Clay Chimney Thimble Installation

Fire clay for maximum heat resistance.

Clay chimney thimble installation.

180 degree heat shields are available for single wall pipe to reduce clearances to 6 for walls and 9 to the ceiling. Superior clay corporation manufactures quality handcrafted clay products used in custom fireplaces wood fired ovens and other ornamental architectural products. Reach through the thimble so that you can feel the joint between the end of the thimble and the inside of the clay flue. Apply additional stove cement to fill any gaps and to seal the thimble securely.

Clay flue liners enhances the chimney s performance of protection and safety to your home. Our products include rumford fireplace components clay chimney pots herringbone fireboxes and brick masonry bread ovens as well as a variety of other quality clay products. If the stovepipe is connected to a masonry chimney it should extend through the near wall of a chimney to the inner face of the chimney liner but not beyond it. Single wall stove pipe going from the stove to the chimney must have a minimum of 18 clearance to combustibles.

The thimble shall protrude at least 1 4 beyond the metal base flange. Size and weights approximate. Clay flue liners provides proper air flow for maximum performance. If the thimble protrudes more than 1 2 beyond round metal base flange into room mark thimble using flange edge as a guide.

A thimble should be cemented with high temperature cement into the masonry wall of the chimney and the stovepipe inserted into the thimble without cement for easy removal for cleaning and replacement. Apply a layer of stove cement to the edges of the opening using a trowel. Install the thimble by simply sliding it in place so it extends to the inner edge of the chimney liner but not past it. You should pack insulation snugly against the outside box frame of the thimble but never place insulation into the area within the thimbles s cylinder.

Place the thimble into the hole. Clay flue liners pulls air up and expels it out of the top of the flue using draft.