Help. Remove pipes in chimney! Pictures show prob

[CandyManX]

You see the angle iron back there, it holds the flue pipe itself. The sheet metal around it is as solid as a rock. Probably anchored up in the attic....

 

[CandyManX]

What happened next......?

 

[Rejsby]

I have roughly the same problem. But mine is now hanging in two tension straps, I wonder if it's just a matter of holding on for dear life and "hauling" it down after releasing the straps? How heavy could it be, do you think??? Guessing mine is about 5 meters...

 

[pristige]

I have roughly the same problem. But mine is now hanging in two straps, I wonder if it's just a matter of holding on for dear life and "lowering" it after releasing the straps? How heavy could it possibly be??? I'm guessing mine is about 5 meters..

Mine wasn't that heavy, it worked to take it down in 1.5m lengths. And for the first two pieces I just let them fall onto a plank, no problems at all, my pipe was just over 6m long.

 

[Rejsby]

Mine wasn't that heavy, it worked to take it down in 1.5m lengths. And the first two pieces I just let fall down on a plank, no problems at all, my pipe was just over 6m long.

Ok!!
I stood now and tried to lift under it with all my strength, it doesn't slack on the straps at all.. could it be stuck somewhere else, perhaps? Mine is a '70s house with 1.5 floors and a rather long chimney.

 

[pristige]

It looks exactly like my home.

What I did was take a jack and placed a plank that fit the chimney on it. Lift one cm, then remove the straps, knock away the plank with a hammer and let the chimney fall to the floor (place protection underneath in the form of a plank). Cut 1.5-2m, lift with the jack and perform the same procedure again.

 

[Rejsby]

It looks exactly like my place.

What I did was take a jack, put a board on it that fit the chimney. Lift it a cm, then remove the straps, knock away the board with a hammer, and let the chimney fall to the floor (place protection underneath in the form of a board), cut 1.5-2m, lift with the jack, and perform the same procedure again.

Great to hear someone has experienced the same!! I have limited knowledge but am not afraid to do the work myself. However, you want to be a bit informed in the forums before doing anything. But now it's hard to find all the answers!

Thanks, that was also the only idea I had now after thinking.
BUT! Now I have a few more questions!
Question 1: How did you lift the pipe again easily with the jack if it's on the floor? Did you secure the board on the side of the pipe?

Question 2: Was yours fixed anywhere else or did it just come out of the insulation?

Question 3: What did you replace the pipe with, and did you keep the old cap?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rejsby]

Now I've managed to get rid of the crap after a lot of back and forth! Hopefully, I can get a new one up again hehe