SMOKE CHAMBER REPAIR

The area just above your firebox and throat damper is called the smoke chamber. This area is often overlooked by homeowners because it is not visible, but it is critical to proper chimney function. Its job is to help smoke find its way up the chimney flue. Often rough masonry impedes the smoke and creates turbulence, which leads to more creosote build-up, which in turn leads to chimney damage. NFPA 11.2.1.13, says that the inner surfaces of the smoke chamber should be parge coated smooth, with an insulating refractory mortar.

From rough masonry like this…
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To a smooth parge coat like this.
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