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Chimney Products
Getting the right chimney products for the job are the key to utilizing your chimney, fireplace, or gas appliance properly. We offer a full selection of chimney pipes, vent pipes, dampers, cleaning tools, maintenance products and more to satisfy any homeowner's or chimney professional's needs. Make sure you get maximum efficiency and function out of your home with the right chimney products from our store.
Chimney Cap Measuring Guide
By Richard from Freehold, NJ on January 19, 2013
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on January 21, 2013
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From your description, it sounds like your installation is a bit different from what we normally see. Usually, a manufactured fireplace will vent to a manufactured chimney, rather than into a clay chimney flue. The other installation we see is a fireplace insert, which is slid into the opening, then vented up the clay flue. Older models did not use a metal liner, but current models do.By your description, it sounds like the manufactured box is encased into the surrounding brick. Is the firebox open on the front or sealed? Does the top of the metal box simply open to the chimney, by means of a rectangular damper? Do you know if there is a complete brick surround behind the firebox? Please advise at your convenience.
By Scot from Two Rivers, WI on March 30, 2013
We had a build up of creosote and it did have a burn in it.
It wasn't a bad fire, but it did get hot. Any way to determine if any damage to the pipe was done?
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on April 1, 2013
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There are two ways to determine the usability of a chimney after a creosote fire. The first is to hire an inspection company to drop a remote camera down the entire length of the chimney to look for any cracks or perforations that resulted from overheating. The second is to physically disassemble the lowest section of chimney to inspect it visually. Again, you will need to look for any perforations or cracks in the system. If you do choose to pursue the second option, I will say that warpage can occur during a chimney fire that will make the sections very difficult to impossible to separate. If this is the case with your chimney, a camera inspection may be needed.By Asher Gelman from Skokie, IL on December 11, 2012
There also appears to be spongy little granules and a fibrous material all around the fake log and grate. What are these? Can they be asbestos?
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on December 12, 2012
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The fan that is installed in the fireplace is designed to circulate the heated air produced by the logs. There is an air space between the inner firebox and the outer wall. The air in this space will become warm when the unit is operating and can be pushed into the room, should you choose to utilize the fan.The material around the logs is most likely vermiculite and ceramic wool. This vermiculite is designed to allow the gas to flow through to the logs, while also ensuring that all gas released from the burner is completely used. The ceramic wool is a decorative material that glows when heated, giving the look of real embers. There should be no asbestos used in the log set, as this material was discontinued from use by the 1970's.
By Paul from Fort Garland, CO on March 31, 2013
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on April 1, 2013
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Unfortunately, we do not offer an oval adapter that will fit the opening size of your stove. Based on the nonstandard dimensions of your opening, you may need to have an adapter custom fabricated by a sheet metal manufacturer. As more stoves move to a standardized 6" round opening, oval adapters are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.By Steve from Connecticut on November 5, 2012
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on November 6, 2012
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While it is not required by national code, it is definitely a good idea to tie a chimney liner into your home's grounding electrode system, especially in areas prone to lightning strikes. You may check with local code enforcement for more information on the matter.By Charlie Harris from Foley, AL on April 23, 2013
By Tyler M. - NFI Certified Specialist on April 23, 2013
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No, the only elbows made for FMI's double wall class A pipe (8" inner diameter and 12 3/8" outer diameter) is a 30-degree elbow. These are sold in sets of two, and you can see the elbow kit here:FMI Wood Fireplace 30 Degree Elbow for FMI 8 Inch Diameter Woodburning Chimney Venting Pipe - Set of Two
By tom roahrig from Coshocton, Ohio on November 19, 2012
By Tyler M. - Fireplace Specialist on November 19, 2012
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If you are interested in a full-bodied vent-free fireplace system (box, burner and logs), then you will not need a vent of any type. Vent-free fireboxes can be framed and installed into a wall or mantel cabinet with no necessary provisions for any pipe.By Howard from Bangor, PA on November 28, 2012
By Magan B. on November 28, 2012
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If you need chimney pipe or stove pipe and are not sure exactly what you need, please complete the Chimney Pipe Design & Quote Form. One of our fireplace specialists will design your chimney installation for you. We will send you a quote via the email that you provide.Most installation designs and quotes will be sent within 1-2 business days.
By Cindy from Monroe, GA on November 1, 2012
By Tyler M. - Fireplace Specialist on November 1, 2012
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It would be ideal for you to seal the chimney top, but we only offer damper-style chimney caps for square/rectangular flues that could achieve this.By John from Milwaukee, WI on March 25, 2013
By Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on March 26, 2013
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In order to gain the 23 inch offset you require, a pair of 30 degree elbows, a 24 inch, and an 18 inch section of pipe must be used. This will yield 49 1/4 inches of rise. As such, the offset would definitely extend into the room above the basement. If the vent pipe must be offset the 23 inches to fit into the chase that was constructed, the ceiling height would need to be 115 inches for the entire offset to be contained in the basement. However, you could slightly extend the chase in the room above the basement, as most of the offset would occur before the pipe passes into the above area.By Mark from Newton, NJ on February 13, 2013
By Tyler M. - Fireplace Specialist on February 13, 2013
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We do offer three different sizes of a Smoke Rollout Eliminator, which may solve your problem. The goal of the smoke guard would be to reduce your fireplace opening so that you can achieve a 10 to 1 ratio between your fireplace opening and your chimney flue. That is to say, 10 square inches of fireplace opening to one square inch of flue opening.Please see the items below:
SmokeGuard 4 in. Smoke Rollout Eliminator in Black
SmokeGuard 6 in. Smoke Rollout Eliminator in Black
SmokeGuard 8 in. Smoke Rollout Eliminator in Black
