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Expert: - 1/31/2005


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At the bottom of the stainless liner, where it meets the smoke chamber, when I look up from the fireplace should I see a liner with insulation stuffed around it or should the end be terminated with a metal plate, cement, or some other termination. I see them many ways.  
Joseph Walker  

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Hello Joseph,

Yes, you are correct in the fact that there are many ways liners are transitioned in the smoke chamber.  All the ways you've listed are or have been correct in the past, depending on the particular lining system.

The three commonly accepted ways of transitioning a stainless steel lining system at the top of the smoke chamber at this time are now:  1) Stainless Steel Base/Support Plate 2) Insulation coated with calcium aluminate mortar 3) Smoke Chamber rebuild with smooth transition to stainless liner system using Chamber-Tech 2000.

In my professional opinion, #3 is best, #2 is better than 1 and #1 is acceptable.

The old method of simply stuffing the bottom with insulation worked fine, but subsequent maintenance tended to disturb that insulation and make it fail on occasion.

Also keep in mind that nearly all UL-Listed chimney lining systems have different listing requirements for their transition as well as termination.  If possible, check the listing for the particular system.

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Sincerely,
A. Bart Ogden, President
Home Safe Hearth & Chimney
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

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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

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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
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Pellet Appliance Specialist
Venting Design Specialist
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Superior Dealer Award, Ventinox Chimney Lining Systems

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