Robert Jones Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Anyone have any experience with these type of vertical cracks in a brick chase? Home was built in 1978. Is it a moisture issue? Click to Enlarge 47.03 KB Click to Enlarge 48.21 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Sure looks like it. All the white staining and efflorescence on the brick says water in the chase. Looks like a busted/cracked/deficient liner dumping condensate into the assembly. Chimneys usually fall apart from the inside out. My guess is water from a screwed up liner....(?).... I take it back. The crown is cracked. It looks like someone placed a new concrete crown without any overhang on corbeled brick. That's a sure leaker. That's my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 You may be spot on Kurt. Had a gas insert in the firebox. Sounds like they might be dealing with a combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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