garbagepailcat Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 We have a wood burning furnace in the basement that keeps the house nice and toasty. I noticed that the chimney, which runs up the inside of our house (brick covered in plaster), is incredibly warm to the touch. It’s not so hot that it could burn you, but it is warm enough to be somewhat alarming. Do any of y’all have experience with this? Is it normal for the chimney to get pretty warm? I’m having a chimney sweep come out, so I’m just asking for curiosity’s sake more than anything. Tldr: do chimneys get warm or am I about to burn my house down?
stilgar Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 Well, considering that hot gases are traveling through the chimney it would make sense for it to be warm. How warm? I have no idea.
Mini_ghost420 Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 send a letter to Santa Clause and ask him. he has to go down the chimney he should know
molarbear Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 I'm by no means an expert but I agree with Stilgar Sounds like a Chimney is being Chimney
discolé monade Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 chimney is being chimney. however, do you know the last time you had it cleaned?
Rogue_Alphonse Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 Warm is fine. As long as you don't see hot embers flying out of it when the stove is lit. That would mean your chimney needs cleaned immediately.
garbagepailcat Posted February 20, 2019 Author Posted February 20, 2019 Thanks, mom and dads. I’m having someone come out to clean it just in case. Idk what’s been burned in it or the last time it was cleaned, so better safe than on fire. 2
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 51 minutes ago, garbagepailcat said: Idk what’s been burned in it or the last time it was cleaned, nb4 they find a dead body.
Rogue_Alphonse Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, garbagepailcat said: Thanks, mom and dads. I’m having someone come out to clean it just in case. Idk what’s been burned in it or the last time it was cleaned, so better safe than on fire. Usually carbon builds up in them and ends up catching on fire. It happened to me
discolé monade Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 38 minutes ago, Ｒｏｇｕｅ Ａｌｐｈｏｎｓｅ said: Usually carbon builds up in them and ends up catching on fire. It happened to me we had a dead bird in a nest that caught on fire. the most horrifying thing ever.
Ginguy Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 The bricks shouldn't be warm at all. The flue should be lined, the fact that it is warm makes me wonder if it is unlined, or if liner is cracked or otherwise defective. That depends on how old the home is of course, but a good chimney guy will be able to tell. In the meantime, I wouldn't use it. 1
Raptorpat Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 As a safety measure you should always inspect the fireplace/chimney before you use it for the reasons Ginguy stated. I had an inspector come look at mine in January and got a big "do not use this under any circumstances"
Mr Owl Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, Admin_Raptorpat said: As a safety measure you should always inspect the fireplace/chimney before you use it for the reasons Ginguy stated. I had an inspector come look at mine in January and got a big "do not use this under any circumstances" That sounds expensive I actually would like a wood burning fireplace but I'm thinking of getting the wood burning furnace instead
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