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"Trust the Professionals to get it Right"
"But my furnace chimney looks fine on the outside."
Many chimneys venting gas or oil furnaces or hot water heaters
may appear to be in fine condition on the outside. But inside it
could be a completely different situation. Yesterday's chimneys
were not designed for venting today's more energy efficient
appliances. Let's take a close look at what really counts...the
inside.
Now look inside, see the problems?
A look at the inside of this same chimney shows how acid-laden
residue from the furnace has attacked this flue. The original
clay liner has eroded away; pieces of it are even missing. (Old
chimneys might not even have a liner.) Mortar and bricks are
loose and falling, and moisture has leeched through to the
home's interior walls..
With continued use, more erosion will take place, possibly
leading to leaks in the flue, complete flue blockage, or
possibly even carbon monoxide poisoning of the home's occupants.
Chimney problems can cause illness and even loss of lives.
It's happened thousands of times - illness, even death, from
carbon monoxide or sulfur dioxide poisoning. With deterioration
of the flue, the deadly gases can find their way into your home
through even the smallest cracks.
In severe cases, the chimney erosion will lead to partial or
complete internal collapse, blocking the flue and sending these
poisonous gases into the home.
But fortunately, the problems of a deteriorating gas or oil
furnace flue can be corrected without completely rebuilding your
chimney.
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