What is a flue stopper?

What is a flue stopper?

If you have a hole in your wall (or ceiling) where a wood stove or appliance used to vent, and you want to block it – this is an attractive option for you. This handy accessory blocks an existing wood stove smoke pipe hole. Also called a black flue stopper, this adjustable ‘pie plate’ fits holes of a variety of sizes.

What do you put around a flue pipe?

Because the pipe gets hot, building codes usually require 1 inch of clearance from metal flues (2 inches from masonry chimneys) to any combustible material, including insulation. These gaps should be sealed with lightweight aluminum flashing and special high-temperature (heat-resistant) caulk.

What were flue covers used for?

Each room had a flue opening, but heating pipes were often removed in the spring and stored until fall, leaving openings (often unsightly) in the walls. Flue openings were covered to make rooms more attractive (and keep small animals and children’s toys out of the pipes).

How do I cover a hole in my chimney?

Cut a piece of sheet metal in a rectangular shape slightly narrower than the hole diameter and a few inches taller than the hole. Put a long skinny bolt in the center to use as a handle. Insert the metal and move it until it is flush against the back blocking the hole.

Can I block a fireplace?

Blocking up an unused fireplace. Ventilation needs to be provided to the chimney space to avoid moisture collecting on the soot and smoke deposits within the chimney and forming damp areas, this can easily be achieved by building in an air-brick as the fireplace opening is bricked up.

How do you seal around a chimney pipe?

Cut two pieces of sheet metal or aluminum flashing to fit around the chimney pipe with 1 inch of overlap. Fasten the sheet metal to the framing and seal all edges and seams with fire-rated caulk. Figure 13. Cut sheet metal to fit around flue, fasten to wood blocking, and seal with caulk.

Can you put Rockwool around a flue pipe?

There is NO Building Regulation that says you must insulate around a flexible flue liner, within a chimney stack. By keeping out the cold and maintaining the heat within the flue, Vermiculite Granules and FlexWrap or Rockwool Insulated Tubes will keep the hot gases rising for an efficient draw on your stove.

Does stove pipe need to be sealed?

The pipe connected to a wood or pellet stove should not need sealing unless it has a hole or leak in it. When conditions are right, the negative pressure and natural draw of the stovepipe causes the hot smoky air to rise through the pipe and out the chimney.

How do you seal a flue pipe?

There are few options that will allow you to easily seal off your flue: a silicone rubber seal or inflatable sealer. Both are efficient at sealing off the flue, even more so than traditional dampers, and are relatively inexpensive. Sealers can be found at chimney supply stores, masonry stores, or online.

What is a chimney flue cover?

A chase cover is used for a pre-fab or factory-built fireplace. Unlike a chimney cap that covers only the top of the flue opening, a chase cover fits over the top of the chimney. They’re also called “top pans” because they top chimneys that are sided with vinyl, metal, or wood.