Chimney Liners... Why Would I Need One?

Why Do I Need A Chimney Liner?

Figuring out if you need a chimney liner may seem like an overwhelming decision. However, the benefits of a chimney liner outweigh any costs. Safety, efficiency, and easy maintenance are all great advantages of installing your own chimney liner.

Installing a chimney liner will help ensure the safety of your family and home. Fireplaces produce toxic gases that may not be routed out the top of your chimney, instead they may enter your home. Toxic gases include carbon monoxide and other combustion gases. Having a chimney liner will provide a safe outlet for gases to leave your fireplace. The liner is an efficient way of exiting gases from your home. Also, chimney liners that are made from flexible stainless steel expand and contract with temperature. The expansion and contraction of the liner does not allow as much creosote to buildup. Creosote is extremely flammable and can easily cause a chimney fire.

Creosote buildup can cause chimney fires, but so can overheating. A chimney liner protects the chimney's masonry-work from becoming overheated and cracking. When this occurs, gases can enter the home and ignite a fire in the flue. The liner will guard the chimney from wear and tear and last a lifetime. Rock-Flex chimney liners are provided a lifetime warranty just for this reason.

Energy efficiency is another advantage of chimney liners. Chimney liners help burn hotter fires while minimizing heat loss because they keep the optimal airflow within the flue. Therefore, since you will be burning an efficient fire, you will sure see money savings in energy bills because the need for adding fuel is reduced.

Not only do chimney liners save you money through energy efficiency, they are also much easier to maintain than a traditional fireplace. Chimney liners do not have as much creosote buildup as brick and mortar chimneys. They are also more accessible and easier to clean. 

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