Masonry Chimney Lining and Safety  Keep your masonry chimney
safe to use, and learn about two chimney relining installation
methods. September/October 1983 .The Ventinox system usually
uses a stainless steel baseplate inside the smoke chamber.   You
may be surprised to learn that most wood-heating industry
experts agree that faulty appliances are seldom the cause of
home fires these days. Rather, most woodburning-related
tragedies today are the result of either improper installation
or poorly maintained flue systems. Back in Wood Stove Safety, we
covered installation practices in some detail, and if you're at
all unsure about the safety of your heater's location and
connections, we strongly suggest that you refer to that feature
or to an authoritative reference book (such as Jay Shelton's
Solid Fuels Encyclopedia, Garden Way, 1982).  The subject of
this article, then, is aging and/or unsafe masonry chimneys, and
what you can do if you're faced with the task of repairing a
masonry chimney. Though folk wisdom o