Chimney with gas and wood stove?

Can you vent a wood stove and a gas furnace through a line masonry chimney? The house we purchased has a wood stove in the basement hooked to the masonry chimney and there is another thimble that the gas appliance is hooked to. Is this ok?

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3 Responses to “Chimney with gas and wood stove?”

1. Screwball says:

   April 12, 2009 at 5:45 am

   Yes. There shouldn’t be a problem with it on the technical front. CHeck with your building inspectors though.
2. deg4853 says:

   April 15, 2009 at 8:37 am

   This is a BIG NO NO. Each must have their own Chimney. You can not mix. Sorry
3. Hoot_J4A says:

   April 18, 2009 at 2:14 am

   I built my house 13 years ago. I have a wood stove, and my central heat vent go out of the same chimney ( sort of ).

   You do have to have them separated. I have 1 stone/masonry chimney but it has 2 different flue tile vents within it. If your saying that your wood stove vent and gas vent are the one in the same that is a major mistake and it will not pass any building code.

   The gas vent pipe has to be totally sealed and cannot be shared with any other appliances.

   Hope this Helps