Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Chimney repair or new liner

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djosephs
12-29-03, 12:24 PM
I was told my chimney for my oil furnace has some holes near the bottom. Is it difficult to install a chimney liner or do you think it would be better to have the terra cotta repaired? I'm also wondering what I can expect in costs for a new liner.

Ed Imeduc
12-29-03, 01:57 PM
Its hard to say the cost on things from one part of the country to the other. Id say get 3 bids for the job. Not knowing how bad the whole flue is. Id say go for a new liner in the whole flue and be done with it.;) ED
djosephs
12-29-03, 02:04 PM
Do you know what it involves to install? It looks like it would be about a 20' straight run with a bend at the bottom to connect to the piece to the furnace.

JRRR.
12-29-03, 02:09 PM
I had a similiar repair done in the beginning of the year. Approximately 20' of stainless insert, relay crown on chimney, and a stainless cap from chim-cap. They also swept my fireplace chimney-parts and labor -$995.00. There are different grades of stainless insert. This was the better one.
Ed Imeduc
12-29-03, 02:22 PM
If you want to check out how good any stainless steel is . Just try a magnet on it. If it falls off its good stainless.;) ED
djosephs
12-29-03, 02:39 PM
That is the 1st price I have heard. It sounds reasonable. Thanks for the input!
hvac4u
12-29-03, 06:08 PM
no brainer here...line it, get several prices, i would get @500 for what you describe, but i am known for reasonable prices. i can get the kit under 200. jrrr had other work done as well, so his price does not seem too far out. quotes are free, get several