Chimneys - When a Flue is Too Big

The Chimney Quiz

1. Should all chimney flues have a cap?
2. How do you know if masonry needs repointing or rebuilding?
3. When did they start lining chimneys with terra cotta tiles?
4. Is it legal to install a new heating appliance into an unlined chimney?
5. Can you vent a fireplace and a furnace through the same flue?
6. Can you vent a fireplace and a wood stove through the same flue?
7. Is it OK to vent oil and gas through the same flue?
8. Should a wood stove chimney flue and a fireplace chimney flue be the same size?
9. How deep should the hearth be in front of a fireplace?
10. Where is the lintel and is it ever constructed of wood?
11. What is the difference between a top-mounted damper and a throat damper?
12. Can you install a wood stove in a garage?