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athinking of just using a chimney cap during the summer months
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<blockquote data-quote="NSMaple1" data-source="post: 6777214" data-attributes="member: 113429"><p>I wouldn't put a steel liner in unless it was an insulated one, and it looks like you might have to break out & remove your clay liner to get enough room to do that. Which I might all do anyway, because nothing performs better than an insulated steel chimney or liner.</p><p></p><p>Do you have a cleanout on the bottom of your chimney? If so, is the access to it closed up tight tight? If there is any opening at all down there, it will suck cold air in and cool the gasses too much. </p><p></p><p>Having said all that - the mesh might end up making creosote anyway (it might make a lot in the short time you are starting up a fire - that's when things are dirtiest & coldest). So I would for sure get rid of that mesh, regardless. You could replace it with something with bigger holes in it, in the spring, if birds getting in or something like that would be a concern.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NSMaple1, post: 6777214, member: 113429"] I wouldn't put a steel liner in unless it was an insulated one, and it looks like you might have to break out & remove your clay liner to get enough room to do that. Which I might all do anyway, because nothing performs better than an insulated steel chimney or liner. Do you have a cleanout on the bottom of your chimney? If so, is the access to it closed up tight tight? If there is any opening at all down there, it will suck cold air in and cool the gasses too much. Having said all that - the mesh might end up making creosote anyway (it might make a lot in the short time you are starting up a fire - that's when things are dirtiest & coldest). So I would for sure get rid of that mesh, regardless. You could replace it with something with bigger holes in it, in the spring, if birds getting in or something like that would be a concern. [/QUOTE]
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