The video predates the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. It shows a tool used to remove old tile inside chimneys.

Other common issues include cracked flue tile repair which can cost anywhere from $250-$5,000; sealing and waterproofing, $150-$1,000 and repointing/tuckpointing, $500-$6,000.

The upshot is that chimney fires may burn unnoticed for hours, often from excessive creosote (a gummy byproduct of combustion) that ignites high in the flue and eventually cracks the tiles.

In 1994 I had the roof replaced and by that time the clay flue tile on the furnace flue had deteriorated badly. The roofers offered to replace it and recap the chimney while they were here, which ...

The shocking thing is that the flue gases had escaped from the chimney and could have set the wood framing near the chimney and the wood furring strips on fire.

Most of those masonry chimneys had two to three flues to accommodate a furnace and, potentially, multiple fireplaces. A basic chimney consisted of tightly sealed and stacked clay flue tile where ...

Mortar is susceptible to decay caused by flue gases. In addition, clay tile cannot rapidly absorb heat and evenly distribute it, so they are subject to cracking.

Signs of a past chimney fire include rainbow-colored streaks in the creosote, cracked and chipped flue tiles, creosote on the roof, a warped damper frame, external cracks in a masonry chimney or ...

Because the video predated the 2023 war between Hamas and Israel and depicted the removal of tile from a chimney, claims that it depicted a military tactic used by the IDF to "bury terrorists" are ...

Water is a byproduct of combustion. If the proper venting of flue gases is neglected — as is so often the case — water in the form of condensation triggers serious safety and comfort issues for our ...