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Thimble

The pass-through fitting that a flue uses where it penetrates a wall.

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What is Thimble?

A UL-listed sleeve, either refractory or metal, that carries a stove pipe safely through a combustible wall and into the chimney. When a thimble is sized or installed wrong, it becomes a leading cause of wall fires.

Related terms:Pipe ConnectorClearances

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