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If your home was built before the 1940s, there's a good chance your chimney was constructed without a clay tile liner. Whatever type of chimney you have, keeping the flue free of damage is critical for safety. But when repairs are needed, should you install the new chimney liner yourself or call a professional? Here's what you need to know before deciding.Read More

Planning to install a chimney liner? Don't overlook the insulation. While skipping it might save you a little money upfront, proper chimney liner insulation delivers major benefits in safety, efficiency, and long-term maintenance costs. Here's why insulation should be a non-negotiable part of your chimney liner design.Read More

Not all chimney liners are created equal. While clay tile, cement, and aluminum are common materials, stainless steel offers unique advantages that make it one of the most popular choices for homeowners today. Here are seven benefits of installing a stainless steel chimney liner.Read More

Most homeowners don't think about their chimney liner — until something goes wrong. But by then, small problems can turn into serious safety hazards. Here's how to know when it's time to install a new chimney liner and why it matters for your home's safety and efficiency.Read More

If you have a wood burning fireplace, a fireplace insert, or a woodstove, you may be curious to know what is the best firewood to use. The simplest answer is that you should use the driest, best seasoned wood you can get. Dry wood will burn more completely than green wood, resulting in a hotter fire with less smoke. A cold, smoky fire that comes from using unseasoned wood will make more creosote build up in your chimney liner than you would have with dry firewood.Read More

If your chimney liner installation conforms to chimney liner industry standards, your chimney should give you many years of safe and efficient operation. A properly designed and installed chimney liner is a crucial part of your overall home fuel burning system.Read More

Your chimney and all of its related components make up a complex system that is subjected to many years of harsh operating conditions. Extreme temperature fluctuations inside the flue, deposition of corrosive compounds on the flue or liner walls, effects of weather on the outside of the chimney, and eventual deterioration of construction materials all combine to make it inevitable that chimney liner problems occur over time.Read More

A chimney liner T connector is one of several types of connectors used to properly connect the vent from a fuel burning appliance to the chimney liner. There are many kinds of prefabricated connectors designed to make installation of a chimney liner or other vent pipe easier and cheaper than it would be if a skilled pipe fitter had to construct the joints on site and custom fit them to the job.Read More

There are many benefits to installing a chimney liner inside your flue and there are a variety of materials that can be used in chimney liners. Chimney liners can be made of molded cement, clay tiles, rigid metal pipes or flexible metal pipes.Read More

There are some things you can do to prepare for installing your new chimney liner which will make the process easier and less expensive than it could be if you do not plan ahead adequately.Read More