When pre fabricated factory built metal chimneys are damaged by a chimney fire they should no longer be used and must be replaced.
Chimney fire flue damage.
Notice that the chimney wall is getting thin at the left side of the flue.
The facts about chimney fires loud cracking and popping noise a lot of dense smoke and an intense hot smell.
From starting one you don t.
Ways to keep the fire you want.
Corrosive byproducts of combustion cause deterioration.
You suspect you may have cracked chimney flue tiles you think you may have had a chimney fire at some point you have determined that creosote build up is present on the inside walls of your chimney flue.
To repair or rebuild.
It is time to have this chimney lined for safety.
Flue gases are acidic and they speed up deterioration of mortar.
The lining is the wrong size for the appliance which can cause an excessive amount of creosote buildup.
The following are a few.
There is improper construction.
Rebuilding a chimney is a big expense.