Hickory Mountain Chimney & Masonry, Ltd.
Keith Roosa, President
2324 Bruynswick Rd   •   Wallkill NY 12589 800-554-SOOT (7668)  •  845-895-2750  •  FAX: 845-895-3988 |
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SMOKE CHAMBERS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW |
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      Many masonry fireplaces are in need of help. Time, heat, moisture and acid attack have taken their toll on the complete system, not to mention poor design during construction. Chimneys can be relined and fireboxes can easily be repaired, but until the development of CHAMBER-TECH 2000 the smoke chamber between the firebox and chimney has often been neglected.
      The smoke chamber is so important to the proper performance and safe burning of a fireplace. Often masons would leave this area corbeled and rough which would cause turbulent draft. Cleaning and maintenance would also be difficult. Combustible building materials are often too close and risk overheating.
      CHAMBER-TECH 2000 is the answer to those rough, deteriorated, uninsulated and improperly formed smoke chambers. CHAMBER-TECH 2000 will insulate, reducing conduction to combustible materials, add needed structural strength and at the same time shape the smoke chamber for efficient flow of smoke and gasses. Cleaning and maintenance will become much easier in the future.
      CHAMBER-TECH 2000 is the cost effective solution to fireplace smoke chamber problems. |
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- Turbulence/Very Inefficient
- Uninsulated/Much Heat Loss
- Heat Transfers to Combustibles
- Area Weakened From Use and Time
- Needs Structural Strength
- Builds us Creosote Faster
- Hard to Clean
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- Fluent Efficient Flow of Smoke/Combustion By-Products
- Smooth Surface/Less Friction/No Turbulence
- Insulated/Increased Efficiency/Less Heat Transfer
- Structural Strength Added
- Less Creosote Build-Up
- Easier to Clean & Maintain
- Cost Effective Compared To Alternatives
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- 2000ºF Service Rating
- One inch of Chamber-Tech 2000 is approximately equal to five inches of brick masonry (Thermal Resistance).
- Can be used on any masonry smoke chamber configuration
- Can be built up to any thickness
- Adheres to any masonry surface
- It can also be cast into shapes
Other Uses
- New construction
- Interior/Exterior
- Commercial/Residential
- Firebox repair/Thimble patching
Anywhere a high temperature insulation mortar is desirable.
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For more information on Ahrens® CHAMBER-TECH 2000 contact us.
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