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chimney problem

  • 12-11-2014 10:01am
    #1
    Thomas Drennan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭


    Hi I have a major problem with my chimney ,the liners are very wet all of the time and the soot keeps ruing out the soot door when I shut off the stove the fire literally goes out it not burning like it did for years it's like its not getting air I have a cracking in the second flue from the top and a cracking on the top cap but the rest of the flues seem fine I have cleaned the chimney and stove about 3 times in the last month and theirs no blockages


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  • #2
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    What fuel are you burning?
    Is it dry fuel?


  • #3
    Thomas Drennan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭Thomas Drennan


    demanufactured wrote: »
    What fuel are you burning?
    Is it dry fuel?

    Solid fuel and it's all dry i only noticed it around September was fine up to that even if I had a cracked flue liner it should not affect the draw on the stove and the soot is so wet it's like the chimney is sweating


  • #4
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Do you use any smokeless coal.. Burn a few buckets of ecobrite or eco glo at high heat to dry out the chimney.


  • #5
    Thomas Drennan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭Thomas Drennan


    demanufactured wrote: »
    Do you use any smokeless coal.. Burn a few buckets of ecobrite or eco glo at high heat to dry out the chimney.

    I can try it but It don't make sense that for that last 14 years it was fine now this and I have had some really good fires so It should have being good enough to dry it out


  • #6
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    "Cracking on the top cap" could be your problem.


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  • #7
    Thomas Drennan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭Thomas Drennan


    Wearb wrote: »
    "Cracking on the top cap" could be your problem.

    Ye may thanks for your help


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