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Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the frequently asked questions page. Below you will find the most common questions about your chimney and fireplace.

| Chimney Relining Systems | Energy Saving Dampers | Chimney Caps | General |

Chimney Relining Systems

  1. What is a chimney relining system?
  2. Do all chimneys have liners?
  3. Why would I ever need to have my original chimney liner replaced?
  4. What's involved in getting a chimney liner replaced?
  5. Is it expensive to reline with stainless steel?
  6. Can't you just replace the original clay tiles?
  7. Can I install a stainless steel liner myself?
  8. Why HomeSaver stainless steel liners?
  9. How can I tell if my chimney has a liner?
  10. How can I know if my chimney liner is cracked or damaged?
  11. When should I have a chimney professional inspect my chimney?
  12. How can relining my chimney affect draft?
  13. How often does a chimney need to be relined?
  14. What kind of steel is relining pipe made from?

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Energy Saving Dampers

  1. What is a fireplace damper?
  2. Why do most fireplace dampers leak?
  3. What makes a Lock-Top Damper a great energy saving alternative to your original fireplace damper?
  4. Are there other energy advantages to replacing my old throat damper with a Lock-Top or Lyemance Top-Sealing Damper?
  5. How much money could I save in energy costs in a given year by installing a Lock-Top or Lyemance Damper?
  6. Can I install a Lock-Top or Lyemance Damper myself?
  7. Can I purchase a Lock-Top or Lyemance Damper in a store?
  8. Can your Lock-Top or Lyemance dealers provide any other chimney related services?
  9. Can I use a top-sealing damper on a wood appliance other than a fireplace?
  10. Are there Lock-Top or Lyemance Dampers to fit all sizes of chimney?
  11. Will your dealer measure my chimney opening for me, or do I have to do that?
  12. What is the difference between Lock-Top and Lyemance top-sealing dampers?

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Chimney Caps

  1. What is a chimney cap?
  2. Why do I need a chimney cap on my chimney?

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General

  1. What is the CSIA?
  2. What is NCSG?
  3. What is a UL Listing?
  4. What causes chimney fires?
  5. How can I prevent chimney fires?
  6. What is chimney draft?
  7. What are Chimney Professionals?
  8. What are chimney products or chimney supplies?

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Chimney Terms

Stainless Steel Chimney Liner

Stainless steel pipe, either rigid or flexible, made for relining flues of masonry chimneys when the original clay liner has cracked or broken. May also be used to create a lining in a masonry chimney that was made without a clay liner.

Chimney Caps

Protective coverings for chimneys usually made of aluminum, galvanized or stainless steel, or copper. Most chimney caps have a mesh screening that serves the dual purpose of spark arrestor and barrier against animals. Chimney caps also prevent rain from entering the flue of the chimney.

Top-Sealing Dampers

A device installed at the top of a chimney for the purpose of sealing the flue shut when the fireplace is not in use. They are often used as replacements for throat dampers that are installed just above the firebox when a masonry chimney is built. Lyemance and Lock-Top top-sealing dampers are as much as 90% more efficient than throat dampers because they provide a silicone rubber gasket seal rather than metal to metal.

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