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   DanH | Jul 31, 2005 01:08am | #1

   Most likely the flashing around the chimney has gone bad. Call a roofer or a chimney sweep.

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   pamilyn | Aug 01, 2005 08:11am | #6

   Thanks, I will try that. I have a home warranty on the property..will try a roofer...Pamilyn

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   dIrishInMe | Jul 31, 2005 01:45am | #2

   Also check the chimney cap.  You can start with a pair of binoculars.  If it is a masonry chimney there is probably a cement type cap around the flue tile.  These are very prone to cracking.  If it is a wood framed chimney, (I'm guessing not) assuming that the flue (metal?) exits the top of the chimney, then there is flashing up there.  It could even be something as simple as rain entering the uncovered chimney flue.
    

   Matt
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   pamilyn | Aug 01, 2005 08:12am | #7

   Hpoe it is that simple, thanks, Pamilyn

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   DANL | Jul 31, 2005 03:54am | #3

   When you mentioned your brother sledgehammering the cabinets--made me think, you're sure it isn't a pipe leaking and happens to show up by the chimney? (I was thinking maybe a pipe got jarred enough to leak and it coincidentally is leaking where the chimney is.)

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   pamilyn | Aug 01, 2005 08:14am | #8

   No, checked that out allready..that was my first thought..thanks for your thoughts...Pamilyn...

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   constantin | Jul 31, 2005 03:55am | #4

   Have you recently changed heating appliances or added a water heater? Any of these can load up the chimney with condensation due to flue gas condensation. The higher the efficiency of the equipment, the more condensation will occur.

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   pamilyn | Aug 01, 2005 08:09am | #5

   Nope..thanks ...pamilyn