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Flue

The internal passage that carries combustion gases up and out.

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What is Flue?

The vertical channel inside your chimney that carries smoke, water vapor, and CO outside. May be unlined masonry (old construction, problematic), clay-tile lined (most masonry chimneys), or metal-lined (modern). A cracked flue is a fire hazard.

Related terms:LinerFlue Tile

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