How best to install through-the-wall thimble in cinder block?
Nov 6, 2020 · The cinder block was previously knocked out when my inlaws installed a wood stove. I am removing the wood stove and all piping associated with it. I bought a DuraVent 3PVL-KHA vent kit. I …
Need advice on cinder block (external) chimney repair and …
Oct 10, 2008 · Hi folks, We have a 30 year old external cinder block chimney, that has a couple of cracked bricks and some mortar missing from the joints. It has a stainless liner, for our PE fireplace …
Cinder Block Chimney? | Hearth.com Forums Home
Nov 5, 2006 · the block chimney should have 4" of solid masonry if it is solid chimney block and the motar joints there are good there possibilities for its use. The other part of the equasion it has to be …
Heat loss to cinderblock? | Hearth.com Forums Home
Dec 17, 2009 · I usually assume cinder block is a lot lower than R -5. Burnham Wood Boiler, 550 gallons un-pressurized storage, VC Defiant (mostly retired), PV powered solar hot water, 4,770 watts of solar …
Removing just the end of a concrete/cinder block wall
May 25, 2008 · Eventually, I will need to cut a block in half, on every other course, to even out the end of the wall. My question is whether I should just cut the respective block in half while in place, using a …
CINDER BLOCK WALLS FOR INCREASED THERMAL MASS
Oct 24, 2012 · The real benefit of the cinder block walls is to mitigate radiation laterally in the basement and 'encourage' the flow upward where the inlet fan is. The only success I've had with introducing …
Would a Thermal Cinder Block Wall Transmit Heat well?
Mar 3, 2014 · The only heat in the garage is a propane hot water tank giving off some residual heat. The heat coming through the bedroom floor and the 54 degree heat coming through the back cinder block …
Installing stove pipe in cinderblock chimney - Hearth.com Forums
Jan 6, 2013 · Hey All, Here is my question(s): Is single wall stove pipe sufficient in a cinder block chimney or should I go with double wall? Also, do I need to insulate the pipe or is it fine just as it is? …
Cinder block generator shed | Hearth.com Forums Home
Feb 12, 2013 · I have a nice little Honda generator, one of the bigger home units that is portable on wheels and runs gasoline and natural gas with the conversion kit. I plan on installing a cinder block …
Thimble install with cinder block | Hearth.com Forums Home
Oct 1, 2008 · Spoke with Simpson and they said installing a thimble through cinder block is the same as any other wall. guess I am busting out a bigger hole then The same as a combustible wall ? I was …