney and the roof slope your standing on.
Okay. Tomorrow. I cut and bent the top plate, so I'm ready to go tomorrow - after a visit to my dermatologist. At least I don't have to see my GP till January.
Oct 26, 2023 15:12:32 #
srg wrote:
How about a general photo of the chimney and the roof slope your standing on.
Here you go. All done. It took just one hour on the roof.
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Oct 26, 2023 15:53:42 #
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Oct 27, 2023 05:32:47 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
GOB wrote:
Who has three knees!!
Generally nobody but one thing that is often not discussed or noted by new knee recipients, and their doctors, is that typically a knee joint might need to be replaced every 15 years depending on many things including how you treat the first replacement. If you need a replacement when you are young and you treat the new one badly then you may be up for several replacements during your life. If you had to pay for this yourself then remember the next one will be dearer. Three knees = one leg done once, the other done twice.
Oct 27, 2023 13:07:50 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Here you go. All done. It took just one hour on the roof.
You know the quick way to put out a chimney fire? Throw a pan of water in the stove, makes steam puts out fire.
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