Is adding a fireplace to an existing chimney possible?

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  • Kard63
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2003
    • 8944
    #1

    Is adding a fireplace to an existing chimney possible?

    So the house is two stories, the chimney runs up the side of the house. There is a fireplace in the room on the ground level. The master bedroom is right above it. Can I break through the wall into the chimney and add another gas fireplace?


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    • tony299
      lurker
      • Aug 2002
      • 57021
      #2
      you should be able to thats how they did it in the old days.

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        • After Shock Media
          It's coming look busy
          • Mar 2001
          • 35299
          #3
          I wouldnt do it as a DIY, but yes it is very possible and doable. Specially since it is gas.

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            • dav3
              Confirmed User
              • May 2007
              • 7348
              #4
              You could, but a fireplace is going to look pretty dumb on your roof.
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                • Malicious Biz
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 4575
                  #5
                  Originally posted by dav3
                  You could, but a fireplace is going to look pretty dumb on your roof.
                  you are teh read good.

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                    • baddog
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Apr 2001
                      • 107089
                      #6
                      Originally posted by tony404
                      you should be able to thats how they did it in the old days.


                      Yes, they used to keep farm animals in the home during winter for heat. Doesn't mean it is a good thing.

                      No, you can not do it unless you live somewhere with virtually no building code for residential property.

                      You need a separate flue or you will kill yourself. Where would you put it? What would support it?

                      No answer is going to keep that from being a bad idea.

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                        • jakethedog
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 2497
                          #7
                          no ... you need an "exhaust flu"or chimney for each fireplace ..
                          and how the hell did you expect the fire on the second floor to not fall down to the first floor .?? it needs a fire proof base and then to be vented straight up if it a wood fireplace ..
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                            • L-Pink
                              working on my tan
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 39151
                              #8
                              Originally posted by jakethedog
                              and how the hell did you expect the fire on the second floor to not fall down to the first floor .??.


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                                • Kard63
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Nov 2003
                                  • 8944
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by jakethedog
                                  no ... you need an "exhaust flu"or chimney for each fireplace ..
                                  and how the hell did you expect the fire on the second floor to not fall down to the first floor .?? it needs a fire proof base and then to be vented straight up if it a wood fireplace ..
                                  Its not a wood burning fireplace, its gas. I thought there would be some sort of metal grill, 2 fake logs, and whatever the gas comes out of.

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                                    • Kard63
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 8944
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by baddog

                                      No, you can not do it unless you live somewhere with virtually no building code for residential property.

                                      You need a separate flue or you will kill yourself. Where would you put it? What would support it?

                                      No answer is going to keep that from being a bad idea.
                                      How would it kill me to put two fireplaces in 1 chimney? huh

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                                        • baddog
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Apr 2001
                                          • 107089
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Kard63
                                          How would it kill me to put two fireplaces in 1 chimney? huh
                                          Okay, if you want to tear down the existing chimney, yes, you can put in a separate flue in the same chimney.

                                          Maybe you can just build a second chimney next to your existing one.

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                                            • After Shock Media
                                              It's coming look busy
                                              • Mar 2001
                                              • 35299
                                              #12
                                              I am damn near positive they sell flue (spelling) adapters to drop into exsisting chimneys to make them into a two flue system.

                                              I also do know it has been done a lot in the past with chimneys sharing chimneys. Often you will find people bitching about smoke coming in on a second floor when another floor is lit etc. Caused by this very situation and often corrected by adding about a 12-16 inch extension. Though I am not a contractor nor do I know your local zoning and building codes.

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                                                • Kard63
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Nov 2003
                                                  • 8944
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by After Shock Media
                                                  I am damn near positive they sell flue (spelling) adapters to drop into exsisting chimneys to make them into a two flue system.

                                                  I also do know it has been done a lot in the past with chimneys sharing chimneys. Often you will find people bitching about smoke coming in on a second floor when another floor is lit etc. Caused by this very situation and often corrected by adding about a 12-16 inch extension. Though I am not a contractor nor do I know your local zoning and building codes.
                                                  I live in redneck Indiana. Codes are not a concern but death is. So the exhaust form the first floor can poison the air in the room above it? What if I get a pipe in the back of the chimney that narrows before it gets to the 2nd floor so there is still room for a 2nd fire place but the pipe carries the shit from the first floor out? hmmm I guess that is what the adapter would have to do.

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                                                    • After Shock Media
                                                      It's coming look busy
                                                      • Mar 2001
                                                      • 35299
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Kard63
                                                      I live in redneck Indiana. Codes are not a concern but death is. So the exhaust form the first floor can poison the air in the room above it? What if I get a pipe in the back of the chimney that narrows before it gets to the 2nd floor so there is still room for a 2nd fire place but the pipe carries the shit from the first floor out? hmmm I guess that is what the adapter would have to do.
                                                      Please do not take my advice and do ask a professional.

                                                      Though I am sure if you do a quick google search for two fireplaces with one chimney you will find some answers. I am also fairly certain you will discover some of the same things I posted about as "mystery" problems etc.

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                                                        • the Shemp
                                                          congrats to the winners
                                                          • Nov 2001
                                                          • 10891
                                                          #15
                                                          search for a "direct vent gas fireplace"
                                                          no chimney required
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                                                            • WiredGuy
                                                              Pounding Googlebot
                                                              • Aug 2002
                                                              • 34517
                                                              #16
                                                              Get a pro for something like this.
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                                                                • baddog
                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                  • Apr 2001
                                                                  • 107089
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by Kard63
                                                                  I live in redneck Indiana.
                                                                  nuff said. I just bought a home there and am learning new stuff all the time. You can follow Tony404's original suggestion.

                                                                  I am confused though . . . is this existing "chimney" brick or just a metal tube?

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                                                                    • Kard63
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Nov 2003
                                                                      • 8944
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by baddog
                                                                      nuff said. I just bought a home there and am learning new stuff all the time. You can follow Tony404's original suggestion.

                                                                      I am confused though . . . is this existing "chimney" brick or just a metal tube?
                                                                      It is brick.


                                                                      Where did you buy ?

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                                                                        • Dvae
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Feb 2005
                                                                          • 5326
                                                                          #19
                                                                          There are also Ventless Gas Fireplaces available.
                                                                          http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-ven...fireplaces.htm
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