Down To Only The Chimney

The last $2000 Into The Project

The Chimney base is set and ready for the rest of the 22 feet.

 

A touch more Grout work to make it all look a little nicer, but that can be done over the summer.

A couple more tee's and the draft control is all that is left to finish inside,

and it will be a good job finished!

In With The New

The Yukon Eagle Husky I finally sitting in its new home.

Next step is making all the needed connections, Fuel oil, electrical and of course the plenums and duct work. The rest of the chimney is on order and can be up in a matter of 40 minutes or so once it arrives.

$500 Later

And I Am Through The Wall

It's a large jump in price from the 6- inch Selkirk HT (high temp) chimney pipe to the 8- inch.

 

As much as I wanted to send the HT through the concrete, it simply could not happen, a 10- inch diameter pipe simply will not fit through a 9 1/2- inch hole. After working out exactly what I could fit through the exiting 32- inches of concrete I opted for the best I could by using the double-wall stove pipe and still had enough room to wrap insulation around it.

The quality of the products used is the best, all stainless steel, so I shouldn't have to worry about anything needing replacement for a good number of years. So in reality I guess the cost is justifiable. There's no reason to buy a top end furnace and connect it to a chimney that is not up to the job.

Two New Additions

Aren't They Just Pug'ly' 

Chip and Sky (brother / sister) are now at their forever home from the shelter. I love Chip's blue eyes.

Out With The Old

After nearly 45 years the old Olsen Duo-Matic is finally retired.

What? I Need More Ventilation!?

So you mean to say that this old farmhouse doesn't have enough cracks and crevices that allow fresh air in, I need to add an actual air intake for the new furnace!  lol.

To meet the requirements I installed a 6 Inch air intake to the basement, Which will have a cold air trap at the bottom near the floor. Just have to figure that part out as to not take up any room that I need for stacking wood.

And the scrap pile continues to build ... 

Return Air Ducting

Mostly In Place

I had to make my own register boxes for the return air, They simply do not offer the boots for those large size registers that will fit in above the stone walls, and hey, since it is cold air 1/4 inch plywood works great and is much easier to work with.

No Proper Before Shots

By the time I thought to do "before" pics I had all ready disconnected the cold air ducting from the old furnace. 

I would imagine that the old Olsen Duo-Matic was installed around the date of manufacture (1971) It has done well, but it's way past time for an upgrade.

I know the new Yukon will take up much less room, it will be interesting to see just how much more floor space I will gain. Access to the chimney will be much better I all ready know.