Chubby - to Sell or Not to Sell...?

Carbon12 · Post by **Carbon12** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 2:42 pm

What's on top of the chimney

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 2:42 pm

If you had this built I would be on the phone SCREAMIN',

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 2:44 pm

[quote="Carbon12"]What's on top of the chimney[/quote]

It looks like one of those pretty $400.00 Gothic clay chimney caps

Carbon12 · Post by **Carbon12** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 2:55 pm

What's glaringly wrong with the chimney???

northernmainecoal · Post by **northernmainecoal** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 3:02 pm

The chimney doesn't extend higher than the peak of the roof. I think code here is min. 2 ft above the peak

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 3:03 pm

[quote="Carbon12"]What's glaringly wrong with the chimney???[/quote]

First, I would make it taller.

Second, I would put 2 inch foil faced rigid foam around it and then some type of sheathing.

Third, I don't like where it is in relation to the attic vent.

Post by **ONEDOLLAR** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 3:07 pm

northernmainecoal wrote:The chimney doesn't extend higher than the peak of the roof. I think code here is min. 2 ft above the peak

Code is usually 2 to 4 feet above ANY peak within 10 feet. In MA it is 3 feet within 10 feet. At least the last time I looked 3 years ago.

mikloy · Post by **mikloy** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 3:09 pm

I didn't have it built. It was all here when I bought the house last March.
Other than the height not looking so great, would that really have influence on a draft issue and setting off the CO alarms in the basement?
I am definitely not putting any money into it this year.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 3:45 pm

Influence my ass, my friend--I'm amazed that someone would go to the trouble of putting that nice chimney up & shorting it at least 3 ft. Nice house by the way:) Whatever that cap is, I'd suggest you get that OFF IMMEDIATLY if you plan to use the stove at all this season-- At least get it off & fire up for a short burn---it ain't the correct way, but it will give you an idea what's going on---if it's clay & you don't want to get up there--just shoot the sucker--

I'm givin you a big YES on that chimney height being the culprit--ya got an outstanding stove there & I have a feeling you are doing everything right at ground level.

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 4:23 pm

Its a real easy and inexpensive fix with a few more courses of block and liner.

Then insulate and sheath to your desired decor.

I wish we had a better view of whatever it is on top of the chimney.

The Chubby is a first rate modern stove, I'd keep it and fix the issues.

You will love it next winter for sure.

Just for fun, can you post a picture of the stove to chimney setup/connection?

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 4:53 pm

Liner????? of course you meant clay tile:)

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 4:56 pm

Yes, liner, that's what clay tile is, no? ....... to go inside the next several courses of block.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 5:00 pm

When a lot of people see liner, they jump to that SS crap--you're not REAL old, but old enough to know CLAY tile as the ONLY worthy liner

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 5:01 pm

Nonsense!

Let's not drift......

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Mar. 07, 2014 5:03 pm

Come on, was 50 painful?