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Olympia Chimney Flue Liner Replacement: The Cherry Hill Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Olympia Chimney-compatible flue liner replacement in Cherry Hill, with most jobs running between $2,800 and $5,400 installed depending on height, diameter, and whether the terra cotta needs extraction. Our trucks carry the common Olympia Chimney stainless diameters - 6″, 7″, and 8″ in both rigid and flexible - and we can typically inspect, measure, and schedule replacement within a few days, often faster during shoulder season. Most Cherry Hill owners discover the problem during a routine sweep when our camera catches a crack, or when they notice drafting trouble and a smoky smell that wasn’t there last winter.

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Which Olympia Chimney Models This Applies To

Olympia Chimney manufactures UL-listed stainless steel liner systems primarily for wood-burning and gas fireplace retrofits, with their flexible liners rated for 316Ti alloy and 304 alloy depending on the fuel type. The critical match points are diameter, length, and insulation requirement - not just the brand name on the box. We’ve replaced Olympia liners in homes from the Kings Grant section to the older splits near Woodcrest, and the pattern is consistent: homeowners often have a part number faded off a decade-old invoice, or no documentation at all.

To identify what you need, we pull the existing liner if accessible, measure the flue tile opening with a caliper (not a tape measure - half-inch errors are common), and check the chimney height against Olympia’s spec sheets. Their flexible liners come in 10-foot, 15-foot, 20-foot, and 25-foot base lengths with extension kits. The OEM Olympia insulation blanket is rated to 2,100 degrees, but we also source compatible aftermarket insulation from Copperfield that meets the same spec at a lower parts cost, which we present as an option. One compatibility gotcha in Cherry Hill’s 1960s-1980s construction: Olympia’s 6″ flexible will not fit a true 6″ flue tile with heavy offset joints. We see this in the Barclay Farm colonials Russell Haines knows well, where the terra cotta was laid with thick mortar beds that narrow the passageway. In those cases, we step down to a 5.5″ liner or recommend tile removal, which changes the price and the permit path.

Signs Your Olympia Chimney Flue Liner Replacement Is Failing

• Smoke backing up into the room on startup. A cracked or separated Olympia liner leaks combustion gases into the chimney cavity instead of channeling them upward. In Cherry Hill’s tighter-built homes from the 1970s energy crisis era, negative pressure makes this worse - the fireplace can’t establish draft against the house’s air envelope, and the smoke takes the path of least resistance back at you.
• White or orange staining on the exterior masonry. This is chloride and sulfate residue from acidic condensate escaping through liner gaps and leaching through the brick. Once you see it on the outside, the interior damage is usually extensive. We’ve spotted this pattern repeatedly in the two-story colonials near Springdale, where the chimney chase runs above the roofline and catches all the weather.
• Chunks of terra cotta in the firebox. When the original clay flue tile behind a failed liner deteriorates, pieces fall. The liner was supposed to protect that tile, and its failure accelerates the collapse. This is past the point of patching - replacement is the only safe option, and the liner extraction gets more complicated if tile fragments wedge in the chase.
• A persistent creosote odor even when the fireplace is cold. Gaps in the liner let creosote vapor and moisture into the chimney structure, where it saturates the masonry. You smell it on humid days, which in Cherry Hill means most of July and August. The odor is a warning that gases are migrating where they shouldn’t.
• The home inspector flagged it. In Cherry Hill’s active resale market, we get calls after inspection reports cite “damaged or missing flue liner.” The language is vague because the inspector couldn’t see the full condition from the cleanout. We run our camera to give you photos you can see and a plain-English verdict - either confirming the finding or documenting that the liner is sound.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: chimney height, whether we can pull the old liner without dismantling the top, and whether the existing terra cotta is intact enough to leave in place. We do not quote over the phone for liner replacement - the camera inspection is non-negotiable because we’ve seen too many surprises hidden above the smoke shelf. Our estimate includes the Level-2 inspection with photos, the liner and fittings, installation, a new top plate and rain cap, and cleanup. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the work in writing, no arguing. We also honor our standing 5% Senior and Veteran discount, and our $50 Off Any Repair Over $250 applies if we’re bundling liner replacement with crown or cap work.

DIY or Call Us?

There is no safe DIY path for flue liner replacement. The work involves working at height on a pitched roof, handling sharp stainless edges, and properly sizing combustion venting - errors here cause carbon monoxide intrusion or chimney fires, not just a botched job. What you can safely check: verify your fireplace model and fuel type, look for the original installation paperwork, and note any symptoms from the list above. Then call us. We’ll run the camera, show you exactly what we’re seeing, and give you no-hassle upfront pricing - the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. Hearthstone Chimney Co. is an independent service provider, not affiliated with Olympia Chimney. We simply know their product line, stock their compatible sizes, and install them to manufacturer spec. Call (856) 543-2929.

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