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2. I too installed one here in chicago about ten years ago.

I don't remember those chimney pipes being snap and lock so it sounds like malarky. They fit one on top of eachother with a couple sheet metal screws in the sides. Mostly gravity with strapping to dupport long runs.

i remember considering removing the brick panels when I had to carry the think up three flights of stairs. But I chickened out because they seemed fragile - mine felt like they were still wet from the factory. IIRC, they were bolted in with a couple bolts.

I would be surprised if you had a chimney fire and din't know about it. When I asked my FIL, who had one, he said there is no mistaking it. Besides, those stainless pipes stay really clean. I bought the brush and clean mine but I never get much. Maybe you get more soot because the cooling effect over the long distance to the roof??