Chimney Liners: What They Are and Why You Need One

CHIMNEY LINERS: WHY YOU NEED ONE THEY ARE AND A QUICK LOOK AT CHIMNEY SAFETY IN THE U.S. THESE FIRES RESULTED IN: 24,400 Number of residential fires caused 10 deaths by fireplace, chimney, or chimney connector problem in 2010. + 120 injuries 82% $156.6 million in property damage of chimney fires begin within confined chimney or flue. A QUICK LOOK AT CHIMNEY LINERS FLUE LINER is a chamber inside of LINER DAMAGE puts chimney and building at risk for fire. the chimney that acts as a fire wall. Directs the byproducts of combustion outdoors. Liners deteriorate with age, making replacement an eventual necessity. Protects the walls of the chimney from damage due to heat and corrosion. With proper maintenance, liners last for several decades. FUNCTIONS OF CHIMNEY LINERS MAKES YOUR HEATING APPLIANCES MORE EFFICIENT PROTECTS YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS from heat passing through the chimney. Wood stoves, gas furnaces, and oil furnaces need flues of correct size for optimal performance. In a series of tests, unlined chimneys became so hot so quickly that woodwork next to the chimney caught fire in ONLY 3.5 HOURS. -The chimney allows combustion products to move out and air to move in so the appliance can function properly. AIR PROTECTS THE CHIMNEY ITSELF Acidic flue gases corrode masonry from the inside, shortening chimney's life. The liner must be correctly sized to: Allow for most efficient draft. As brick and mortar are corroded, hazardous gases like carbon monoxide can leak into the building. Ensure fumes M are effectively pulled outdoors. CO: - TYPES OF CHIMNEY LINERS CLAY TILE LINERS Work well in properly maintained chimneys. STAINLESS STEEL LINERS Safe and durable. Most commonly found in existing residential homes. Present some problems and are typically replaced with stainless steel liners. Require high temperature insulation for safety and optimal performance. Are suitable for wood stoves and gas or oil furnaces, Cannot be fully accessed once installed. Will not distribute heat evenly during a chimney fire and may crack. If chimney liner is cracked, it must be repaired for safe use 2 The longest lasting flue liner material. Not suitable for gas appliances because the tile cannot handle liquid combustion byproducts. Gas-tight when properly installed, preventing improper escape of fumes. The lining of choice when converting from oil to gas. CAST-IN-PLACE LINERS Lightweight, cement-like material. Suitable for No. 2 and No. 4 oil. Help to reinforce and stabilize older chimneys. Can solve chimney problems for a short amount of time. A temporary fix-these are often replaced with stainless steel liners eventually Infographic provided by: EME www.newyorkchimneyrepair.com SOURCES: www.oldhousejournal.com/chimney_liners/magazine/1465 www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/about_chimney_liners.aspx www.epsc.gov/PageFiles/130049/fire10.pdf www.oldhouseonline.com/making-sense-of-chimney-liners/ CHIMNEY LINERS: WHY YOU NEED ONE THEY ARE AND A QUICK LOOK AT CHIMNEY SAFETY IN THE U.S. THESE FIRES RESULTED IN: 24,400 Number of residential fires caused 10 deaths by fireplace, chimney, or chimney connector problem in 2010. + 120 injuries 82% $156.6 million in property damage of chimney fires begin within confined chimney or flue. A QUICK LOOK AT CHIMNEY LINERS FLUE LINER is a chamber inside of LINER DAMAGE puts chimney and building at risk for fire. the chimney that acts as a fire wall. Directs the byproducts of combustion outdoors. Liners deteriorate with age, making replacement an eventual necessity. Protects the walls of the chimney from damage due to heat and corrosion. With proper maintenance, liners last for several decades. FUNCTIONS OF CHIMNEY LINERS MAKES YOUR HEATING APPLIANCES MORE EFFICIENT PROTECTS YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS from heat passing through the chimney. Wood stoves, gas furnaces, and oil furnaces need flues of correct size for optimal performance. In a series of tests, unlined chimneys became so hot so quickly that woodwork next to the chimney caught fire in ONLY 3.5 HOURS. -The chimney allows combustion products to move out and air to move in so the appliance can function properly. AIR PROTECTS THE CHIMNEY ITSELF Acidic flue gases corrode masonry from the inside, shortening chimney's life. The liner must be correctly sized to: Allow for most efficient draft. As brick and mortar are corroded, hazardous gases like carbon monoxide can leak into the building. Ensure fumes M are effectively pulled outdoors. CO: - TYPES OF CHIMNEY LINERS CLAY TILE LINERS Work well in properly maintained chimneys. STAINLESS STEEL LINERS Safe and durable. Most commonly found in existing residential homes. Present some problems and are typically replaced with stainless steel liners. Require high temperature insulation for safety and optimal performance. Are suitable for wood stoves and gas or oil furnaces, Cannot be fully accessed once installed. Will not distribute heat evenly during a chimney fire and may crack. If chimney liner is cracked, it must be repaired for safe use 2 The longest lasting flue liner material. Not suitable for gas appliances because the tile cannot handle liquid combustion byproducts. Gas-tight when properly installed, preventing improper escape of fumes. The lining of choice when converting from oil to gas. CAST-IN-PLACE LINERS Lightweight, cement-like material. Suitable for No. 2 and No. 4 oil. Help to reinforce and stabilize older chimneys. Can solve chimney problems for a short amount of time. A temporary fix-these are often replaced with stainless steel liners eventually Infographic provided by: EME www.newyorkchimneyrepair.com SOURCES: www.oldhousejournal.com/chimney_liners/magazine/1465 www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/about_chimney_liners.aspx www.epsc.gov/PageFiles/130049/fire10.pdf www.oldhouseonline.com/making-sense-of-chimney-liners/ CHIMNEY LINERS: WHY YOU NEED ONE THEY ARE AND A QUICK LOOK AT CHIMNEY SAFETY IN THE U.S. THESE FIRES RESULTED IN: 24,400 Number of residential fires caused 10 deaths by fireplace, chimney, or chimney connector problem in 2010. + 120 injuries 82% $156.6 million in property damage of chimney fires begin within confined chimney or flue. A QUICK LOOK AT CHIMNEY LINERS FLUE LINER is a chamber inside of LINER DAMAGE puts chimney and building at risk for fire. the chimney that acts as a fire wall. Directs the byproducts of combustion outdoors. Liners deteriorate with age, making replacement an eventual necessity. Protects the walls of the chimney from damage due to heat and corrosion. With proper maintenance, liners last for several decades. FUNCTIONS OF CHIMNEY LINERS MAKES YOUR HEATING APPLIANCES MORE EFFICIENT PROTECTS YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS from heat passing through the chimney. Wood stoves, gas furnaces, and oil furnaces need flues of correct size for optimal performance. In a series of tests, unlined chimneys became so hot so quickly that woodwork next to the chimney caught fire in ONLY 3.5 HOURS. -The chimney allows combustion products to move out and air to move in so the appliance can function properly. AIR PROTECTS THE CHIMNEY ITSELF Acidic flue gases corrode masonry from the inside, shortening chimney's life. The liner must be correctly sized to: Allow for most efficient draft. As brick and mortar are corroded, hazardous gases like carbon monoxide can leak into the building. Ensure fumes M are effectively pulled outdoors. CO: - TYPES OF CHIMNEY LINERS CLAY TILE LINERS Work well in properly maintained chimneys. STAINLESS STEEL LINERS Safe and durable. Most commonly found in existing residential homes. Present some problems and are typically replaced with stainless steel liners. Require high temperature insulation for safety and optimal performance. Are suitable for wood stoves and gas or oil furnaces, Cannot be fully accessed once installed. Will not distribute heat evenly during a chimney fire and may crack. If chimney liner is cracked, it must be repaired for safe use 2 The longest lasting flue liner material. Not suitable for gas appliances because the tile cannot handle liquid combustion byproducts. Gas-tight when properly installed, preventing improper escape of fumes. The lining of choice when converting from oil to gas. CAST-IN-PLACE LINERS Lightweight, cement-like material. Suitable for No. 2 and No. 4 oil. Help to reinforce and stabilize older chimneys. Can solve chimney problems for a short amount of time. A temporary fix-these are often replaced with stainless steel liners eventually Infographic provided by: EME www.newyorkchimneyrepair.com SOURCES: www.oldhousejournal.com/chimney_liners/magazine/1465 www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/about_chimney_liners.aspx www.epsc.gov/PageFiles/130049/fire10.pdf www.oldhouseonline.com/making-sense-of-chimney-liners/