2 years ago I had my roof re shingled and chimney re grouted. This year I noticed a black liquid leaking into my basement where my water heater is located. The water heater I know is vented out the chimney.
There was alot of rain and snow this year.
Is it normal for water to get into chimney?
I want to know because my chimney is still under warranty, do I need to contact the contractor to fix it?
Chimney leak black liquid
chimneyleak
Best Answer
It is absolutely normal for some water getting into a chimney with driven wind. Even with a wood stove that has a wind driven deflector on the stack those get some water but not as much as a conventional brick chimney. My dad had a chimney sweep company and we installed wood stoves in the 70’s like crazy. We also had to have training for inspections and it is not unusual for a driving rain or snow to enter the chimney and be noticed as a leak especially if the chimney is not hot from use.