Trent Tarter Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 This place has a wood stove flue pipe that's been routed out basement wall, portion of pipe is below grade. Flue pipe is not in use, stove has been removed. I seen a few of these before but they have always been above grade. As you can see in the photo my main concern is water accumulating near foundation where soil has been dug out. If this type of installation approved? If so, do they make some type of shroud for a soil barrier and to prevent leaves/debris from coming in contact with pipe. Click to Enlarge 63.38 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Approved or not, it's stoopid. I'd take it out, patch the hole with hydraulic cement, put a mod bit patch over the the area, backfill it, and say goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Tarter Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Approved or not, it's stoopid. I'd take it out, patch the hole with hydraulic cement, put a mod bit patch over the the area, backfill it, and say goodbye. I totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 C'mon guys, the green fence makes it perfectly safe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Approved or not, it's stoopid. I'd take it out, patch the hole with hydraulic cement, put a mod bit patch over the the area, backfill it, and say goodbye. It's spelled stupid, not stoopid. Ideat . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjr6550 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 The fence makes me wonder if the chimney had been buried. Was that supposed to be a permanent way to keep someone from falling in the hole? As was the dirt just supposed to stay they and not cave in? They could have built a retaining wall, but that would not have prevented debris or water from entering. Then they could have covered the retaining wall and hole with a shed roof, complete with chimney flashing. Or just decided not to put a stove in the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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