woodstove repair flue hole

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i've just moved into a log cabin. noticed to much smoke flowin back into the cabin. looked behind and found a fairly large hole 2-2.5 inches in diameter, at bottom of flue pipe. can I use tin foil to seal it until i get a new pipe for it?..or use the paste from 1 cup of ash and .5 cup of salt w/ some water on top of tin foil then rap it around?

thanks jeremy

-- jeremy wolford (manzinger@lycos.com), December 30, 2001

Answers

I would go get a new pipe. Log cabins burn hot and fast.

-- Mel Kelly (melkelly@webtv.net), December 30, 2001.

Wrap a piece of sheet metal around it like a band aid and fasten with sheet metal screws,thats a pretty big hole other wise there is high temp caulk or stove mortar.but you may find there are other holes to,I'd replace all the bad pipe before I burned again-big fire hazard.

-- Dave (duckthis1@maqs.net), December 30, 2001.

get the heavy gauge flue pipes; they've lasted me for over twenty years without rotting out.

-- joj (jump@off.c), December 30, 2001.

Jerremy i cut a hole in the bottom of mine thats how i cleane it out just hit it with a hammer and it clean then cut a 3 lb. coffey can and wrap around it fasten with baleing wire. Bob se,ks.

-- Bobco (bobco@kans.com), December 30, 2001.

Jeremy, IMHO, I would either replace the pipe or really upgrade my home owners insurance policy, and start sleeping in the barn.

We homesteaders know how to save money on alot of projects, but this one I really would not chance! Spend a couple of bucks now or become a front page headline. Just my two cents.

-- clove (clovsi97@Yahoo.com), December 30, 2001.



The hole itself may not be too dangerous. However, if that hole has rusted or corroded through, then the rest of the flue pipe is likely in not much better shape, and that is dangerous. All the foregoing comments about fire apply.

-- Don Armstrong (darmst@yahoo.com.au), December 31, 2001.

Don,t hesitate to replace the stovepipe NOW. You may wish you had if you get a chimney fire. (if you live through it). The heavy guage pipe is the best return on your money as it will last much longer. Use three screws in each pipe joint. Be safe.

-- jz (oz49us@yahoo.com), January 04, 2002.

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