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Expert: - 8/13/2008


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I have a second flue, as part of an exterior masonry chimney.  The flue stops at the first floor, where an old wood stove is (living room).  I want to install a wood/coal boiler and keep my existing oil furnace online, which exists via flue 1 (which DOES go all the way below ground and into the basement.) I also want to tap into flue 2 for the new boiler, taking the small wood stove offline.  BUT- is there a way to extend flu 2 into the basement?  It would mean digging down, going through the foundation, and also disrupting the existing chimney below where flue 2 stops.

Is that doable and safe?  Too expensive?

Is it OK to run an insulated class A metal chimney along the outside of the house in a very cold climate, IF I cant extend flue 2 into the basement?

Thanks

Answer
Hi Don,

You can only have one appliance per flue.

Each flue must have a lining system.

Extending flue 2 into the basement will be extremely expensive and possible not even doable.

In a very cold climate, I would not recommend an all-exterior chimney.

I don't think you'll be able to power vent the new wood/coal boiler so that's out.

Your best bet is to consult a local contractor on this work.  They'll be intimately familiar with the local codes in your area which will determine much of what you can do.

Thanks for using AllExperts.Com and good luck with your project.

Sincerely,
A. Bart Ogden, President
Home Safe Hearth & Chimney, Inc.
Wichita, KS
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I can answer questions related to chimney and fireplace cleaning, construction and repair as well as questions related to the performance of chimneys and fireplaces. I can also answer questions related to clothes dryer vent cleaning and repair. Additionally, I can field questions related to masonry repair.

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28 years experience in the chimney service/installation/repair field
President, Home Safe Hearth & Chimney, Inc. Wichita, Kansas

Professional Organizations:
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)
Member, Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA)
Member, Kansas Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps (KGPCS)
Member, Midwest Chimney Safety Council (MCSC)
Member, Kansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (KAREI)
Past At-Large Director of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past At-Large Director of the Chimney Safety Institute of America
Past Secretary, National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past Secretary, Chimney Safety Institute of America
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild Technical Advisory Council
Member, Chimney Safety Institute of America Certification Committee
Past Chairman, CSIA Chimney Safety Education Brochures Committee
Past Chairman, NCSG Nomination Committee

Publications:
SWEEPING Magazine, The Journal of Chimney & Venting Technoloty, A Publication of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
SNEWS, The Chimney Sweep News
THE KANSAS SWEEP, The Voice of the KS Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps

Education/Credentials:
BA, Wichita State University
C.S.I.A. Certified Chimney Sweep
C.S.I.A. Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician
N.F.I. Woodburning Specialist
N.F.I. Gas Specialist
Chimney Diagnosis & Documentation Seminar
Ahren's Masonry Restoration School Graduate
Advanced Gas Certification
Master Gas Certification
Licensed Mechanical Contractor
Pellet Appliance Specialist
Venting Design Specialist
Dale Carnegie Course Graduate

Awards and Honors:
Superior Dealer Award, Ventinox Chimney Lining Systems

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