Water in bottom of wood burner flue pipe

[David J Williams]

Hi
Rebuilt my chimney and installed a flue pipe. The woodburner has a side pipe entry with a removable cup at the bottom. I noticed today water under the bottom of the stove and removed the cup which was full of water. I can only think that the water has found it's way through the top of the pot and the pipe inside. I have only lite the burner once since I rebuilt it during the summer. I live in a fairly exposed area but not sure if it is normal for rain to be blown into the pot. It has a cap on the top.

 

[Alastairreid]

Could be condensation in the flue pipe.

 

[David J Williams]

Thanks for the reply. I am hoping it's something like that as the chimney is really difficult to access

 

[HERTS P&D]

as the chimney is really difficult to access

Lets hope you don't have young children, Father Christmas might have a hard time getting in!



Andy

 

[datarebal]

I would suggest neither of those cowls are appropriate.
The elephant foot cowl is used for disused flues only .
And I don't think the hood top is suitable for modern wood burners

 

[David J Williams]

Hi
The elephant foot is for the bedroom fireplace that is blocked off. I am not sure why the hood top is unsuitable?

 

[datarebal]

It's likely stamped in the side of it .

 

[Alastairreid]

Hi
The elephant foot is for the bedroom fireplace that is blocked off. I am not sure why the hood top is unsuitable?

The terminal you are using for the woodburner is to cap redundant flues.

 

[David J Williams]

Sorry maybe I have named the cowls incorrectly. The capped off chimney is on the left and the wood burner on the right of the stack

 

[Alastairreid]

Both terminals are for capping off redundant flues.

 

[David J Williams]

I have only lived here just over a year and know that the previous owner ran a wood burner through this chimney which had no liner but used this cowl so I find it strange that they used a capping off cowl? Do you think this is the problem with water entry to the pot?

 

[lostinthelight]

Not much protection on the open sides

 

[Alastairreid]

Bonnet Hood Chimney Pot For Redundant Flues

A clay bonnet hood chimney pot made in the UK by WT Knowles. Please note this is only suitable for redundant flues and must not be used on live applications.

www.roofingsuppliesuk.co.uk

Probably not helping matters as it will not be extracting efficiently.

 

[datarebal]

Water getting inside the flu could be the clay hood top maybe popped in loose . Water will follow the shape of the cowl and drip off the spigot .

 

[David J Williams]

Yes I didn't apply any sealant as there wasn't any applied before I dismantled the chimney. I have ordered a new cowl