How can I reuse or recycle a section of metal chimney liner?

As I mentioned the other week, we had a woodburning stove fitted a few weeks ago. Because of some previous thoughtless building work, the chimney stacks are damaged – smoke leaking all over the place – so we had to have them properly lined.

The liner is a double skinned metal tube that is dropped down the chimney and attached at the bottom to the stove’s fluepipe. It’s also blooming expensive – and the fitters left the end-of-roll offcuts with us. We’ve got one piece about a metre/yard long and about 18cm/7″ in diameter, and a second slightly smaller piece (in both length and diameter).

What can I do with those leftover bits?

My first thought was the old reusing favourite – plant pots in the garden. We’ve got some old chimney tops already (left by the previous owners, currently home to my garlic) so it could be a bit of a theme. But that seems to be a bit of a waste of their potential – another thought I had was to save one of them to use when we finally get around to making a rocket stove.

Any other suggestions?

(Pic to follow when my camera is charged and I’ve put some shoes on ;) – still rather disorganised after being ill I’m afraid…)

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3 Responses to “How can I reuse or recycle a section of metal chimney liner?”


  1. Bobbie says:

    Make a birdhouse out of them. Attach a bottom (somehow) nd use an old funnel for the top. I have a friend that used old round porch posts with funnel roof and it made a great looking birdhouse.

  2. caroline says:

    robot costume?

  3. Alice says:

    If you’re not going to make rocket stoves any time soon, pass them on to someone who is! The inner bendy bit of a rocket stove is the hardest part to source.

    Climate Camp use rocket stoves, maybe get in touch via their website http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/

    …after next week when everyone is back from Copenhagen, that is. Unless you’re anywhere near Travalgar Square where people are still camping out!



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