Before the installation and repair process can begin, the chimney requires an inspection and cleaning thoroughly using the recognized industry procedures.
All openings in the chimney such as clean-out doors, thimbles, and fireplace openings are carefully closed and the properly bracing of all weak areas.
We lower the inflatable rubber former, the Supaformer, into the chimney. We properly size it to the requirements of the heating appliance(s), thus providing efficient ventilation for optimum draft and insuring gases resulting from combustion. If the lining of the chimney is with clay tile, the tiles must have a complete removal.
The Supaformer inflation is to the proper flue size and centered within the flue cavity using spacers. In offset chimneys, this spacing is vital to insure the required thickness of Supaflu.
Next, we pour the Supaflu lining material (water added at site) inside the chimney and around the inflated Supaformer. The lining material requires approximately 24 hours to properly cure before the removal of the Supaformer. The clean-outs and thimbles are reopen and all removal of all braces. The heating appliance(s) are then reconnected.
