Prevent Chimney Problems with
Liners
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – The threat of chimney fires
or carbon monoxide poisonings from deteriorating masonry chimneys
can be reduced with the installation of a stainless steel chimney
liner, according to HomeSaver, Inc., the Fairfield, Iowa-based
maker of chimney liners, chimney caps and fireplace dampers
for residential use.
This recommendation applies to masonry chimneys
that vent gas or wood burning fireplaces, freestanding stoves
and fireplace inserts, as well as gas or oil burning furnaces.
The proper installation of a stainless steel liner can create
a safer chimney within a deteriorated structure.
“Chimneys that look good on the outside can often have problems
inside that are potentially dangerous,” according to Bob Daniels,
president and CEO of HomeSaver. “A liner can help a chimney
perform as it was designed.”
According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America
(CSIA), an educational organization located in Indianapolis,
the installation of a flue liner has been recommended since
the early part of this century, but now many codes mandate chimney
liners for masonry chimneys.
Most masonry chimneys are built with clay tile liners that can
deteriorate over time or can incur damaged from weather, undetected
chimney fires or foundation settling. This deterioration or
damage can cause missing or cracked clay tiles that leave the
chimney unsafe. The lack of flue tiles can also allow flue gases
from a fire to penetrate the brick and mortar, reducing the
life of the chimney and creating gaps in the mortar joints.
When these conditions exist, problems can occur,
such as carbon monoxide seeping into the living structure of
a home, or sparks from a fire that escape through the crack
in a chimney wall into a flammable part of the house. Even prolonged
exposure to the heat from flue gases leaking through cracked
or broken clay liners can poses significant threat to combustible
material near the chimney. Additionally, an unexpected chimney
fire can spread through a breech in an unlined chimney scattering
fire throughout the home.
According to the National Fire Protection Agency
(NFPA), clay flue tiles within a chimney should be replaced
if they are cracked, broken, or missing. According to Daniels,
the most efficient and cost-effective way to reline a chimney
is with stainless steel liner, like HomeSaver’s chimney lining
system.
A skilled chimney professional can determine if
the inside of a masonry chimney is in good shape or if a chimney
liner is necessary. Many chimney professionals use a small camera
to inspect a chimney. Once the diagnosis is made, a chimney
liner can be installed in less than half a day.
“We recommend that people have a chimney liner
installed by a skilled chimney professional or a hearth products
installer who can accurately diagnose and repair the problem,”
says Daniels. “There are too many things, if not done correctly,
could cause the chimney to violate codes and create further
hazards.”
The HomeSaver relining system has been tested
and listed by the Underwriters Laboratories and protected by
a lifetime warranty. HomeSaver provides numerous liners available
in any chimney configuration, from single, straight flues to
multiple connected flues with bends and size changes.
For more information, including a tutorial about
the importance of revitalizing a chimney with a liner, and to
locate a HomeSaver installer in your area, visit www.homesaver.com
or call 1-866-HOMESAVER (866-466-3728).
SOURCE: PRWEB.COM
