Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - chimney insulation

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namber
10-25-05, 01:54 PM
Are there any benefits or pitfalls as a result of using fireproof insulation around the portion of the masonary chimney that passes through the unheated attic? The central chimney is in a saltbox colonial with three flues. One for each fireplace and one for the orphaned waterheater (properly sized using the rule of 7's). My intent is to reduce any heat in a cold attic to decrease ice dams.

Concretemasonry
10-25-05, 02:03 PM
I see no benefit.

Dick
bigbry
10-25-05, 03:37 PM
I see no benefit.

Dick


Agreed.


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