I have another 36 inch section, a 24 inch section and a 12 inch section. The 12 inch was originally for the wall thimble but since I had to come out, that will be used to extend the chimney. So the total chimney height will be around 9 feet so I am wondering if it will draw properly. The problem is that I am really nervous about being up on the roof doing this alone. Plus the wind is blowing; it is as bad as being March, and I don't like wind.
Will there be any 90s on the inside stovepipe? A 9' chimney will likely provide dismal performance if you use 90s...try very hard to work it out to use 45s
Oh well, I guess I will find out. Without help, it is hard enough to do what I am doing now. I would have to rent a bucket lift. I may wait until tomorrow to add the remaining section because I have to have the roof guy in place.
If that's a "metal" gutter as brenndatomu pointed out? It's not a combustible. . As for caulking? If it's a section you won't remove that often? I'd use high temp foil tape. It's east to apply and easy to remove.. Looks like you are making good progress.
I think this is the first time I mentioned DexterDay's help. We discussed the brackets in a PM and he offered to make me a set. They worked great so thanks again DexterDay for your help.
Got it. Either way, it's what this forum is all about- lending a helping hand/advice, friendship, a good laugh.... Now that's something anyone can "like!"
Is 9 feet of chimney from the tee going to be enough? Another 36" section is going to be $86.98 plus tax from Lowe's. A 24" section would be $72.98. I was hoping to make it with what I have plus I am concern if I will be able to add another section of pipe because I have to stand at the edge of the roof and raise the assembly over my head and I doubt if I would be tall enough to do it without falling off the roof. I am not so sure how easy it is going to be to add what I have.
I am going to try with the 9 feet I have and see how it goes. If it does not draw that well, my friend will be down for a visit something in the middle of the month and perhaps he can help me extend it.
The chimney is completed. I am going to add a strap to the support bracket and that should be it. The chimney appears to have a slight crook to it, the stack above the roof line is plumb in both axis so not sure but I may just live with it. Yes, I guess I am a bit of a perfectionist but someone has to be LOL. Ran into another problem with the roof guys; the guys are telescoping poles and the inner poles did not want to slide into the outer poles. It would not cost that much to have someone take a second and test the poles before they are placed in the boxes. I am really unhappy with the whole Selkirk quality control. I was going to head to Lowe's for a replacement but they did not have them in stock. I finally managed to get them to slide in to a point that would be suitable for the roof.
I have photos from opening the wall up to finished chimney. I need to pull them together. Seems like it has been a year long project.
I decided to take the advice of having an upper support. I had some of the heavy strapping left over from when I installed the garage door in the shed. I decided they would work; at least for now, for some upper support on the chimney support brackets I constructed. I added one to each side as can be seen in the photo.
Girl, if you ain't proud of everything you've accomplished since you joined up 3/19/2015, I know a bunch of us sure are! Way to go We're waiting for them flame pics in the new stove as much as you are feeling the warmth of it!
If that were me I'd be throwin a piece of metal roofing or something down on the floor, draggin that monster in, and makin 'er breath fire by tomorrow!
