Stainless Steel Liner or Thermocrete.

And when the smoke--no pun intended-- clears---that's the bottom line my friend--your chimney, your choice. All we can do on here is share our experience.

freetown fred wrote:And when the smoke--no pun intended-- clears---that's the bottom line my friend--your chimney, your choice. All we can do on here is share our experience.

You can lead a camel to water but you can't make it drink it.

Most calls I get when I hear poor draft it is an non insulated liner. If you feel you must go with a liner at least get the insulated liner. I always prefer not going with one but everyone has there reasons.

Funny thing happened. Took dog for walk and noticed someone working on my neighbors stone wall. Introduced myself and turns out he's a retired mason. Asked him if he would be interested in looking at my chimney and doing the thimble, patch, and repointing work. He said he'll come take a look when he's done with neighbors job. I'll keep you all posted. Talk about right place, right time.

There's NO reason to line that stack. The "reasons" your "chimney professional" gave you to line the stack demonstrate his complete ineptitude. This kind of ignorance wanton or otherwise is common with the "chimney professionals" because they only don't have an incentive to understand chimney's when throwing a liner in every stack makes them money. It's one thing to waste money on a liner that does nothing positive for you, it's worse to continue giving business to these peddlers of myths and nonsense.

Nice DP--there's a lot of us old knowledgeable guys out here looking to supplement our SS--SOB's found my pot harvest last year. :bag:

DePippo79 wrote:Funny thing happened. Took dog for walk and noticed someone working on my neighbors stone wall. Introduced myself and turns out he's a retired mason. Asked him if he would be interested in looking at my chimney and doing the thimble, patch, and repointing work. He said he'll come take a look when he's done with neighbors job. I'll keep you all posted. Talk about right place, right time.

Berlin knows his stuff when it comes to chimneys. He helped advise me about mine and I'm very happy I listened.

Im not reading through this whole thread so im probably re-iterating what others are surely screaming out to you... If your burning coal stick with the clay liner period! their is no lifetime warranty on a stainless liner!!! (they will force you to pay crazy money every year to have it cleaned, they will not include re-install or removal if it does fail, its 100% their discretion if they say "opps, sir we feel you burned a lil' chunk of coal or you used a firestarter log one time and that voids your warranty"). at any rate... their is no lifetime warranty for wood or coal (they lie because your going to pay for it one way or the other).

Stick with the clay and butter it up or repair it if you need (its your best and ironically your least expensive option would a thunk it !)

Berlin wrote:There's NO reason to line that stack. The "reasons" your "chimney professional" gave you to line the stack demonstrate his complete ineptitude. This kind of ignorance wanton or otherwise is common with the "chimney professionals" because they only don't have an incentive to understand chimney's when throwing a liner in every stack makes them money. It's one thing to waste money on a liner that does nothing positive for you, it's worse to continue giving business to these peddlers of myths and nonsense.

truer words have never been spoken ^^^ Its fun seeing a Mod even more outspoken than me TY Berlin

Hey guys, good news. My neighbors mason can't work on there wall today because its raining so he's installing my thimble and cleanout as we speak. Good news in the kitchen too. Looks like the old stove hole was patched the right way. Think the plywood was just to support the cement while it set up. Also looks like the chimney was skim coated from the cellar floor to attic so I should be okay with any leaks. Glad I did my homework and thinks for all your help. One more headache over. Take care. Matt

OUTSTANDING Matt--

Sounds like it worked out well for everyone, and you kept your business close to home...nice!

And the money you saved not getting the liner will probably buy nearly a whole years worth of coal lol

Another satisfied customer on the board!! :punk:

freetown fred wrote:Nice DP--there's a lot of us old knowledgeable guys out here looking to supplement our SS--SOB's found my pot harvest last year. :bag:

OOOops sorry was that yours. Damn.

And Matt, Glad it worked out for you. You will be much happier.